Fissoa (Realm)/Law/Hierarchy

Grand Duchy Hierarchical Legislature

The aim of this document is to render fully the concept of the "hierarchy" and make it impossible for subservices to alter the concepts of "fairnes" in order to serve their individual aims. The Grand Duchy officially recognizes the absoloute necessity of a hierarchy as the cornerstone of the existence of nobility. Following the same principle that nobles are greater than commoners, different ranks within nobility must be distinct in their powers and roles in society. Infringement of this principle is to be regarded as not only subsersive to the realm, but subsersive to the very notion of nobility.

Preface

The following clarifications are necessary to comprehend in this manner to fully appreciate what the legislature communicates and to prevent sabotage from dangerous opportunists. These definitions are the definitions that will be used in court proceedings.

Rights: The inalienable privileges handed to a man that may not be infringed upon by any other man lest he wish to face the harsh hand of the law. Only those of noble blood are eligible to be protected under the law to this degree: only nobles have rights. The degree of rights handed to a noble increase with his rank.

Rank: The extent of a mans power in relation to other men. In the same way that nobles are above commoners, Lords are above Knights, Dukes are above Lords and Rulers are above Dukes.

Fairness: The consistency in which nobles of a certain rank are respected in terms of the privileges that they are entitled. In this sense it is unfair for a knight to be treated the same as a lord.

The Official Legislation

• Article 1: A nobles title is always to be used in front of his name in the public arena. In private the title may only be dropped with the nobles expressed or implied permission.
  • 1.1: The power to which permission is implied lies with whomever is allegedly implying it. For example if Noble A drops Noble B's title and claims it was implied, Noble B can simply deny it and Noble A is at fault.
  • 1.2: The use of a noble's title in sarcasm is strictly prohibited also.

• Article 2: Any nobles who appeals to the "equality of nobles" is at fault.
  • 2.1: If the noble honestly does not understand the implications of his words he shall simply be educated.
  • 2.2: If it is apparent that the noble accepts the implications of his words then he shall be required to change his stance.
  • 2.3: If said noble fails to do so he will be banished immediatly. The Grand Duchy offers no room to subsersives.

• Article 3: Appealing to false "rights"
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• Article 4:
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• Article 5:
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