Erstavik, goodness, wha—
Now I have to read through some laws and also try learning Latin!
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Article 2048 [2047 as amended by Article 2048]: @CayonNS is reminded that he may invoke the notwithstanding clause in Article 1903, but whether any such bill of attainder can withstand constitutional muster will be for the new Supreme Court to determine.
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Article 2048: The previous article number is changed to Article 2047.
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I think the Supreme Court doesn’t have enough justices yet?
As Article 1909 mandated, that court must have three justices selected by election and that has never happened, therefore currently the court has no power.
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Article 2049: Herby recognizes @Ari as the most prettiest girl in The South Pacific and is a cutie patootie.
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Article 2050: can someone get me a reese’s peanut butter cup
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Article 2051:
Section I.
The Craziest Person of the South Pacific establishes a committee consisting of one person, one piano, one model of Korean Air new livery HL8515 aircraft, one teddy bear, two pencils, two globes, one chair, one iPad and one bandana to determine whether Articles 1909 and 2045 by Erstavik is reasonable or not.
Section II.
The committee established by Section I shall be named the Cute Cayo’s C(Q)uite Cool Craziest Comedic Committee (CCCCCCC) and shall also be known as the 7C’s.
Section III.
The CCCCCCC notes that according to Article 1909 Section 6, the common law of England shall be the rule of decision in all courts of the South Pacific.
The CCCCCCC notes that Article 2045 has used multiple interpretations of law sourced from real judgements in England, and assumes that the committee in Article 2045 has used these thinking that the law of England shall be the rule of decision in the case.
The phrase ‘in all courts of the South Pacific’ could imply that it must be used in even the High Court, but considering the context, it shall be understood that this only applies to courts not mentioned in the regional charter, such as the Court of Media, Subversion, Sandwiches and Shitfuckery.
Article 2045 was made by no such court, and since usually people must follow the laws of the place they are in and not the laws of any other region, the CCCCCCC thinks that Article 2045 can be repealed using clause l of Article 1621 (being unintelligible).
Section IV.
Erstavik is to be reminded that Article 1909 mentioned:
However, elections to choose the justices have never been held, therefore the Supreme Court established by Erstavik currently holds no power. The Supreme Court was designed to play a vital role in this Constitution II, as in:
The CCCCCCC advises Erstavik to hold the elections for choosing the justices.
Section V.
Although there are no legal problems with Article 1909, CCCCCCC thinks that Section 6 is very unintelligible and therefore should be repealed.
The aforementioned section is unintelligible because there is absolutely no reason why courts in the South Pacific must be governed with English laws. The South Pacific already has its own existing set of laws to govern itself, and it does not need the law of England to take over decisions that can be made according to the Constitution II. CCCCCCC also notes that it is hard to understand why the law of England was chosen, especially when the number of English people are a minority and England is also based in Europe, not the South Pacific.
The section can be also seen as inconvenient for those operating courts who have nothing to do with English laws.
Section VI:
Under the right to call for referendum, CCCCCCC shall hold two referendums for 60 hours.
- If the first referendum passes, Article 1909 shall be amended to remove the entirety of Section 6, like the following.
Article 1909:
Section 1.
This Article shall apply to and govern any case or controversy in which jurisdiction is not vested in the High Court of the South Pacific or in the Court of the South Pacific for the District of Government Island.
Section 2.
The Supreme Court of the South Pacific is hereby established and shall be the final arbiter of the meaning, interpretation, and application of this Constitution.
The Supreme Court shall further serve as the court of last instance in all cases arising under this Article.
Section 3.
The Supreme Court shall be composed of three Justices.
The Justices shall be chosen by election and shall serve terms of three months, and may be re-elected as provided by law.
Section 4.
The Court of Media, Subversion, Sandwiches & Shitfuckery is hereby constituted as the trial court and court of first instance for all cases arising within the jurisdiction conferred by this Article.
Section 5
The Media, Subversion, Sandwiches & Shitfuckery Court of Appeals is hereby established as the appellate court possessing jurisdiction to hear appeals from the Court of Media, Subversion, Sandwiches & Shitfuckery, subject to further review by the Supreme Court of the South Pacific.
Section 6.
The common law of England, insofar as it is not repugnant to, nor inconsistent with, this Constitution or the laws of the South Pacific, shall be the rule of decision in all courts of the South Pacific.
Vote To Invalidate Section 6 Of Article 1909
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- Against
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- The second referendum is for asking people their opinions on Article 2045. Even if it succeeds, it will not have immediate effect. However, it can be used as evidence to repeal Article 2045 in the future.
Is Article 2045 unreasonable?
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- No
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Article 2052:
Section 1.
Erstavik agrees that @Ari is a cutie patootie.
Section 2.
By initiating the above referendum, @CayonNS has greatly insulted the people of England and all of their colonial descendants.
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Article 2053: Cute Cayo’s C(Q)uite Cool Craziest Comedic Committee announces that they never intended to insult anybody. If anybody was insulted, CCCCCCC apologizes and gives a pie. 
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Article 2054: It is hereby recalled that the common law of England is based af and is used by several nations in the South Pacific, both IRL and within this Region.
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Article 2055: Always say happy new year to the aliens from year 2055
Article 2056:
Section I: @Duwa is hereby nominated as lé Emperor of the hill.
Section II:@Hamborn 's so-called “přœþëćŧŗªţë” of the hill is invalid.
Section III: Ŵijēřð Êŋĝłıſĥ ĭß þĥē öffìĉŀæļ ŧÿpę øf Ēñğĺijſĥ.
Ěxæmpłĕ: Ŧºðąij ijſ æñõþĥēř ðąÿ ŵīţĥœūþ Ŋæŧıøʼnſŧæþěß.
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Article 2057: Article 2056 Section III is repealed in conflict with Article 1998 and Article 2000. Unless a referendum is determined to add Weirdo English into standardized Utah English, turning it to Weirdo Utah English. This Article also notes “lé Emperor of the hill” from Section I is not the owner of the hill
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Article 2058: Cayo requests @Tin to remove the Article 1998 part of his previous article because Article 1998 has been repealed by 1999 (which, for some reason, has not been repealed).
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Article 2059: Article 1999 is hereby repealed for whatever it says because I don’t want to edit Article 2057 and can’t be bothered to look it up.
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Article 2060:
Section 1.
For the purpose of promoting the institution of marriage, fornication, defined as any unmarried person voluntarily engaging in sexual intercourse with another, shall constitute an offense.
Section 2.
An offense under this Article shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding ten pies, ten cakes, and ten ice creams.
Section 3.
Any penalty imposed under this Article shall be remitted in full where the act is subsequently ratihabitated, such ratihabition occurring upon the lawful marriage of the parties ex post facto.
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Article 2061
Article 2060 shall be cast as null and void because we have personal freedoms and rights
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Article 2062:
Section 1.
This Article shall govern the composition of the Court of Media, Subversion, Sandwiches & Shitfuckery and the Media, Subversion, Sandwiches & Shitfuckery Court of Appeals; the appointment, selection, tenure, and number of judges thereof; the internal allocation of judicial authority; the hearing and disposition of appeals; and the incidental and inherent judicial powers necessary to the exercise of their jurisdiction.
Section 2.
(a) The Court of Media, Subversion, Sandwiches & Shitfuckery shall consist of one Chief Judge and such number of Associate Judges as the Chief Judge may determine.
(b) Associate Judges shall be appointed by the Chief Judge and shall serve at the pleasure of the Chief Judge.
(c) The Chief Judge shall be selected by the Justices of the Supreme Court and shall serve at their pleasure.
(d) Notwithstanding the foregoing, @Erstavik shall serve as Chief Judge until a successor is duly selected or his tenure is renewed.
Section 3.
(a) The Media, Subversion, Sandwiches & Shitfuckery Court of Appeals shall consist of a Chief Judge, a Circuit Justice, and the Chief Judge of the Court of Media, Subversion, Sandwiches & Shitfuckery.
(b) Appeals shall be heard en banc, except that a single judge may determine applications for stays, extensions of time, bail or release pending trial, injunctions, certificates of appealability, and other procedural or interim relief as justice may require.
(c) The Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals shall be jointly selected by the Chief Judge of the Court of Media, Subversion, Sandwiches & Shitfuckery and the Justices of the Supreme Court, and shall serve at their pleasure.
Section 4.
The courts governed by Article 1909 may issue all writs necessary or appropriate in aid of their respective jurisdictions and agreeable to the usages and principles of law.
Section 5.
(a) In any matter where the Constitution or the statutes are silent, the courts governed by Article 1909 shall decide the case in accordance with the background law customarily practiced in the region or, where appropriate, in accordance with the rules of equity.
(b) Where the background law and the rules of equity are in conflict, the rules of equity shall prevail.
Mooooomm, erstaviks trying to set up a dictatorship againnnn /skipme
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Article 2063： Dictatorships are legal and nobody can complain about it