DuhPuhWuh 1282 Share Posted August 3, 2025 Issued by the Chancellery of Alba On the 8th of Tobias' Bounty, 2040 The Great Act of State, 2040 y the grace of God, and with the counsel of the Lords and the loyalty of the free men of Alba, the Archduke and Archduchess of Alba, do ordain and establish this Great Act. Let the affirmation of Alban prerogatives, privileges and governance be sustained and coded here, for the furtherance of Our realm. The Great Act of State represents the desire of the Alban Lords, and will become an extension of the Alban Code. In the spirit of protecting harmony throughout the realm and preserving the dignity of the noble station, the great act codifies the Sovereign’s authority, secures the rights and obligations of the noble classes, gentry and peers alike, and finally defines the purpose and restraints of the House of Lords. All this was confirmed by vote within the House of Lords and for the betterment of the Alban people. Ave Alba – Long Live the Alstions! ARTICLE. I. On Prerogatives As defined in The Alban Code, Art. II. Section I. “The Sovereign is, and shall remain, the supreme authority of Our realm, entrusted with the duty of safeguarding its laws, lands, and people.” Section. I. Insofar as We are Sovereign and Prince of the Alban demesne, We are vested with unique authority and recognition within Alban jurisprudence. Also, by bond, and resolution of the Sovereign, the members of Our House of Alstion will also be extended similar, yet lesser, privileges. For ease of definition this shall be known as the Princely Prerogative. Section. II. All executive powers and governance of the realm are vested in the Sovereign, for they will be the source and guardian of law in Alba. In accordance with this solemn charge, the Sovereign shall act with final authority, not beholden to any civil or ministerial body, though guided by their counsel, as befits the customs of the realm. Section. III. As a mark of Our prerogative, We purvey reserved dignity to symbols of authority within the realm. As a named subline of the Imperial Horenic dynasty, and dignitary of the Draconis-Atrium, the House of Alstion recognises the authority of the Courts of the Dragonblooded and expects adherence to their authority on matters of Horenic lineage throughout the realm. Spoiler ARTICLE II. On Peerage & Noble Obligation. Section. I. A noble, or peer, shall be defined as a division of Our most dignified subjects; comprehending dukes, marquises, earls, counts, barons etcetera. They are unique in station due to their elevated rank among Alban personages. Titles, which define a peer, shall be done by Our writ, appointment or letters patent. Lands, titles, peerage status, and noble privilege may be granted or withdrawn by the Sovereign, in keeping with the demands of justice, honour, and service to the realm. By virtue of their noble status, close familial members of a peer will bear noble recognition also. Section. II. A gentry person shall be defined as a division of Our distinguished subjects. They are unique in station due to their raised rank amongst our common subjects. Gentrification, which defines a gentry person, shall be done by Our writ or appointment. Gentrymen may style themselves as one of Our Lords, as a recognition of their enduring service to the realm. Section. III. A peer, or gentryman, shall be afforded certain privileges as a badge of their unique designation; stewardship of their lands, personal subjects, inheritance etcetera. However, they are expected and bound by duty to serve and attend to the realm to a greater degree, as is already defined within The Alban Code. This principle shall be known as the noblesse oblige: to be noble is to act nobly, for honour and privilege are bound by duty and the welfare of the realm. ARTICLE. III. On The House of Lords As defined in The Alban Code, Art. II. Sect. I. “It is the Sovereign’s prerogative to appoint a House of Lords to serve as a body of counsel and legislative design.” Section. I. In respect to the privileges We have endowed upon Our noble subjects, along with the other services expected of them, They shall be afforded the right to sit in The House of Lords (HoL). The House shall counsel us, with their recommendations, on matters of the realm and will be given right to a vote on concerns presented before them. Resolutions of the House shall attain force of law upon receiving the Sovereign’s seal. (A. C., Art. II. Sect. II., 2009) At the pleasure of the House, Our city mayors will also sit among them and will hold a vote also. Section. II. On behalf of the sovereign, the Chancellor is appreciated with the right to convene the House into session and The Chancellor will act as the chief arbitrator during the assemblage of the peers, and will hold the deciding vote, in the event of a tie. (A. C., Art. II Sect. II., 2009) Section. III. Each seated member of the House will act with dignity, befitting the composition of the assembly, for they advise for the betterment of the realm and people. The Chancellor is given assent to dismiss members of the assembly should they act adversely. Section. IV. The House of Lords shall act as arbiters of sage council for the realm. As an extension of the authorities offered to them, we entrust in them the faculty to receive petitions from the people of Alba and assent Our Lords to advise on matters of conflict within the realm. ARTICLE. III. On Privy Offices. It is the prerogative of the Sovereign to establish and appoint ministerial offices within the Privy Council, for the purpose of aiding in the governance of Our dominion. As We have made appointments to Our council-cabinet previously, and received due recommendation from the legislative organs of Our realm, We codify Our right to appoint ministerial offices of the Privy Council here. Section. I. The Sovereign may maintain the governance of the realm by creation of an advisory council to assist in matters administrative. Members of Our privy-cabinet (The Privy Council) shall be given authority to commit actions and resolutions that relate to their office, including but not limited to the hiring of assistants beneath them. Section. II. The Sovereign shall possess sole authority to appoint persons to their Privy Council. Appointments and the establishment of governing offices shall remain within the Sovereign’s discretion, as necessity and service to the realm require. Officers of the Privy, and state, may include: Chancellor, Exchequer, Lord Marshal etcetera, Section. III. Our ministers shall remain accountable to the Sovereign. As We possess the right of appointment to the Council, so too does the Sovereign retain the authority to dismiss officers, where it serves the good governance of Alba. Copies of this act are to be reproduced and stored within the Johannian Archives, for safeguarding and the prosperity of the realm. In witness whereof, this Act is decreed by the Archduke and Archduchess of Alba and witnessed by the House of Lords, In the year of Our Lord 2040. S I G N E D, THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES, Cecily and Edward, Princes of Alstion and Aanen, Archdukes of Alba, Dukes of Balamena, the Lowlands, Franklands, and Corazon, Counts of Whitespire, Enswerp, Thesmer and Yves, Barons of Placentia, Virdain, and Blanchet, Lords of Elizabeth, Defenders of the Godwinites, Protectors of the Franklands, Patriarchs of the Johanian Dynasty, etcetera. HIS EXCELLENCY, George Arthur Aldersberg, Lord Chancellor of Alba, 2nd Earl of Dover 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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