Part I- Preliminary

Section 1- Title and effect

1. This Act shall be known as the Honours, Styles and Dignities Act, 2026.
2. This Act shall have effect immediately upon the Constitution of the Hokorian State coming into force.

Section 2- Interpretation

1. “Honour” means any title, order, decoration, award or distinction recognised by the State.
2. “Style” means any authorised form of address or designation.
3. “Dignity” means a rank or status recognised for ceremonial or symbolic purposes.
4. “Recipient” means a person upon whom an honour, style or dignity is conferred.
5. “Honours system” means the system established under this Act.

Part II- Authority and System of Honours

Section 3- Authority over honours

1. Honours, styles and dignities shall exist only where recognised under this Act.
2. The Koru may confer honours as part of their ceremonial role:
   • On the advice of the Government,
   • In accordance with this Act.
3. The Government may establish and administer the honours system.
4. Parliament may grant honours by resolution in accordance with this Act.
5. No person shall have a right or entitlement to any honour.

Section 4- Advice and recommendation

1. Recommendations for honours may be made by:
   • The Government,
   • Members of Parliament,
   • Any person or body authorised by the Government.
2. The Government shall consider nominations in a fair and consistent manner.
3. The Koru shall normally act on the advice of the Government when granting honours.

Part III- Creation and Classification

Section 5- Creation of honours

1. Honours may be created, amended or abolished by the Government with the consent of the Koru:
   • The nature and purpose of the honour shall be defined,
   • Any eligibility requirements shall be specified.
2. Parliament may by law establish or abolish honours.
3. An honour may be permanent or temporary.
4. The Government may regulate insignia, titles and associated matters.

Section 6- Orders and classes

1. An honour may be divided into orders, grades or classes.
2. Different classes may have different criteria and forms of recognition.
3. The structure of honours shall be clear and publicly available.

Part IV- Grant and Use

Section 7- Grant of honours

1. The Koru may grant an honour:
   • On the advice of the Government,
   • In recognition of service, achievement or contribution.
2. Parliament may grant an honour by resolution:
   • Where it considers it appropriate in the public interest,
   • In accordance with procedures it establishes.
3. An honour may be granted posthumously.
4. An honour may be granted subject to conditions.

Section 8- Use of styles and titles

1. A recipient may use a style or title only as authorised.
2. The Government may regulate the official use of styles and titles.
3. No style or title shall be used in a misleading or deceptive manner.

Part V- Withdrawal and Forfeiture

Section 9- Withdrawal of honours

1. An honour, style or dignity may be withdrawn:
   • By the Koru on the advice of the Government,
   • By resolution of Parliament.
2. Withdrawal may occur where the recipient:
   • Has brought the honour into disrepute,
   • Has acted contrary to the dignity of the State,
   • Is otherwise unfit to retain it.
3. The recipient should be informed of the reasons for withdrawal where reasonably possible.

Part VI- Legal Effect

Section 10- Effect of honours

1. An honour, style or dignity shall not confer:
   • Legal authority,
   • Civil capacity,
   • Entitlement to office,
   • Privilege before the law.
2. Any legal effect must be expressly provided by law.

Section 11- Precedence and ceremony

1. The Government may establish rules on precedence and ceremonial matters:
   • Such rules shall apply only for symbolic purposes,
   • They shall not create legal rights or obligations.
2. The Koru may perform ceremonial functions relating to honours.

Part VII- Records and Administration

Section 12- Registers and records

1. The Koru shall be responsible for maintaining official records of honours, styles and dignities.
2. Records may include:
   • The name of the recipient,
   • The honour granted,
   • The date of grant,
   • Any withdrawal or amendment.
3. The Koru may determine the form and accessibility of such records, subject to the law.

Part VIII- Offences

Section 13- Offence of false representation

1. A person commits an offence where they:
   • Falsely claim to hold an honour, style or dignity,
   • Use a title in a misleading way.
2. Levels of severity:
   • Basic offence: minor or limited misrepresentation,
   • Aggravated offence: deliberate or harmful misrepresentation.
3. Penalties:
   • Basic offence shall carry a minimum term of no penalty and a maximum term of 1 month,
   • Aggravated offence shall carry a minimum term of 1 month and a maximum term of 3 months.

Part IX- Final Provisions

Section 14- Procedures and implementation

1. The Government may establish procedures for:
   • Nominations and selection,
   • Administration of honours,
   • Ceremonial arrangements.
2. Parliament may establish its own procedures for granting honours by resolution.
3. Such procedures must be consistent with this Act.

Section 15- Interpretation and application

1. This Act shall be applied in a manner that preserves the symbolic nature of honours.
2. Any doubt shall be resolved in favour of fairness, clarity and public confidence in the honours system.