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[Maltese Law] Constitution of Territorial and Interstellar Laws - The National Council - 09-24-2016

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National Council of Malta
Constitution of Territorial and Interstellar Laws


The National Council of Malta, as its ruling body, has imposed this Constitution of Laws within its owned interstellar territories and bodies and expects all entities traversing its ruling area to adhere to these rules and regulations at all times.

Those who do not follow the declaration of territorial and interstellar laws emplaced by the National Council of Malta may face punishment which shall range from fines, over arrest and detention up unto summary execution by National Council representatives or their allies. The National Council of Malta reserves the right to alter the Constitution of Territorial and Interstellar Laws at any point without prior notice and the punishments imposed on offenders may vary depending on the severity of their transgression on the discretion of the representatives of the Council of the National Council of Malta, i.e. the current President Christina Martelli as well as the other councilmen if any. Orders given from a National Council representative supersede those which were issued by entities not directly representing the National Council of Malta.

The systems defined as owned and ruling territories of the National Council of Malta are as follows:
• Maltese owned space: Omicron Alpha, Beta, Tau, and Phi, Coronado insofar as it includes Barrier Rim.
• And her Zone of Interest: Sigma-19, Tau-37, Tau-29 and Tau-23

18th of February 826 A.S. - Added Coronado Barrier Rim to Maltese owned space and Tau-29 to Malta's Zone of Interest following the Treaty of Coronado

The constitution is also enforced in zones of interest listed as:
• All other Omicron Systems, Okinawa, Nagano (Midori Cloud), Orkney, Lorraine, Tau-31, Sigma-13, Sigma-17, Cortez, and Magellan.

18th of February 826 A.S. - Removed Tau-29, as it has been elevated to Malta's Zone of Interest following the Treaty of Coronado (see above). Removed Coronado, as parts of it are now owned by Malta following the Treaty of Coronado.

Extensions and restrictions of the enforcement of the Constitutions within Maltese owned space and her Zone of Interest may apply in accordance with agreements and treaties signed with and by other organizations and include:


Section 1: Defined relations with organizations

§1; All organizations defined below are treated by the National Council of Malta as each sub-section declares.

§1.1; The following organizations, entities and their representatives are classed as allies of the National Council of Malta and have permission and agreements to access territorial installations and planets in unrestricted zones owned by the National Council.
Other Maltese families or Organizations
The Golden Chrysanthemums
Liberty Rogues
Lane Hackers
Honored individuals

§1.2; The following organizations, entities and their representatives are classed as friendly or accepted by the National Council of Malta and have permission to access territories, installations and planets in unrestricted zones owned by the National Council.
Cardamine suppliers
Ingenuus Research Group
Junker Marauders
Kingdom of Bretonia
Registered contractors

§1.3; The following organizations, entities and their representatives are classed as neutral and are treated indifferently by the National Council of Malta. Some may require permission to access territories, installations and planets in unrestricted zones owned by the National Council, but they are not barred from passage. Freelancers, Junkers and Zoners usually do not need permission to dock with installations and planets.
Buro Der Marineintelligenz
Rheinland Military
Junkers
Unioners
Mollys
Zoners
Crayter Republic
Everyone else

1st of October 824 A.S. - Added Order to neutral
9th of September 825 A.S. - Removed Order from neutral
18th of February 826 A.S. - Added Crayter Republic to neutral

§1.4; The following organizations, entities and their representatives are unfriendly and unwelcome by the National Council of Malta and are denied access to territories, installations and planets in all zones owned by the National Council. They are not immediately shot, but asked to leave instead before lethal force is used.
Blood Dragons
Gaians
Red Hessians
Temporary Autonomous Zoners
Wild
Nomads
Republic of Rheinland

6th of August 825 A.S. - Added Republic of Rheinland to neutral in accordance. [Link]

§1.5; The following organizations, entities and their representatives are classed as hostile by the National Council of Malta and are denied access to territories, installations and planets in all zones owned and within interest by the National Council and are to be treated with caution.
Bounty Hunters Guild
The Core
Farmers Alliance
The Gallic Council
Hellfire Legion
Hogosha
Independent Miners Guild
Kusari Exiles
Republic of Kusari
Republic of Liberty
Sirius Coalition
Xenos
Battlegroup Auxesia
Bundschuh
The Order
Listed criminals

1st of October 824 A.S. - Order added as neutral and removed from hostile
9th of September 825 A.S. - Order readded to hostile and removed from neutral

§1.6; The following organizations, entities and their representatives have an official declaration of war by the National Council of Malta and are to be killed on sight in all declared territories and zones of interest.
Corsairs
Gas Miners Guild
Kingdom of Gallia
Cryer Pharmaceuticals
Listed terrorists

18th of February 826 A.S. - Crayter Republic removed from war status and added to neutral parties under § 1.3 following the Treaty of Coronado


Section 2: Crimes and actions of hostile intent

§2; Within respective territories of the National Council of Malta and its areas of interest, this subsection designates any actions that can be treated as crimes or hostile actions against Malta and its ruling Council.

§2.1; At any point, final judgement from the National Council of Malta can come to anyone attempting to circumvent, loophole or obstruct the Constitution of Territorial and Interstellar Laws and punishment may change on the discretion of the current members of the Council of the National Council of Malta.

§2.2; Denying orders or punishment imposed by the National Council or any Maltese individual may result in judgement of higher fines, arrest or even summary execution.

§2.3; Instigating or direct violence, piracy or hostilities against individuals or representatives of the National Council of Malta, parties of §1.1 and §1.2 can result in arrest.

§2.4; Any IFF (Indication Friendly or Foe) or Identification papers that ships and/or their pilots display and belong to those that fall under §1.5 or §1.6 may be subject to a fine or summary execution for inciting terror or a unneeded military response, even if the person affiliates with a neutral party.

§2.5; Entering restricted zones is punishable by immediate destruction of the offending vessel and the confiscation of black box flight recorders.

§2.5.1; Restricted zones are listed as:
The graveyard surrounding the Unstable jumphole within the Siniestre Cloud
A 10K security zone around the Omicron-Psi jump hole.
The Omicron-Psi system and all of its interstellar bodies.
The Omicron-Phi system and all of its interstellar bodies.
Ships allowed to enter restricted space


§2.6; Foreign Warships are classed as Capital class and Gunship class who enter Maltese owned space. Those entering without permission may be subject to immediate destruction if they do not divert their course out of both Maltese owned space and the Zones of Interest.

§2.6.1; Exceptions for Foreign warships within §2.6 are as follows;
Allies of the National Council of Malta may only bring Gunship class vessels within the Owned territories, while capital ship classes will be allowed within Maltese Zones of Interest.
Bretonian Warships within the Tau Regions fighting against Gallic vessels and assets.
Rheinland Warships within the Sigma-13 system bordering the Federal Republic of Rheinlands core systems.
Buro Der Marineintelligenz vessels within the Omicron and Sigma regions assisting against Corsair vessels and Assets.
Capital vessels allowed to enter

§2.7; Cases of espionage such as duplicating or disclosing restricted files, communications, or information without permission and attempting to tamper with the peace between the National Council of Malta and its allies or neutral parties is punishable by banishment or immediate execution.

§2.8; Any undue, disrespectful and hostile interactions with the Nomads within Maltese owned space and her Zone of Influence are forbidden any may result in eviction of Malta’s owned space and her Zone of Interest or even summary execution.


Section 3: Regulations of trade, equipment and materials

§3; Subsections define what is stated as the regulations of trade, equipment and materials within National Council territories and its zones of interest.


§3.1; The following are declared as contraband in territories and zones of interest of the National Council of Malta and any offenders caught with said cargo will face fines from $3,000,000 USC (Universal sirius credits) with an additional $250,000 USC for every 1000 units of cargo (rounded up) and subsequently asked to relinquish said contraband to be destroyed.

§3.1.1; The following materials are classed as Contraband and are fully restricted to those not directly representing the National Council of Malta.
Artifacts
APM Advanced Hardware
Blood Diamonds
Marines
Nomad Remains
Nox
Royal Marines
Sorted Artifacts
Stabiline
Synthetic Marijuana
Xeno Relics
Kemwer Munitions

1st of October 824 A.S. - Removed Kemwer Munitions from the list and legalized
9th of September 825 A.S. - Readded Kemwer Munitions to the list

§3.1.2; The following equipment from these manufactures and organizations is classed as contraband and are fully restricted to those not directly representing the National Council or its allies as defined under §1.1 and §1.2.
Outcast, unless registered here.
Nomad/Hybrid/Adapted Technology
Corsair
Gaian
Bounty Hunter Guild
Core
Farmers Alliance
Liberty Lawful
Hellfire Legion
Hogosha
Kusari Lawful
Independent Miners Guild
Gallic Lawful / Council
Gas Miners Guild
Sirius Coalition
Xenos

1st of October 824 A.S. - Removed Order from the list.
18th of February 826 A.S. - Removed Crayter Republic from the list.

§3.1.3; The following ships from these manufactures and organizations is classed as contraband and are fully restricted to those not directly representing the National Council or its allies as defined under §.1.1 and §1.2.
Outcast, unless registered here.
Corsair
Gaian
Order
Bounty Hunter Guild
Core
Farmers Alliance
Liberty Lawful
Hellfire Legion
Hogosha
Kusari Lawful
Independent Miners Guild
Gallic Lawful / Council
Gas Miners Guild
Sirius Coalition

18th of February 826 A.S. - Removed Crayter Republic from the list.

§3.1.4; The following ships and equipment types manufactured by the following entities are prohibited in Maltese owned space and require permission from the current President of the National Council of Malta.
Any foreign capital ship classes, cruiser or above.
Ships belonging to factions listed under section §1.4, §1.5, and §1.6.

§3.1.5; Cloaking devices, Survey Modules and Jump Drives are banned within Maltese owned space. Ships not belonging to the National Council and/or its Allies using this equipment must disable and unmount this equipment to be stored in their cargo bays unless permission for their usage is given directly by the Council of the National Council of Malta.

1st of October 824 A.S. - Repealed ban on cloaking devices.

§3.1.6; Ships using and/or assisting in the use of Survey Modules and/or Jump Drives within the Maltese owned space will be fined and possibly banned from the territories of the National Council of Malta.


§3.2; Mining in areas in Maltese owned space and Zone of Interest of the National Council of Malta is permitted to affiliates working directly for the National Council or its allies. Those not listed under §1.1 and §1.2 will need permission to mine within the below listed areas or may be taxed on every visit to avoid further punishment.

§3.2.1; These areas that fall under §3.2 include:
The Niobium and Beryllium fields within Tau-23
The Hydrocarbon field within Tau-29
The Helium-3 gas pockets within Sigma-19

§3.3; Any Nomad remains confiscated from ships not belonging to representatives of the National Council of Malta are to be handed to an authority figure of the religious community to be disposed in the graveyard in the Siniestre Cloud.


Section 4: Regulation of Installation construction and placement

§4; The following subsections regulate the construction and maintenance of modular installations within the ruling body of the National Council of Malta for Maltese families and corporations. The National Council of Malta is not responsible for any damage and/or death(s) occurring on these installations and the installation owner bears the full responsibility for assets and people under their care.

§4.1; Construction of Installations in Omicron-85 and Omicron-92 and other areas stated within §2.5.1 is strictly forbidden and installations belonging to any party other than the National Council of Malta are subject to immediate deconstruction.


§4.2; The construction of modular installations and the subsequent beginning of operations and business thereon is the prerogative of those parties listed under §1.1, §1.2, and §1.3. Any modular installations have to be discussed and approved by a member of the Council of the National Council of Malta before any plans of constructions are set in motion. A payment of 25.000.000 USC is to be handed to the National Treasury (non refundable) together with the initial request that states the purpose, location, plans of future development and the proper identities of the owners. Those individuals not falling under any of the abovementioned subsections are not allowed to construct modular installations and any attempt will result in the immediate deconstruction thereof.


§4.3; Taxation of Installations is applied to all parties except those owned directly by the National Council of Malta. Those Belonging to §1.1, §1.2 and §1.3 are subject to varied taxation which starts with a Base tax of 15,000,000 USC a month.

§4.3.1; Zoning modifiers for installations are summed to the base tax as follows:
Omicron Alpha: X3 Multiplier
Omicron Beta, Omicron Tau, Omicron Eta: X2 Multiplier
Tau-37, Tau-23, Sigma-19: X1.5 Multiplier

§4.3.2: Party modifiers for installations are added to the base tax as follows:
Parties under §1.2: Additional 5,000,000 USC
Parties under §1.3: Additional 10,000,000 USC

§4.3.3: Installation Core development levels are added to the base tax as follows:
Core 2: Additional 3,000,000 USC
Core 3: Additional 5,000,000 USC
Core 4: Additional 7,000,000 USC
Core 5: Additional 10,000,000 USC

§4.4; It is mandatory for modular installations to permit any ships bearing the callsign of the National Council of Malta unconditional access.

§4.5; Placement of installations not belonging directly by the National Council of Malta must not be within 10K of any populated planetary body, or within 5K of any other installation for safety and security.


Section 5: Laws of Religion
§5; The National Council of Malta stands for the traditional values of our society. As such, we recognize that religion has shaped us greatly. To protect this heritage, the National Council has ordained these statutes to safeguard religious freedoms.

§5.1; The National Council of Malta has ruled that any form of Christianity is the majority religion of the Nación.

§5.2; The National Council of Malta accepts other religions within Maltese owned space and Zone of interest. The National Council of Malta guarantees minority religions the right to practice their form of religion without interference, discrimination and persecution from both Maltese entities and foreigners.

§5.3; The National Council of Malta has ruled that anyone enforcing religious ideals or methods upon another person without their consent is strictly forbidden and anyone attempting to forcibly browbeat or intimidate others into accepting unsolicited religious teachings shall be subject to punishments ranging from fines to exile from Maltese owned space and Zone of Interest.


§5.4; Any one religious group found guilty of conspiring against the National Council of Malta will be ousted from Maltese owned space and persecuted accordingly.

1st of October 824 A.S. - Repealed old wording. Church of Sirius replaced with Christianity. §5.4 added.