Imperial Senate Act: 1774

== The Imperial Senate Act: 1774 – 2 Cun. I c.1 ==
Be it enacted by the King's Divine Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Councils of Nobles and of Ministers, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:-
The Pyrusian Empire having reached sizeable proportions does deserve a single overall representational chamber.  To this end an Imperial Senate shall be created as described within this act to perform the functions laid down in this or any preceding or following act.
1ai)    The Senate shall be resident in Bachstadt, Pyrus.
2ai)    The Senate shall be elected by the first past the post method.
2bi)    In each territory of the Empire their shall be one constituency or one constituency per fifty thousand people or part thereof.
2ci)    Elections will occur on the 1st of January every eight years.
3ai)    The Imperial Senate has the following powers and but oneAmended by 10 Cel. I c. 6 functionsAmended by 10 Cel. I c. 6:-
a) To Advise the Emperor or EmpressRepealed by 11 Cel. I c. 3
b) To set the level of Tobacco and Cocoa duty.Amended by 10 Cel. I c. 6
Passed
Mr Xave Mandran – First Minister
For and on behalf of the Council of Ministers
Passed
His Imperial Highness, Cunglas I the King of Pyrus
For and on behalf of the Council of Nobles
Signed
His Imperial Highness, Cunglas I the King of PyrusRepealed by 11 Cel. I c. 3
== Footnotes ==
Category:Pyrusian Statutes
Category:Repealed Statutes