Section 523A

Section 523A was a procedural regulation of the Galactic Republic's bureaucracy. During a session of the Galactic SenateStar Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace novelization in 32 BBY,The New Essential Chronology Supreme Chancellor Finis Valorum reluctantly cited Section 523A in support of Trade Federation Senator Lott Dod's request that a commission be sent to Naboo to investigate Queen Amidala's claim that the Federation's droid armies had invaded the planet. Despite Valorum's reluctance—in fact, he felt that procedural regulations were a plague to the RepublicCloak of Deception and only cited the regulation after receiving advice from his Vice Chair Mas Amedda and Staff Aide Sei Taria—Amidala called a Vote of No Confidence in his leadership, and he was ultimately ousted from his position.
==Behind the scenes==
Section 523A is mentioned by Chancellor Valorum in both the script of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace, and in its novelization, but not in the film itself.
==Appearances==
*Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace novelization 
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==Notes and references==
Category:Galactic Republic laws and acts