-Martial Law Act of 515AER-

*~Amendment 585AER
==Preface==
This Act is proposed by the National Social Conservative Party to clarify when Martial Law can be given and when it can not.
==Government - Martial Law==
I. The Imperial Chancellor has the right to order Martial Law when he or she sees it necessary.
II. Martial Law can be given throughout the Empire or in local areas, such as in a Federal State, Region or City.
III. Martial Law must maximum last 2 months before it must be dissolved.
IV. Martial Law can be given under the same conditions in the overseas colonies and possessions.
V. The Imperial Chancellor and the Ministry of Defence are free to order Martial Law in military occupied territories abroad - There is no time limit.
==Parliament - Martial Law==
I. If there is a need for that the Martial Law must be extended, it must be passed in the Parliament.
II. Any Political Member of the Parliament has the right to propose Martial Law, in accordance with the above rules, and this proposal must be passed by the Parliament - the proposal can, however, be vetoed by the Imperial Chancellor, no matter what Chamber this proposal was presented in.
==Federal Representatives - Martial Law==
I. Federal Representatives can order Martial Law in their representative states, if they consider it necessary.
II. Martial Law may last 2 months, and can be extending if passed by the Parliament.
III. The Imperial Chancellor can stop a Martial Law ordered by a Federal Representative as it suits him or her.
==Imperial Office - Martial Law==
I. The Imperial Office can stop any Martial Law without exception, if the Office considers the Martial Law, for instance, has been abused, is unjust or illegal.
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