Ministerial Powers Bill

* Transferring Immigration to the Ministry of Interior & Homeland Security

The **Ministerial Powers Bill** (Law 3; GOV.3.4) is a law in the Fifth Adorian Republic that establishes parliamentary ministries, similar to that of Commonwealth countries. It was authored by Matthew V (SDP-Lv.I.) and cosponsored by ZeroEx (SDP-And.) and Vee (SDP).

## History

### The original law

The law took into effect on 9 December 2020.

### Abolishing ethnic culture ministries

ZeroEx (SDP) introduced the Reorganisation of the Greek, Italian & Lavandi Relations Cabinet Positions Act on 30 January 2021 at the 42nd Adorian National Assembly. It was cosponsored by David Cameron (SoL), Mikoyan (SDP), Rook (ND) and Sheev Valkory (GP).

Speaker of the Assembly King Adoria put it up for a vote, and it got 35 👍s, 5 👎s and 5 🖐️s.

**👍:** Satsewma (GP), Nicholas Fofi (GP), Sir Weeblington II (ND), Andefar (SDP), eddyplolz (ND), BluXtreme (ND), Deleted User aed9f00a, YannickTheGamer (ARP), Sheev Valkory (GP), bot.org (SDP), Astro o7 (R&B), Tomi (SDP), Mikoyan (SoL), Reeves (GP), Adriano (SDP), Octavian Malaxa (ND), XpertDroid (ND), RookWilt (ND), Walters Microwaves (SDP), Deleted User d7337a35, Ponderix (SDP), Deleted User 9ae5d6c5, Leon (ND), LastCelebration (SoL), Johannes (ND), Deleted User f09fa035, Deleted User 7781efcb, Van Milo (GP), CAMBIT (R&B), Sink (R&B), SoleSol Gyldenløve (ARP), Deleted User 57c1b122, InsertUsername (SDP), Kaiserdoge45 (SDP), Galtright (SoL), Matthew V (SDP)

**👎:** Deleted User c8fb63d1, KingSepron (GP), Jose (ARP), Noot Noot! (ND), Deleted User 7781efcb, Deleted User 140942bb

**🖐️:** Taymurr (ARP), Tigermink (AWP), Constantine II (ARP), A.L. (ND), Deleted User 7781efcb, ZeroEx (SDP)

The RGILRCPA was assented to on 1 February 2021 as Law 118.

### Transferring immigration to justice ministry

Duje (SDP)'s Transferring Immigration to the Ministry of Interior & Homeland Security bill was put up to a vote on 31 January 2021, and got 32 👍s, 7 👎s and 4 🖐️s.

The TIMoIHS legislation was assented to on 1 February 2021 as Law 119.

#### Numbering the MPB in Law 119

Law 119 was further amended to include the legislation number for the Ministerial Powers Bill. Duje (SDP)'s Amendment to law 119 (Amendment to the Ministerial Powers Bill) was voted on and received 40 👍, 0 👎 and 2 🖐️.

## Full text

* **Type:** Law
* **Topic:** Organisation of the Cabinet
* **Category:** Government

**Preamble:** Powers of the ministers must be determined in order for the government to function effectively.

**Be it hereby enacted by the National Assembly;**

### Article A: Ministries

The ministries shall be as follows:

* Prime Minister
* Deputy Prime Minister
* Ministry of Interior & Homeland Security
* Ministry of Justice & Public Administration
* Ministry of Environment & Agriculture
* Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Tourism
* Ministry of Defence
* Ministry of Finance
* Ministry of Health & Social Affairs
* Ministry of Education, Culture & Media
* Ministry of Infrastructure & Energy
* Ministry of Industry & Commerce

### Article B: Powers of the Ministers

#### 1. Prime Minister of Adoria

The Prime Minister shall have the powers to:

* Assume the powers of each minister at any time.
* Choose the ministers, and to remove any of them from their position.
* Make speeches, submit any bill to parliament, and veto any decisions made by the ministers.
* Be a member of all sub-committees.
* Have access to polling channels, where they can poll the public on different issues.
* Appoint three people to the High Command Council.
* Declare a state of emergency.

#### 2. Deputy Prime Minister of Adoria

The Deputy Prime Minister shall have the powers to:

* Request the Prime Minister for someone to become a minister or to remove someone from their ministerial position.
* Hold one ministry next to being Deputy Prime Minister.
* If the Prime Minister is not available, the Deputy Prime Minister can sign agreements and declare a state of emergency on behalf of the Prime Minister. “Not available" is considered to be when the Prime Minister does not respond to a message within ten minutes.
* If the Prime Minister has not been active for more than two consecutive days, the Deputy Prime Minister will fill the position of Prime Minister. If they do not wish to take the position they can appoint another person from the governing coalition as Prime Minister. In order to be considered "Active", a PM must make at least three statements per day (whereby a statement is a message anywhere within Adoria).

#### 3. Ministry of Interior & Homeland Security

The Minister of Justice & Public Administration shall have the powers to:

* Hold the population census.
* Issuing of identity cards and the registration of residence and sojourn.
* Issuing of driving licences and the registration of motor vehicles.
* Procurement, keeping and carrying of weapons and ammunition, explosive devices and substances.
* Policing and criminal police activities that involve protection of life and personal security of people and property and the prevention and detection of crime.
* Maintaining of public order and the protection of particular persons, citizens, facilities and premises.
* Regulate internet and communications systems.
* Develop infrastructure related to security, digital systems and communications.
* Set the requirements and policy regarding immigrants and refugees to enter Adoria.
* State border protection.
* Overseeing the movement and stay of aliens and their admission.
* Travel documents for crossing the state border.
* Develop infrastructure and services related to the border protection.

#### 4. Ministry of Environment & Agriculture

The Ministry of Environment & Agriculture shall have the powers to:

* Establish zones where national parks may be developed.
* Regulate natural resource collection, waste restrictions, and agricultural practices.
* Maintain environmental quality.
* Set food-processing guidelines.
* Oversee production, commerce and health regulations in the agricultural, livestock and fishing industries.
* Oversee conservation and survey the flora, fauna, forests and other wilderness areas of Adoria.
* Implement policy for the prevention and control of pollution; afforestation, and land degradation mitigation.
* Develop infrastructure and services related to conservation and agriculture.

#### 5. Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Tourism

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism shall have the powers to:

* Manage the state’s, bilateral, and multilateral relations as well as providing support for Adorian citizens abroad.
* Have diplomatic immunity in foreign nations.
* Provide aid and support for other nations.
* Assign diplomats to the various regions of the world.
* Provide support for Adoria's citizens who are abroad.
* Implement regulations relating to the development and promotion of tourism in Adoria.
* Manage and organise tourism campaigns for the nation.
* Develop infrastructure and services related to foreign affairs and tourism including but not limited to, embassies, landmarks, casinos, parks, zoos and museums.

#### 6. Ministry of Defence

The Minister of Defence shall have the powers to:

* Order the military to engage in operations.
* Organise the equipment used by, and training of the military.
* A single person may not be in any more than one of the following positions: Commander of the Army, Grand Admiral of the Navy, and Commander of the Air Forces.
* Develop infrastructure and services related to defence.

#### 7. Ministry of Finance

The Ministry of Finance shall have the powers to:

* As a part of the government, determine the federal budget which must then pass a simple majority in the National Assembly.
* Approve all expenditure from the government, aside from administrative costs. Any expenditure is assumed to be approved, unless otherwise stated by the Finance Minister.
* Keep track of the spending of the respective ministries. They may adjust the budget and surplus of any province at any time, and freeze their funds if deemed necessary.
* Set policy related to the financial management and economic growth and development of the nation.
* Direct monetary and fiscal policy.
* Develop infrastructure and services related to economic affairs and development.

#### 8. Ministry of Industry and Commerce

The Ministry of Industry & Commerce shall have the powers to:

* Provide subsidies to companies and projects operating within Adoria.
* Regulate unions.
* Preside over business mergers.
* Lobby corporations for the construction of facilities in Adoria.
* Oversee state-owned industries.
* Implement policy related to foreign trade, export and import regulations, foreign direct investments, consumer protection and market competition.
* Manage the promotion and regulation of industries.
* Manage the natural resources.
* Develop infrastructure and services related to industry, natural resources and commerce.

#### 9. Ministry of Health & Social Affairs

The Minister of Health & Social Affairs shall have the powers to:

* Manage health campaigns, quarantines and healthcare policy.
* Setting national labour standards, the minimum wage, labour dispute mechanisms, workforce participation and training.
* Set standards for drugs, pharmaceuticals and healthcare devices and technologies.
* Determine the standards for medical practices.
* Regulate the requirements and provisions of various types of welfare and health insurance.
* Develop infrastructure and services related to healthcare and social affairs.

#### 10. Ministry of Education, Culture & Media

The Minister of Education, Culture & Media shall have the powers to:

* Design a curriculum for the various educational institutions within Adoria.
* Adjust funding for public schools in case they underperform or don’t comply with government regulations.
* Designate and maintain an official registry of protected historic sites and other sites of cultural importance.
* Manage and promote the art and culture of Adoria.
* Maintaining national archives of cultural work, including public museums, galleries and libraries.
* Appoint the status of Cultural Center of Adoria. This status will be granted once a year and cities will be contesting in obtaining this status. Once granted to another city the previous holder will lose its title.
* Establish a public broadcasting company, this public broadcasting company must operate without political bias and will be publicly funded.
* Create projects related to the fields of space and science.
* Determine how to cooperate on scientific issues internationally.
* The minister will be charged with the administration of an Adorian Space Agency.
* Determining policy on issues related to science and technology and promoting scientific and technological research.
* Develop infrastructure and services related to education, culture, media, space and science.
* The departments of Italian, Greek and Lavandi Affairs shall be vested with authority to uphold their respective language, culture, ethnicity and education in Adoria.

#### 11. Ministry of Infrastructure & Energy

The Minister of Infrastructure & Energy shall have the powers to:

* Maintain Adroria’s public infrastructure systems.
* Dictate the regulation, safety procedures, maintenance and funding of aviation, shipping, roads and railways and policy on regional development.
* Determine city planning codes and regulations.
* Set the speed limits on roads and set traffic laws.
* Maintain the power grid and natural gas lines of Adoria.
* Oversee the administration of public energy companies.
* Regulate natural energy production, and use funds dedicated to renewable energy on building renewable energy production, as well as R&D for more efficient ways of producing renewable energy.
* Develop infrastructure and services related to utilities and transport.

#### 12. Ministry of Justice & Immigration

The Minister of Justice & Public Administration shall have the powers to:

* Set the guidelines for federal correctional facilities.
* Advise the Prime Minister on nominating a fair supreme court, ignoring political biases they may have.
* Organise the state administration and local and regional governments, political systems and the personal status of citizens.
* Serve as the chief lawyer and main legal advisor to the Government.
* Develop infrastructure and services related to the justice system.

### Article C: National Emergencies

If the Prime Minister declares a national emergency on a certain field, the relevant minister may put anything in place for that area, however, if Parliament votes against it within forty eight hours, it will be revoked.

### Article D: Deputy Ministers

1. Each minister except for the PM and DPM may appoint a deputy minister for themselves.
2. A deputy minister may fill out the functions of a minister when they do not respond to a message within 10 minutes.

### Article E: Powers Outside of this Bill

1. If a minister wishes to execute an action outside of the provisions of this bill, they may do so after approval from the prime minister.
2. Each minister may only do this at a maximum of once every 24 hours.

### Article F: Powers of the Legislature

1. Parliament may overrule any actions made by the government, including those provided for under article F via a simple majority.
2. If an action by a minister is overruled, that minister will no longer be granted the provisions under subsection 1 of article E for the remainder of the government’s term.
3. When a policy set by a minister directly conflicts with any law, the policy is automatically voided.

* Author: Matthew V | SDP MP
* Signees: ZeroEx | SDP MP, Vee | SDP MP

## References

1. ↑ V, Matthew (9 December 2020). “**Law 3** - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wqJKHv50\_49XoXZlbK5ntp0PZeLODGqSkGwwL80kzpY/edit?usp=sharing” – via Discord.
2. ↑ ZeroEx (30 January 2021). “Reorganisation of the Greek, Italian & Lavandi Relations Cabinet Positions Act” – via Discord.
3. ↑ Adoria, King (30 January 2021). “**Reorganisation of the Greek, Italian & Lavandi Relations Cabinet Positions Act**” – via Discord.
4. ↑ Fofi, Nicholas (1 February 2021). “**Law 118**” – via Discord.
5. ↑ Adoria, King (31 January 2021). “**Title:** Transferring Immigration to the Ministry of Interior & Homeland Security *(30/01/21)*” – via Discord.
6. ↑ Fofi, Nicholas (1 February 2021). “**Law 119**” – via Discord.
7. ↑ Adoria, King (1 February 2021). “**Amendment to law 119 (Amendment to the Ministerial Powers Bill)**” – via Discord.