Parliament of Takaeya
Parliament of Takaeya | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | House of Commons House of Lords |
| History | |
| Founded | 14 September 2022 |
| Leadership | |
Monarch | Luke I since 14 September 2022 |
Vacant | |
Commons Speaker | Vacant |
Lords Speaker | Vacant |
Leader of the Opposition | Vacant |
The Parliament of Takaeya is the supreme legislative body of the Empire of Takaeya. It is senior to all other political bodies in the empire except the Supreme Court of Takaeya, which is equal to parliament.
The parliament is Bicameral but consists of three parts. The Crown, the House of Lords and House of Commons.
The House of Lords includes two different types of members: Lords Spiritual - senior ministers from the Church of Takaeya; and Lords Temporal - life peers and hereditary peers appointed by the monarch as well as monarchs of vassal states.
The House of Commons is an elected chamber consisting of elected representatives from throughout the empire. By convention, the Prime Minister of Takaeya and other cabinet ministers are usually members of the Commons.
History
The parliament of Takaeya is the oldest legislative body in Takaeya. It was established on 14 September 2022.
Composition and Powers
The legislative authority has three separate elements: the Monarch, the House of Lords, and the House of Commons. No individual may be a member of both Houses, and members of the House of Lords are legally barred from voting in elections for members of the House of Commons.
Royal Assent of the Monarch is required for all Bills to become law. The Monarch also appoints the Prime Minister, who then forms a government from members of the Houses of Parliament. This must be someone who could command a majority in a confidence vote in the House of Commons.
Legislative Procedure
Laws, in draft form known as bills, may be introduced by any member of either House of Parliament. A bill introduced by a Minister, or other government member, is known as a "Government Bill"; one introduced by another member is called a "Private Member's Bill." A different way of categorising bills involves the subject. Most bills, involving the general public, are called "public bills." A bill that seeks to grant special rights to an individual or small group of individuals, or a body such as a local authority, is called a "Private Bill." A Public Bill which affects private rights is called a "Hybrid Bill".
Private Members' Bills make up the majority of bills, but are far less likely to be passed than government bills. There are two methods for an MP to introduce a Private Member's Bill. The Private Members' Ballot (once per Session) put names into a ballot, and those who win are given time to propose a bill. The Ten Minute Rule is another method, where MPs are granted ten minutes to outline the case for a new piece of legislation.
Each Bill goes through several stages in each House. The first stage, called the first reading, is a formality. At the second reading, the general principles of the bill are debated, and the House may vote to reject the bill, by not passing the motion "That the Bill be now read a second time." Defeats of Government Bills in the Commons are extremely rare and may constitute a motion of no confidence.
Once the House has considered the bill, the third reading follows. In the House of Commons, no further amendments may be made, and the passage of the motion "That the Bill be now read a third time" is passage of the whole bill. In the House of Lords further amendments to the bill may be moved. After the passage of the third reading motion, the House of Lords must vote on the motion "That the Bill do now pass." Following its passage in one House, the bill is sent to the other House. If passed in identical form by both Houses, it may be presented for the Sovereign's Assent. If one House passes amendments that the other will not agree to, and the two Houses cannot resolve their disagreements, the bill will normally fail.
The last stage of a bill involves the granting of the Royal Assent. Theoretically, the Sovereign may either grant or withhold Royal Assent (make the bill a law or veto the bill).
Privileges
The primary privilege enjoyed by both houses is absolute freedom of speech during debate. Nothing said in either House may be questioned in any court or other institution outside Parliament within the Empire. Both Houses also possess the power to punish breaches of the privileges granted to them.