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By ingliz
#13066931
Do you agree with driving licences, a National Security number, having access to your medical records, Soldiers having a service number, the police keeping criminal records, paying your taxes, etc etc?

If you agree with just one of these you are agreeing to ID cards. Because once you are on a database and you can retrieve information so can the government and, as these databases are all linked, your whole life is there to be looked at at a press of a button.

If that is your only objection to this bill it is no objection at all. :lol:
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By MB.
#13067121
your whole life is there to be looked at at a press of a button.


I'm amazed so few people are opposed to these authoritarian measures you're constantly trying to ram through parliament.
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By ingliz
#13067183
I am amazed you think that just because there is no ID card there is no way government can check up on you.

At least my way there are rules and you have redress if those rules are broken.
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By Thunderhawk
#13067389
The problem is not just about redressing violations of the rules, the problem is also with the rules themselves.

I know supporting it would be a pave stone to hell..
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By ingliz
#13068149
Redundancy Notification Act 2009 wrote:General

1 a)The provisions apply to all employers and employees except those described below. They apply regardless of how long employees have worked for their employer or for how many hours a week they are employed.
b)The provisions do not cover:
i. anyone who is not an employee - for example, an independent contractor or freelance agent;
ii. members of the police service and armed forces;
iii. masters and crew members engaged in share fishing who are paid solely by a share in the profits or gross earnings of a fishing vessel;
iv. employees employed for a fixed term of three months or less, or engaged for a specific task which is not expected to last more than three months, unless in either case the job actually lasts for more than three months.
2) The obligation shall apply even when an employer intends to offer alternative employment on different terms and conditions to some or all of the employees.

Notification to the Ministry for Labour and Industrial Affairs

1 a) An employer who proposes to dismiss twenty or more employees as redundant at one establishment within a period of ninety days or less has a statutory duty to notify the Ministry for Labour and Industrial Affairs.
b) This is so that government departments and agencies and the Employment Services can be alerted and prepared to take any appropriate measures to assist or retrain the employees in question.
2a) A notification must be made a specified minimum time before the first dismissal takes effect.
b) In addition employers will also be required to notify the Minister before giving notice to terminate an employees contract.
c) The date of notification is the date on which it is received by the Ministry of Labour and Industrial Affairs.
3 a)The minimum times are:
i. if between twenty and ninety-nine employees may be dismissed as redundant at one establishment within a period of ninety days or less- at least thirty days and in any event, before giving notice to terminate an employees contract;
ii. if one hundred or more employees may be dismissed as redundant at one establishment within a period of ninety days or less- at least ninety days and in any event, before giving notice to terminate an employees contract.
b)An employer who has already notified one group of proposed redundancy dismissals and later finds it necessary to make a further group does not have to add the numbers of employees together to calculate the minimum period for either group.
4)There is no obligation to notify redundancies of fewer than twenty employees within a period of ninety days or less, but employers may nevertheless wish to consider doing so in borderline cases - particularly if the numbers involved are uncertain.

The notification.

1a) The Ministry for Labour and Industrial Affairs requires information in writing about the employer’s proposals. Employers may notify by letter or by form RCN1, which can be obtained from the NEC.
b)The employer must disclose:
i. the reasons for the proposals;
ii. the numbers and descriptions of employees it is proposed to dismiss as redundant;
iii. the total number of employees of any such description employed by the employer at the establishment in question;
iv. the proposed method of selecting the employees who may be dismissed;
v. the proposed method of carrying out the dismissals, taking account of any agreed procedure, including the period over which the dismissals are to take effect;
vi. the proposed method of calculating any redundancy payments, other than those required by statute, that the employer proposes to make.
c) In addition, the notification must state when and with whom consultation began.
2)The notification should be sent by post or delivered by hand to the office indicated on form RCN1.
i. If the employer’s proposals change significantly after the notification has been given - for example, if the numbers to be dismissed increase by twenty or more or if the dismissal dates are to be brought forward or delayed - the Department should be informed.
ii.Employers must give or send a copy of the notification to the representatives with whom they are required to consult about the proposed redundancies.
iii.The Minister has powers to obtain further information if necessary.
iv. When notification has been received in the form required, a formal acknowledgement will be sent to the employer.

Special circumstances

1a)There may be special circumstances where it is not reasonably practicable for the employer to meet fully the requirements for minimum notification periods.
b) In such circumstances, the employer must take all reasonably practicable steps toward meeting the requirements and explain why they cannot be met in full.
c) However, it is not sufficient simply to state that it was not possible to comply because a controlling body (e.g. a head office or parent company) had not supplied the necessary information or had not supplied it in time.

Penalty for non-compliance

1) If an employer fails to give the required notification to the Department, the Minister of Labour and Industrial Affairs may institute legal proceedings that could lead, on summary conviction, to a fine of up to $10,000 (this upper limit is subject to review from time to time).

Redundancy Consultation Act 2009 wrote:General

1 a)The provisions apply to all employers and employees except those described below. They apply regardless of how long employees have worked for their employer or for how many hours a week they are employed.
b)The provisions do not cover:
i. anyone who is not an employee - for example, an independent contractor or freelance agent;
ii. members of the police service and armed forces;
iii. masters and crew members engaged in share fishing who are paid solely by a share in the profits or gross earnings of a fishing vessel;
iv. employees employed for a fixed term of three months or less, or engaged for a specific task which is not expected to last more than three months, unless in either case the job actually lasts for more than three months.
2) The obligation shall apply even when an employer intends to offer alternative employment on different terms and conditions to some or all of the employees.

Consultation

1) Employers are under no specific legal obligation to consult employee representatives or notify the Council in cases falling below the twenty redundancies threshold. However, they may be at risk of legal action if they fail to warn and consult individual employees who are to be dismissed in such cases, fail to apply dispute resolution procedures when required, or fail to adopt a fair basis for selection or to take reasonable steps to redeploy such employees.
2 a) An employer proposing to make collective redundancies must first consult appropriate representatives of any employees who may be affected by the dismissals (or by measures taken in connection with them).
b) Where those affected are represented by an independent trade union recognised for collective bargaining purposes, the employer must inform and consult an authorised official of that union. This may be a shop steward or a district union official or, if appropriate, a national or regional official.
c) The employer is not required to inform and consult any other employee representatives in such circumstances, but may do so voluntarily if desired.
d) A trade union may be recognised for one group of employees in a company, but not for another.
3a) Where employees who may be affected by the proposed dismissals, or by measures taken in connection with them, are not represented by a trade union as described above, the employer must inform and consult other appropriate representatives of those employees.
b) These may be either existing representatives or new ones specially elected for the purpose. It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure that consultation is offered to appropriate representatives.
c) If they are to be existing representatives, their remit and method of election or appointment must give them suitable authority from the employees concerned.
4 a) Representatives may be specially elected
b) Where an employee representative is elected but subsequently ceases to act as such and, in consequence, certain employees are no longer represented, another election should be held
c) In non-union cases, where affected employees fail to elect representatives, having had a genuine opportunity to do so, the employers concerned may fulfil their obligations by providing relevant information to those employees directly.
5) Employees may be affected by the proposed dismissals, or by measures taken in connection with them, even though they themselves are not to be dismissed. In the event of a dispute, whether or not any particular employee or class of employees was affected would be for an NEC tribunal to decide.
7a) The employer must begin the process of consultation in good time and complete the process before any redundancy notices are issued.
b) consultation must begin at least:
i) thirty days before the first of the dismissals takes effect (that is, when the employment contract is terminated) in a case where between 20 and 99 redundancy dismissals are proposed at one establishment within a period of ninety days or less;
ii) ninety days before the first of the dismissals takes effect (that is, when the employment contract is terminated) in a case where 100 or more redundancy dismissals are proposed at one establishment within a period of ninety days or less.
d) An employer who has already begun consultations about one group of proposed redundancy dismissals and later finds it necessary to make a further group redundant does not have to add the numbers of employees together to calculate the minimum period for either group.
c) In a case where employee representatives are to be specially elected, the employer will need to ensure that the election is completed and the representatives are in place (having had an opportunity for appropriate training if necessary) in time to allow the consultation process to be completed before any redundancy notices are issued.

Information to be disclosed

1) The employee representatives will need enough information about the employer’s proposals to be able to take a useful and constructive role in the process of consultation. An employer must therefore disclose certain information in writing.

This must be:
i. handed to each of the appropriate representatives; or
ii. sent by post to an address notified to the employer, or in the case of a trade union, to the address of the union’s head or main office.

2) The employer must disclose:
i. the reasons for the proposals;
ii. the numbers and descriptions of employees it is proposed to dismiss as redundant;
iii. the total number of employees of any such description employed by the employer at the establishment in question;
iv. the proposed method of selecting the employees who may be dismissed;
v. the proposed method of carrying out the dismissals, taking account of any agreed procedure, including the period over which the dismissals are to take effect;
vi. the proposed method of calculating any redundancy payments, other than those required by statute, that the employer proposes to make.

Scope of consultation

1) The consultation is to include ways of avoiding the redundancy situation or dismissals, of reducing the number of dismissals involved and mitigating the effects of the dismissals. Consultation should be genuine and must be undertaken with a view to reaching agreement with the employees’ representatives. Employers and employee representatives should work together to try to find common solutions.
2) Where consultation has not been completed by the end of the 30 or 90 day period, employers should continue the consultation beyond the 30 or 90 day period.
b) However, it is not necessary for the parties to have reached agreement for the consultation to be complete, although it is necessary for both parties to have undertaken genuine consultation 'with a view to reaching agreement'.
3) If either party believes the other has not undertaken genuine consultation 'with a view to reaching agreement', either party may refer the dispute to the NEC, the dispute will be referred to arbitration and the results of the arbitration shall be binding on the parties.

Penalty for non-compliance

1a) Failure to consult is considered a violation of an employee's statutory rights and protections.

b) i. Criminal Penalties: If an employer is found to have willfully or repeatedly violated employees' rights the Minister for Labour and Industrial Affairs may institute legal proceedings that could lead, on summary conviction, to a fine of up to $20,000 (this upper limit is subject to review from time to time).
ii. Civil Penalties: Provides for civil fines of up to $20,000 per violation against employers found to have willfully or repeatedly violated employees' rights.
iii. Employees who are judged by a NEC tribunal to have had their rights wilfully or repeatedly violated may be granted legal representation and a civil action instituted on their behalf.

Employee Representation Act 2009 wrote:1) Employees and their representatives have certain rights and protections to enable them to participate fully, effectively and without fear of victimisation as members of a trade union, house union, or specially elected 'bargaining' body.

a) Protection against unfair dismissal and other detrimental treatment

It is automatically unfair for the employer to dismiss any employees wholly or mainly because of:

i. their membership of a trade union, house union, or specially elected 'bargaining' body
ii. their participation as a candidate in an election of employee representatives
iii. their status or activities as representatives

It is also unlawful for the employer to take other detrimental action, short of dismissal, against any employees on these grounds.

b) Access and facilities

The employer is required to allow employee representatives reasonable access to their constituent employees and to such accommodation and other facilities in order to carry out their consultation duties.

i. provide representative(s) with workspace
ii. access to telephone
iii. access to email

c) Right to reasonable time off with pay

i. Employee representatives have a statutory right to reasonable time off with pay during their normal working hours to perform their functions, and also to undergo appropriate training to enable them to do so.
ii. Payment at the appropriate hourly rate for the period of absence from work.

d) Redress where rights of employee representatives are infringed

i. Representatives or candidates who are dismissed or subjected to a detriment as a result of their activities may make a complaint to an NEC tribunal.
ii. A complaint will not normally be considered unless it is made within three months of the date when the alleged infringement occurred (although in exceptional cases where the tribunal considers that it was not reasonably practicable for a complaint to be made in time it can allow a longer period at its discretion).

e) Award of compensation

i. If the tribunal finds that a dismissal was unfair, it may order the employer to reinstate or re-engage the employee and/or make an appropriate award of compensation.
ii. If it finds that other unlawful detrimental treatment occurred, it may order that compensation be paid.
iii. If the tribunal finds that the employer has failed to allow employee representatives reasonable access or appropriate facilities, it shall make a declaration to that effect and may make an award of compensation
iv. If the tribunal finds that a representative was unreasonably refused time off, it shall make a declaration to that effect and award to the representative an amount equal to the pay to which he or she would have been entitled if time off had not been refused.
v. If the tribunal finds that a representative did not receive appropriate pay for time off, it shall order the employer to pay the amount due.

2a) A complaint about a failure relating to an employee may be made by the affected employee.
b) Complaints about a failure relating to the election of empoyee representatives may be made by any of the affected employees.
c) A complaint about any other failure relating to employee representatives may be made by any of the representatives to whom the failure related.
d) A complaint about a failure relating to employees represented by a trade union or trade union representatives may be made by the Trade Union

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3) Penalty for non-compliance

a) Criminal Penalties: If an employer is found to have willfully or repeatedly violated employees' rights the Minister for Labour and Industrial Affairs may institute legal proceedings that could lead, on summary conviction, to a fine of up to $20,000 (this upper limit is subject to review from time to time).
b) Civil Penalties: Provides for civil fines of up to $20,000 per violation against employers found to have willfully or repeatedly violated employees' rights.

i. Any employee may institute a civil action against his employer if he feels he has been dismissed or subjected to a detriment as a result of his 'union' activities
ii. Employees, representatives, or candidates who are judged by a NEC tribunal to have had their rights wilfully or repeatedly violated may be granted legal representation and a civil action instituted on their behalf.
iii. If such action is successful, any awards of compensation to be deducted from the award of punitive damages and the NEC reimbursed.

Amendment Section 2 (f ii.) & (f iii.), Union Recognition and Certification Act 2009 wrote:f) ii. Provides that if an employer and a union are engaged in bargaining for their first contract and are unable to reach agreement within 90 days, either party may refer the dispute to the NEC. If the NEC has been unable to bring the parties to agreement after 30 days of mediation, the dispute will be referred to arbitration and the results of the arbitration shall be binding on the parties for one year.
iii.Time limits may be extended by mutual agreement of the parties.

The voting threads for the amendment, representation, consultation and notification bills are now open.
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By ingliz
#13072700
Election time is coming round again.

The election has been called for Sunday 12, July 7:00 am GMT

Parliament will be dissolved on Saturday 11, July 3:00 pm GMT and so any bills must be put to the vote before Wednesday 8, July 2:00 pm GMT.

Any Party wishing to contest this election must inform me or post their intention in the "Naming of MP's" thread before Wednesday 8, July 2:00 pm GMT.


ingliz, Clerk of the House
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By Dave
#13072708
I am returning the funds released to my firm by the government for the tall ship contract and will instead build the vessel for free. If the government desires, I would be happy to build more such boats as a gift to the people.
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By ingliz
#13072722
The People thank you.
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By ingliz
#13080222
These bills are now being put to the vote;

Collective Agreements Act

Collective Agreements Act, 2009 wrote:1) A collective agreement shall be in writing and signed by the parties to the agreement or by persons authorized in that behalf.

2) A collective agreement shall set out the terms of the agreement and shall, where appropriate -
(a) name the parties thereto;
(b) specify the period it shall continue in force which shall not be less than one year from the date of commencement of the agreement;
(c) or greater than three years from the date of commencement of the agreement;
(d) prescribe the procedure for its modification and termination; and
(e) unless there exists appropriate machinery established by virtue of an agreement between the parties for the settlement of disputes, prescribe the procedure for the adjustment of any question that may arise as to the implementation or interpretation of the agreement and reference of any such question to mediation or arbitration for a decision.

(3) Any term or condition of employment, contained in a collective agreement, which is less favourable than or in contravention of the provisions of any written law applicable to workmen covered by the said collective agreement, shall be void and of no effect to that extent and the provisions of such written law shall be substituted therefor

Trade Unoin Balloting Act

Trade Union Balloting Act 2009 wrote:Secret ballot.

1) A trade union shall take a secret ballot to make a decision on any of the following matters -
(a) the election of delegates to a general meeting, if the rules of the union provide for meetings of delegates, or to a federation of trade unions;
(b) the election of officers (other than trustees) by the members in accordance with the rules of the union;
(c) all matters relating to strikes
(d) the imposition of a levy;
(e) dissolution of the trade union or federation of trade unions;
(f) amendment of the rules where such amendment results in increasing the liability of the members to contribute or in decreasing the benefits to which members are entitled;
(g) amalgamation with another trade union or transfer of engagements to another trade union.

2) Where a secret ballot is taken on any matter relating to a strike, it shall contain a resolution setting out clearly the issues leading to the proposed strike and describing clearly the nature of the acts which are to be done or omitted to be done in the course of such strike; and a secret ballot which does not fulfil these requirements shall be invalid and of no effect, and no strike shall be carried out on the basis of such secret ballot.

3) A secret ballot which has been taken on any matter relating to a strike shall cease to have effect upon the expiry of ninety days after the date on which the secret ballot is taken and no strike shall thereafter be carried out on the basis of such secret ballot.

4) In carrying out any secret ballot, a trade union shall ensure that every member thereof has an equal right and a reasonable opportunity to record his vote freely, that the secrecy of the ballot is properly secured and that the results of the ballot are correctly ascertained.

5) The results of a secret ballot taken to decide on any of the matters specified in subsection (1) shall be submitted by the secretary of the trade union to the Minister of Labour and Industrial Affairs in triplicate, substantially in the form prescribed by regulations, within fourteen days after the taking of the secret ballot.

6) Where a trade union has taken a secret ballot to call for a strike, the Minister of Labour and Industrial Affairs may upon receipt of the results thereof under subsection (5), carry out all such investigations as he may deem necessary, and where he is satisfied that the proposed strike if carried out would contravene this Act or any other written law he shall direct the trade union not to commence the proposed strike.

7) The secretary of the trade union shall take all such steps as are necessary to ensure that all ballot papers and documents used in connection with or relevant to a secret ballot are kept at the registered office of the trade union for a period of not less than six months after the completion of the ballot.

8 ) For the purpose of satisfying himself that a secret ballot taken by a trade union has been properly conducted, the Minister of Labour and Industrial Affairs may require any person to deliver to him any ballot papers, envelopes, lists, or other documents whatsoever, which have been used in connection with or are relevant to the secret ballot and which are in the possession or under the control of that person, and may inspect any such document and retain it for such period as he deems necessary; but save as aforesaid or as may be provided in the rules of the trade union no person shall be allowed to inspect or copy any document relating to a secret ballot.

9) The Minister of Labour and Industrial Affairs may in any particular case declare a secret ballot taken by a trade union to be invalid if he is satisfied that the trade union has contravened any provision of this Act, or of any regulations, or of any of its rules in carrying out such secret ballot.

10) Immunity from civil suit.

(a) No suit or other legal proceeding shall be maintainable in any civil court against any registered trade union or any officer or member thereof in respect of any act done in contemplation or in furtherance of a trade dispute to which a member of the trade union is a party on the ground only that such act induces some other person to break a contract of employment, or that it is an interference with the trade, business or employment of some other person or with the right of some other person to dispose of his capital or of his labour as he wills.

(b) Liability in tort. A suit against a registered trade union or against any members or officers thereof on behalf of themselves and all other members of the trade union in respect of any tortious act alleged to have been committed by or on behalf of the trade union shall not be entertained by any court.

If the court is satisfied the trade union has not knowingly contravened any provision of this Act.

Trade Union Training Leave Act

Trade Union Training Leave Act 2009 wrote:1) i. The employer shall grant paid leave of absence to employees who are nominated by their Union to attend short courses conducted by the NEC.
ii. Paid leave of absence shall also be granted to attend similar courses or seminars as from time to time approved by agreement between the parties.

3) An employee shall be granted up to a maximum of 75 hours' paid leave per calendar year for trade union training courses

i. An employee shall be granted up to a maximum of 75 hours' paid leave per calendar year for trade union training courses conducted by the NEC.
ii. An employee shall be granted up to a maximum of 37.5 hours' paid leave per calendar year for trade union training of similar courses or seminars as approved. However, leave of absence in excess of 37.5 and up to 75 hours may be granted in any one calendar year provided that the total leave being granted in that year and in the subsequent year does not exceed 75 hours.

4) Leave of absence will be granted at the ordinary rate of pay and shall not include shift allowances, penalty rates or overtime.

5) Where a public holiday or rostered day off falls during the duration of a course, a day off in lieu of that day will not be granted.

6) Subject to clause (1) of this Act shift workers attending a course shall be deemed to have worked the shifts they would have worked had leave not been taken to attend the course.

7) The granting of leave pursuant to the provisions of clause (1) of this Act is subject to the operation of the employer not being unduly affected or inconvenienced.

8 ) Any application by an employee shall be submitted to the NEC for approval at least four weeks before the commencement of the course, provided that the employer may agree to a lesser period of notice.

9) All applications for leave shall be accompanied by a statement from the relevant Union indicating that the employee has been nominated for the course. The application shall provide details as to the subject, commencement date, length of course, venue and the Authority which is conducting the course.

10) i. A qualifying period of 12 months in employment shall be served before an employee is eligible to attend courses or seminars of more than one-half day duration.
ii.The NEC may, in special circumstances, approve an application to attend a course or seminar where an employee has less than 12 months' service.

11) i. The employer shall not be liable for any expenses, except wages, associated with an employee's attendance at trade union training courses.
ii. The Union shall be liable for all expenses, except wages, associated with an employee's attendance at trade union training courses
iii. The NEC may accept liability at its discretion

12) Leave of absence granted under this Act shall include any necessary travelling time in normal working hours immediately before or after the course.

13) The provisions of this Act shall not apply to casual employees.

Trade Union Registration Act

Trade Union Registration Act 2009 wrote:1) .Every application for registration of any association, combination or society as a trade union shall be made to the Minister of Labour and Industrial Affairs in the prescribed form, and shall be signed by at least seven members of the union, any of whom may be officers thereof.

(2) Every application under section (1) shall be accompanied by such fee as may be prescribed, and by a printed copy of the rules of the trade union signed by the members of the trade union making the application and a statement of the following particulars, namely -
(a) the names, occupations and addresses of the members making the application;
(b) the name of the trade union and the address of its head office; and
(c) the titles, names, ages, addresses and occupations of the officers of the trade union, and such other information regarding such officers as the Minister of Labour and Industrial Affairs may in any particular case require to be furnished

3) Temporary provisions relating to collection of funds.
(a) Between the date of establishment of a trade union under section (1) and the date of any certificate issued under section (5) or the date of the receipt by the person or persons making the application of notice in writing from the Minister of Labour and Industrial Affairs that the trade union has been refused registration, as the case may be, no person shall organise or take part in any collection of money or other property for or on behalf of such trade union without the prior written permission of the Minister of Labour and Industrial Affairs and subject to such conditions as may be specified by the Minister.

4) Registration.
(a) The Minister of Labour and Industrial Affairs may, upon receiving any application under section 1, and subject to this section, register the trade union in the prescribed manner.
(b) The Minister of Labour and Industrial Affairs may refuse to register a trade union in respect of a particular establishment, trade, occupation or industry if he is satisfied that there is in existence a trade union representing the workmen in that particular establishment trade, occupation or industry and it is not in the interest of the workmen concerned that there be another trade union in respect thereof.
(c) The Minister of Labour and Industrial Affairs shall refuse to register a trade union if -
i. he is of the opinion that the trade union is likely to be used for unlawful purposes or for purposes contrary to or inconsistent with its objects and rules;
ii. any of the objects of the trade union is unlawful;
iii. he is not satisfied that the trade union has complied with this Act and of the regulations;
iv. he is satisfied that the objects, rules, and constitution of the trade union conflict with any of the provisions of this Act or of any regulations; or
v. the name under which the trade union is to be registered is identical to that of any other existing trade union, or so nearly resembles the name of such other trade union as, in the opinion of the Minister of Labour and Industrial Affairs, is likely to deceive the public or the members of either trade union; or in the opinion of the Minister , undesirable, unless the trade union alters its name to one acceptable to the Minister.

5) Certificate of registration.
The Minister of Labour and Industrial Affairs, on registering a trade union under section (4) shall issue to the trade union a certificate of registration in the prescribed form and that certificate, unless proved to have been cancelled or withdrawn, shall be conclusive evidence for all purposes that the trade union has been duly registered under this Act.

6) Power of Minister of Labour and Industrial Affairs to call for further particulars.
The Minister of Labour and Industrial Affairs may call for further information for the purpose of satisfying himself that any application complies with this Act and of any regulations made thereunder or that the trade union is entitled to registration under this Act.

7) Cancellation of registration.
(a) A certificate of registration of a trade union may be cancelled or withdrawn by the Minister of Labour and Industrial Affairs -
(b) at the request of the trade union upon its dissolution to be verified in such manner as the Minister may require; or if he is satisfied -
i. that the certificate of registration was obtained or issued by fraud or mistake;
ii. that any one of the objects or rules of the trade union is unlawful;
iii. that the constitution of the trade union or of its executive is unlawful;
iv. that the union has been or is being or is likely to be used for any unlawful purpose or for any purpose contrary to its objects or rules;
v. that the trade union has contravened any provision of this Act or of any regulations made thereunder, or of any of its rules, or allowed any rule to continue in force which is inconsistent with any such provision, or has rescinded any rule providing for any matter for which provision is required;
vi. that the funds of the trade union are or have been expended in an unlawful manner or on an unlawful object or on an object not authorized by the rules of the union; or
vii. that the trade union has ceased to exist.
(c) Where two or more registered trade unions exist in a particular establishment, trade, occupation or industry, as the case may be, the Minister of Labour and Industrial Affairs may, if he is satisfied that it is in the interest of the workmen in that establishment, trade, occupation or industry so to do -
i. cancel the certificate of registration of the trade union or trade unions other than the trade union which has the largest number of workmen in the said establishment, trade, occupation or industry as its members; or
ii. issue an order requiring the trade union or trade unions other than the trade union which has the largest number of workmen in the said trade, occupation, industry or place of employment as its members to remove from the membership register those members as are employed in that establishment, trade, occupation or industry and thereafter the trade union or trade unions so ordered shall not enrol as members workmen in that establishment, trade, occupation or industry, except with the permission in writing of the Minister; an order under this paragraph shall have full force and effect notwithstanding any provision of the rules of the trade union concerned.
(d) Where the Minister of Labour and Industrial Affairs proposes to cancel or withdraw the certificate of registration of any trade union under subsection (b) or subsection (c) i., he shall give to the trade union not less than thirty days previous notice in writing specifying the ground on which it is proposed to cancel or withdraw its certificate of registration before such certificate is cancelled or withdrawn.
(e) Where the Minister of Labour and Industrial Affairs proposes to issue an order to any trade union under subsection (c) ii. , he shall prior to the issue of such order, notify the trade union of his intention to do so, and shall give it an opportunity to submit such representations as it may wish to make against such order being issued.
(f) A trade union served with a notice under subsection (c) i. may, at any time within the period of thirty days reckoned from the date of such notice, show cause in writing against the proposal to cancel its certificate of registration; and, if such cause is shown, the Minister of Labour and Industrial Affairs may hold such enquiry as he may consider necessary in the circumstances.
(g) The Minister of Labour and Industrial Affairs may, after the expiration of the period of thirty days referred to in subsection (d), cancel the certificate of registration of any trade union which has failed duly to show cause under that subsection, or which, having so shown cause, has failed to satisfy him that its certificate of registration should not be cancelled.
(h) An order made by the Minister of Labour and Industrial Affairs under this section cancelling the certificate of registration of any trade union shall be dated as on the date on which it was made, shall specify briefly the grounds for the cancellation of the certificate of registration and shall forthwith be served on the trade union affected thereby.

8 ) Prohibition on activities during period of notice of intended cancellation or determination of appeal.
(a) The Minister of Labour and Industrial Affairs may, on or after the giving of any notice referred to in section 7 (c) i., order that any trade union to which such notice is addressed shall be prohibited from carrying on such activities as he may specify in such order for such period as may be specified in such order.
(b) A notification of every order made under this section shall be published in the Gazette and a copy of the order shall be served on the trade union concerned or shall be affixed in a conspicuous manner on any building occupied by such trade union and at the nearest police station of the police district in which such building exists.

9) Suspension of a branch of a trade union.
(a) The Minister of Labour and Industrial Affairs may, if he is satisfied that a branch of a trade union has contravened the provisions of this Act or the rules of the union, by order direct the suspension of such branch.
(b) The order of suspension made under subsection (a) -
(i) may contain such directions as the Registrar may consider expedient; and
(ii) shall be deemed to be duly served if it is delivered at the registered office of the trade union or if it is served personally on any officer of the branch.
(c) The order of suspension may at any time be revoked by the Minister of Labour and Industrial Affairs.
(d) Until the order of suspension is revoked by the Minister of Labour and Industrial Affairs, the branch of the trade union in respect of which the order of suspension is made, shall be prohibited from carrying on any activity, except as may be specified in the order of suspension.

10) Power of the Minister of Labour and Industrial Affairs to suspend a trade union.
(a) Notwithstanding anything in this Act, it shall be lawful for the Minister in his absolute discretion, but with the concurrence of the Minister responsible for internal security and public order, by order published in the Gazette to suspend for a period not exceeding six months any trade union, or any class or description of trade unions, which in his opinion is, or is being, used for purposes prejudicial to or incompatible with, the interests of the security of, or public order in, ROP or any part thereof.
(b) Where in the opinion of the Minister the exigencies of the situation so require, the Minister may bring such order into force immediately upon its being made and before its publication in the Gazette, but after publishing it in such manner as the Minister thinks fit.
(c) Where the Minister makes an order under subsection (a) he may, either at the time of making the order or at any time subsequently thereto, give such directions of an ancillary or consequential nature or otherwise, as he may deem necessary or expedient, including directions in respect of any matter or proceeding before any authority, in relation to the trade union, under this Act or any other written law.
(d) A direction given under subsection (c) -
i. may at any time be varied or revoked as the Minister deems necessary or expedient; and
ii. shall be valid and have full force and effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith or contrary thereto contained in this Act.
(e) An order under subsection (a) may at any time be varied or revoked by the Minister.
(f) Subject to any direction given by the Minister under subsection (c), until an order of suspension is revoked by the Minister -
i. the certificate of registration of the trade union in respect of which the order of suspension is made shall cease to have effect and the trade union shall cease to enjoy any of the rights, immunities and privileges of a registered trade union;
ii. the trade union shall be prohibited from carrying on any activity whatsoever; and
iii. no person shall take any part in its management or organisation, or act or purport to act on behalf of the union or as an officer of the union.
(g) An order or direction of the Minister under this section shall be final and conclusive.
(h) Any person who contravenes the provisions of subsection (f) or any direction given under subsection (c) shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding $20,000, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or to both.

11. Consequences of failure to register or of cancellation of registration.
If any trade union does not apply for registration in due time, or if the registration of any trade union is refused, withdrawn or cancelled, then -
(a) the trade union shall be deemed to be an unlawful association and shall cease to enjoy any of the rights, immunities, or privileges of a registered trade union, but without prejudice to any liabilities incurred or to be incurred by the trade union which may be enforced against the union and its assets;
(b) the trade union shall not, nor shall any of its officers, members or agents on behalf of the union, take part in any trade dispute or promote, organise or finance any strike, or provide pay or other benefits for its members during a strike;
(c) the trade union shall be dissolved and its funds disposed of in such manner as may be prescribed and, subject thereto, in accordance with the rules of the union; and
(d) no person shall, except for the purpose of dissolving the union and disposing of its funds in accordance with the rules or for the purpose of an appeal against such refusal, withdrawal or cancellation, take any part in its management or organisation, or act or purport to act on behalf of the union or as an officer of the union.

Social Housing Act

Social Housing Act 2009 wrote:1) The purpose of the Act shall be the construction of micro-districts and urban villages to replace substandard housing stock.

2 a) The Act shall identify the legal, economic, social, and organizational principles of carrying out comprehensive construction of micro-districts and urban villages for the replacement of substandard residential housing stock.
b) The scope of the Act shall not apply to objects located on protected archeological territories, in the areas of the protection of monuments and historical areas of populated places determined according to the procedure set forth by legislation.

3) Substandard residential housing stock shall be the totality of residential housing, that, in terms of their technical condition, do not meet the modern regulatory requirements to safe and comfortable habitation and whose marginal operation life has expired or where the depreciation of the main construction elements has reached at least 60 percent.

4 a) Government policy shall be based, in particular, on the principle of contributing to the exercise of the right of ROP nationals for residential housing;
b) In addition it shall be specified that the reconstruction of the residential housing stock shall be the rebuilding of the housing stock for the purpose of improving the conditions of habitation and operation;

5) The Minister of Infrastructure may:
i. Refurbish the substandard housing - renew utilities and fixed amenities, repair the structure, extend the total area and the living area, and so on,
ii. Replace only specific constructions, their elements or the main technical and economic indicators, within a development;
or
iii. Demolish the substandard housing stock within an area designated for the construction of new residential housing stock and build micro districts and urban villages

(6) a. The construction and development of areas of micro-districts and urban villages shall conform to Eurocode standards and be carried out according to;
i. the town-planning documentation,
ii. approved development designs and project documentation for the construction of specific objects in these micro-districts and urban villages;
iii. and shall guarantee and provide for the protection of property rights of citizens for residential and non-residential premises that are being refurbished, replaced or demolished.
b) The reconstruction of the substandard residential housing stock shall be carried out according to the norms established in the area of land management, urban planning, verdurization of territories, service and maintenance of buildings and structures, as well as adjoining territories, illumination of territories, healthcare, the environment, lands, and treatment of waste.
c) It shall be envisaged that the administration shall implement measures to recycle wastes that are produced at the time of demolishing buildings, contribute to the removal of construction materials and structural units for reutilization by private individuals and legal entities that are interested therein and who have gained the right to carry out such an activity according to the procedure established by the law.

7) The Law establishes that central bodies of executive power in the area of construction, architecture, residential and housing services, land resources, the environment, and natural resources shall, within the limits of their competence:
i. prepare proposals for the formulation of government policy in the area of micro-districts, urban vilages and the refurbishment, replacement, or demolition of the substandard residential housing stock;
ii.coordinate and oversee the activities of local bodies of executive power and bodies of local government with respect to issues of construction of micro-districts or urban villages in settlements;
iii. develop and approve government standards, norms and rules within the limits established by the law;
iv. provide for the oversight of the adherence to the requirements of regulations and pieces of legislation in the area of land and housing relations;
v. organize the development of draft government programs for the reconstruction and the replacement of the residential housing stock;
vi. provide regulatory and legal support and exercise other powers envisaged by the law.

8 a) The Act shall allow the Council of Ministers to delegate such powers to the Municipal Administrations, District or Urban, in the instance of delegation of such powers thereto, they shall within the limits of their competence:
i. participate in the development and provide for the implementation of government and regional programs for the reconstruction and the replacement of the residential housing stock;
ii. inform the population about the implementation of measures related to the reconstruction and the replacement of the residential housing stock;
iii. oversee the implementation of local programs for the reconstruction and the replacement of the residential housing stock, including the adherence to the legislation of ROP at the time of carrying out tenders to attract investors-developers to the implementation of the above-mentioned programs.
b) In addition, it shall be envisaged that the Municipal Administrations, District or Urban, in the instance of delegation of such powers thereto by the Council of Ministers, shall prepare a draft decision on organizing comprehensive development and construction of micro-districts and urban villages and determine an investor-developer through the relevant tender, establish the requirements to the construction of objects of the social area on the territories of comprehensive development and the construction of blocks of micro-districts and urban villages.

9) Bodies of local government shall, in particular:
i. make decisions on the withdrawal (buy-out) and transfer of land plots in connection with carrying out comprehensive construction of micro-districts and urban villages
ii. contribute to the development of residential housing construction, as well as the construction and the replacement of the residential housing stock at the expense of all sources of financing;
ii. approve and implement local programs for comprehensive construction of micro-districts and urban villages

10) The sources for financing the reconstruction and the replacement of the residential housing stock shall be:
i. financial resources of the funds for the reconstruction and the replacement of the residential housing stock set up according to law;
ii. financial resources of the State Budget and local budgets with subsequent return of such resources;
iii. other sources that are not prohibited by law.

11) The procedure for the indemnification of owners (lessees) of residential (non-residential) housing premises, land plots and other property alienated at the time of comprehensive construction of micro-districts and urban villages shall be regulated according to relevant statute.

12 a) Areas where it is decided to carry out the reconstruction and the replacement of the residential housing stock shall be determined on the basis of general development plans and plans for land and economic management.
b) The restriction of material rights for real estate objects that are located on the area of construction of micro-districts and urban villages shall be subject to state registration according to the law.
c) After state registration of the decision on including real estate objects into the substandard residential housing stock according to the procedure established by the law, it shall be prohibited to take any actions aimed at changing the owner of such objects or at extending their rights at the time of relocation.
d) The plan for land and economic management approved according to the established procedure shall be the reason for the transfer of land plots into ownership or lease for the reconstruction and the replacement of the residential housing stock after withdrawal or buy-out of land plots for social needs.

Arms Ordinance

Arms Ordinance 2009 wrote:1) a. Firearms are classified as;

1. Restricted: Automatic and certain "heavy" calibre military weapons.
2. Sporting: Rifles - Semi automatic, lever action, pump, and bolt action; Shotguns - semi automatic (fixed or detachable magazine), pump, and break barrel; Air arms over fifteen foot pounds pressure
3. Defensive: Pistols and revolvers.
4. Unrestricted: Black powder; Air arms under fifteen foot pounds pressure
b. Any person purchasing firearms must present an Internal Affairs Ministry approved ID at point of sale to show identity and validate the transaction

2) Class 1 firearms:

a. Restricted firearms are those arms proper that have no legitimate sporting use
b. A schedule of Class 1 firearms that may be licenced shall be compiled by the Minister of Internal Affairs and displayed prominently in all;
i. Police stations
ii. Premises of licensed arm dealers.
c. Arms not included in the schedule which are antique, historical, rare or artistic may be licenced at the Minister's discretion
c. A license issued by the Minister shall be required to purchase, keep, carry, use, or sell Class 1 firearms.
d. Whosoever shall, without a licence from the Minister of Internal Affairs, keep in any premises any Class 1 firearm or ammunition shall, on conviction, be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years.
e. Whosoever shall, without a licence from the Minister of Internal Affairs, have in his possession or under his control, or carry, any Class 1 firearm or ammunition outside any premises or appurtenances thereof shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine of not less than one thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years: Provided that where a person contravenes the provisions of this sub-article because of the actual necessity of lawful self defence or of the lawful defence of another person, he shall not be liable to punishment.
f. Any such licence shall indicate the conditions under which it shall be lawful for the licensee to keep or carry any firearm or ammunition, and shall specify the description of the firearm and the quantity of ammunition for which the licence is issued.

3) Class 2 firearms:

a. Sporting arms shall be registered at the time of purchase.
b. Sporting arms shall require a police "permit to carry" unless the purchaser has a sporting licence issued by the Commissioner of Police.
c. If the purchaser has a sporting licence an open carry permit shall be issued when the weapon is registered.

4) Class 3 firearms:

a. Defensive arms shall be registered at the time of purchase.
b. An open/concealed carry permit shall be issued when the weapon is registered, according to local custom and practice, if the purchaser is over 18 years and of good conduct.

5) Class 4 firearms:

Unrestricted arms are not required to be registered.

6) a. Youths under 18 may able to purchase firearms under special licence, but they shall only use them at a licensed range, under adult supervision on private property, or on public land, under adult supervision, if the adult has a sporting licence and provided that the licensee has the necessary permissions to shoot on that land.
b. When a minor wishes to practice a target shooting activity in terms of the Act, an application may be submitted by the parent or legal guardian for the relative licence from the Commissioner of Police
c. A minor when carrying arms from his residence to a licensed range and back the licensee shall do so by the most expeditious route and within a reasonable time before or after the event, as the case maybe, and shall keep the arms unloaded and safely locked separately from the ammunition

7) It shall be lawful for the Minister of Internal Affairs to authorise the transfer or entry of firearms and ammunition to and from ROP by a foreigner who is in possession of a licence for such firearms and ammunition validly issued by another country for such purpose and under such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.

8 ) Licence to deal in arms proper.

a. Without prejudice to the provisions of the Customs Ordinance or of any other law, whosoever shall, without a licence from the Minister of Internal Affairs, import or bring into, or export from ROP any firearm or ammunition, and whosoever shall cause to be imported, brought into, or exported from ROP, or shall knowingly aid or assist in any manner whatsoever in the importation or entry into, or exportation from ROP of any such firearm or ammunition, shall, on conviction, be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years
b. Whosoever shall sell or otherwise deal in any firearm or ammunition or keep or expose for sale or other dealing in any such firearm or ammunition without a licence, or prior authorisation in writing, from the Minister of Internal Affairs, shall, on conviction, be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years.

9) Sale of "Class 1" firearms to unauthorized persons.

Any dealer in arms proper or any other person, who shall sell, transfer or deliver any Class 1 firearm or ammunition except to a person holding a licence from the Minister of Internal Affairs to purchase or receive such firearm or ammunition, shall, on conviction, be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years.

10) Registration/Licence to purchase arms proper to be returned by dealer to the Commissioner of Police.

a. Any dealer or other person shall, on delivering, by sale or otherwise, any firearm or ammunition to a person in possession of the said licence, retain such licence and transmit the same to the Commissioner of Police not later than the day next following the day of delivery.
b. Any dealer or other person shall, on delivering, by sale or otherwise, any registered firearm to a person , retain such registration and transmit the same to the Commissioner of Police not later than the day next following the day of delivery.
c. The dealer or other person shall, before transmitting the registration/licence to the Commissioner of Police, endorse thereon a declaration signed by him that the firearm or ammunition mentioned therein has been delivered to the person to whom such licence was issued.
d. Whosoever contravenes the provisions of this article shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine of not less than two hundred dollars

11) Account of stock of arms, etc.

a. Every dealer in firearms or arms proper shall keep a proper account of his stock of such arms and shall, before delivering any such arms, by sale or otherwise, to any person, make or cause to be made an entry in a book to be kept for the purpose, specifying the name, surname, father's name, occupation and place of residence of the person to whom the arms are to be delivered, the description of the arms, their number or quantity and the date of the sale or disposition.
b. Every such book shall be numbered on each page and shall be countersigned on the first and last page by the Commissioner of Police, who shall also certify on the book the number of pages which it contains.
c) Any Police officer may at all reasonable times demand inspection of the books referred to in this article, inspect any dealer's shops and stores, check the entries above-mentioned and take account of the stock in hand.
d. Whosoever contravenes the provisions of sub-articles (a) and (b), or on taking delivery of any firearms or arms proper, makes any false statement with regard to any of the particulars mentioned in sub-article (a), shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine of not less than one thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years.

12) Custody of firearms.

a. Any person licensed/registered to keep or carry any firearms or ammunition, shall keep the same in his custody in such a way that they shall not fall into the hands of other persons.
b. The licensee/registered owner shall adopt any specific additional security measures that from time to time may be imposed by the Commissioner of Police
c. Whosoever contravenes the provisions of this article, shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine.

13) Duty of person coming into possession of firearms.

a. Any person coming into possession of any firearm or ammunition otherwise than in virtue of a licence or by registration, shall give immediate notice to the Commissioner of Police, who shall direct whether such firearm or ammunition shall be kept in the custody of the Police or of the person giving the notice.
b. It shall be lawful for any Police officer not below the rank of sub-inspector to require any person who is known to have come into possession of any firearm or ammunition otherwise than in virtue of a licence or by registration under this Ordinance, to produce to him such firearm or ammunition.
c. Whosoever comes into possession of Class 2 or 3 firearms and contravenes the provisions of this article shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine of not less than two hundred dollars.
d. Whosoever comes into possession of Class 1 firearms and contravenes the provisions of this article shall, on conviction, be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months.

14) Prohibition on persons convicted of certain offences.

a. Except by special authority of the Minister responsible for the Police, the licences referred to in articles 2, 3, and 4 shall not be granted to any person who, within the five years immediately preceding the date of the application therefor, has been convicted of causing bodily harm with a firearm, an arm proper or other instrument or of taking up any firearm, arm proper or other instrument against other persons, or of theft, or of an offence against the laws relating to the suppression of the white slave traffic, or of gambling or of leading an idle and vagrant life.
b. A licence under articles 2, 3, and 4 may be refused to any person for reasons of public or individual safety.

15) Licence to cease to be in force on conviction of licensee, etc.

A licence shall cease to be in force on conviction of the holder thereof for any of the offences specified in article 14(a), or in any case in which the Commissioner of Police, for reasons of public or individual safety, to be specifically recorded and duly reported by him to the Minister of Internal Affairs, the Minister shall direct such licence to be cancelled or suspended.

16) Licence not required by certain persons.

Persons in the Armed Forces of ROP or in the ROP Police Force shall not require a licence to be in possession of or to carry any arm or other instrument in accordance with the regulations or custom of such service or in the performance of their duty.

17) Where abnormal conditions affecting public safety arise in any part of ROP, it shall be lawful for the Prime Minister, by Proclamation, to cancel all or any of the licences issued under the provisions of this Ordinance.

18) The Minister of Internal Affairs may make rules or regulations to give effect to the provisions of this Ordinance, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing may, by such rules or regulations, in particular, do any of the following:
(i) prescribe licence conditions;
(ii) prescribe the application forms for the application, grant, renewal or variation of a licence under this Ordinance;
(iii) prescribe anything that may be prescribed under this Ordinance.
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By MB.
#13080467
That's it I've had it


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*Canes Ingliz*
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By Doomhammer
#13080529
In Turkey and Korea, you get fist fights in parliament.
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By ingliz
#13082381
The elections are being held on Sunday 12th July, next week.

At the moment two of the established parties, the LC and CA, have not registered their intention to contest but there is still time.

If you wish to register a party please do so by posting in the Naming of MP's thread before Wednesday 8, July 2:00 pm GMT.

All parties, new or old, can take part if they register.

If they do not register they will not be included on the ballot.

No exceptions will be granted

Please pop into the thread and make your parties' intentions known.


The election "rules";

1) Parties must register.

2) Eligible voters are those members of PoFo who meet two criteria:

i. They have more than 100 posts

ii. They have been a member of the PoliticsForum for a period of at least one month.

3) The vote will last 72 hours.


ingliz, Clerk of the House
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By ingliz
#13083463
A bill to formalise the electoral rules is now being voted on:

Electoral Act

Electoral Act 2009 wrote:Registration of political parties

a) The Clerk of the House shall after announcing the date of an election declare a period when parties may register an intention to contest said election
b) If an application for registration of a political party is made under this part, the Clerk of the House must register the party
c) If the Clerk of the House registers a political party, the commissioner must prepare written notice of the registration on the ballot paper.
d) The notice is a notifiable instrument.

Entitlement to vote

a) Subject to subsection (b), an elector enrolled for an electorate is entitled to vote at an election for the electorate.
b) A person who is enrolled is not entitled to vote at an election unless he or she will;
i. have more than 100 posts
ii. They have been a member of the PoliticsForum for a period of at least one month.
on the day the poll for the election is required to be held.
c) The omission of the name of a person from a roll because of official error does not disqualify the person from voting.
d) In a roll or a certified list of electors, an omission of a given name, or an error in a name, does not disqualify an elector from voting.
e) An elector whose surname has changed is not disqualified from voting if a former name entered for the person on a roll or certified list of electors qualifies the elector.

Ordinary elections

a) A general election under this Act must be held within 3 days of the 60th day after the day when the last ordinary election was held.
b) If an extraordinary general election has been held in the 14 days before the day when an election in accordance with subsection (a) would, apart from this subsection, have been held—
i. the election shall not be held; and
ii. this section applies in relation to subsequent ordinary elections as if the election had been held.

Extraordinary elections
a) For this Act, an extraordinary election is any election not ordinary

Polling day

a) A poll must be held for an election on the day when the election is required to be held under this part.
b) A polling day shall last 72 hours
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By ingliz
#13083671
Sephardi wrote:The RWB (Right-Wing Bloc) will also fund, and train, paramilitary anti-Communist guerrillas that will fight Communists and Anarachists and Socialists and anybody who votes for them. We will stage rallies, and if the Communists still beat us in the voting booth, we will work towards a Right-Wing revolution to set up a Nationalist government.

ibid wrote:We are CIA-backed and are supplied by the United States

ibid wrote:The Right-Wing Bloc will prevent this Communist government even if it takes the death of ingliz and the rest of those tyrants!

ibid wrote:The Right-Wing Bloc – The Nationalist Guerrilla Forces Of Pofo

The Right-Wing Bloc is a political party and paramilitary organization. The party was created for the new elections, and hopes to include all Right-Wing and Anti-Communist parties within the Bloc, including the PNL, CA, and the LC. The RWB also runs a CIA-backed Nationalist paramilitary organization, which will participate in the destruction of Communism in our Republic of Pofo, and is skillfully trained and well equipped. The RWB hopes to create a platform that will be accepted by all Pofo Right-Wingers, because the RWB believes that all Nationalists and Conservatives and Libertarians need to unite under a common platform, as have the Communists and Socialists and Anarchists.

The Nationalists Guerrilla Forces of Pofo (NGFP) is the guerrilla organization that is under the control of the RWB, and has a growing amount of Nationalists, and Middle-Class members. The NGFP will do whatever it takes to stop the Communists from controlling the government, whether it’s in the voting booth, or whether it has to take place in fighting. We will not let the people of this great country fall under an authority that will abuse them, trick them, and leave them with nothing.

The NGFP and the RWB is supplied in weapons by the Pofo Defense Forces, the CIA, and is supplied in money by business owners in the Republic of Pofo. These business owners know that if the Communists take control, they will be killed, and those peasants know that if the Communists take control, they will not have any food or other supplies, because of the ruthless Communists who will take it away from them.

ibid wrote:Other then that, the Communists will die, the Nationalist paramilitary organization will defeat you all

JohnRawls wrote:DIe you damn communist . We will fight till the last drop of our blood for our Rights and Liberties.

After the "coup" it was decided that all participating parties would renounce violence and embrace parliamentary democracy. The RWB are refusing to do so.

I am loathe to throw them out but I don't know what else can be done.

I have introduced an amendment to the Electoral Act

If this passes and the RWB do not renounce their ties to paramilitary forces by midnight GMT Wednesday July 8, 2009 they will be taken off the ballot.

ingliz, Clerk of the House
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By ingliz
#13088036
The elections:

Parties on the ballot;

United Popular Front [SN-RF]

Social Liberal Democrats [SLD]

Pan-Nationalist League [PNL]

People of PoFo [PoP]

The Conservative Alliance [CA]

Parties not contesting the election;

The Humanist Party [THP] - THP leaves the game.

Right Wing Bloc [RWB] is an illegal organisation and as it cannot be registered, as required by law, it is not eligible to contest Sunday's General Election.
(Articles 1(a), 1(c), 2(b) of the Electoral Act as amended)

Liberty Caucus [LC] did not register.

Appeals;

3(d), The Interim Document wrote:The Clerk of the Parliament shall have final say in all matters relating to voting rights and regulations...


ingliz, Clerk of the House
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By MB.
#13090069
Add the Marijuana party, if you please.
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By ingliz
#13090429
MB:

The Law:

Registration of political parties; 2 (a), Electoral Act wrote:The Clerk of the House shall after announcing the date of an election declare a period when parties may register an intention to contest said election

You were given fair warning, 2 weeks, that all parties must be registered by Wednesday afternoon.

Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 4:21 pm wrote:Election time is coming round again.

The election has been called for Sunday 12, July 7:00 am GMT

Parliament will be dissolved on Saturday 11, July 3:00 pm GMT and so any bills must be put to the vote before Wednesday 8, July 2:00 pm GMT.

Any Party wishing to contest this election must inform me or post their intention in the "Naming of MP's" thread before Wednesday 8, July 2:00 pm GMT.


ingliz, Clerk of the House

The Opening of Parliament

You had time to register, you chose not to - The THP wound up on the Tuesday;

Vanasalus, Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:45 pm wrote: With my consultations with the rest of...

You were warned of the consequences of NOT registering;

Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 8:31 am wrote: The elections are being held on Sunday 12th July, next week.

At the moment two of the established parties, the LC and CA, have not registered their intention to contest but there is still time.

If you wish to register a party please do so by posting in the Naming of MP's thread before Wednesday 8, July 2:00 pm GMT.

All parties, new or old, can take part if they register.

If they do not register they will not be included on the ballot.

No exceptions will be granted


Please pop into the thread and make your parties' intentions known.

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viewtopic.php?p=13082381#p13082381

Your appeal on behalf of the Marijuana Party is dismissed

A suggested solution:

The THP is properly registered.

You are a named MP representing the THP; appoint yourself leader of the party and you can still contest the election.

Because a "unanimous" decision was taken by the membership to wind up the party the THP was taken off the ballot. If this decision was not unanimous there is nothing to stop the party being on the ballot with a different leadership.

Let me know before 6:00 am GMT tommorrow and you are back in business.

Of course, if I hear nothing the THP is no more.

ingliz, Clerk of the House
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By MB.
#13090765
Whatever. Just add the MP to the ballot. Don't be a cunt.
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