Edict Of The Lord High Sheriff

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Edict of the

Lord High Sheriff

Issued and confirmed by His Imperial Majesty the Holy Emperor of Oren, Godfrey I


At the will of His Imperial Majesty the Holy Emperor Godfrey I, The Right Honourable Count Shas’O Kais Ishikawa is hereby declared the sole and legitimate Lord High Sheriff of the Holy Empire, a title to be held by him in trust to the Imperial Crown of Oren.


This Edict establishes the title of Lord High Sheriff of the Holy Oren Empire at the will of His Majesty of the Holy Oren Empire Godfrey I. The office of Lord High Sheriff is hereby trusted with the responsibilities of the enforcement of the Empire’s laws across the Holy Oren Empire. Commoners and Peasants are required to report any crimes to the Lord High Sheriff and Sheriffs in the Duchy’s that they live in.



Section I

Rights and Powers


I. The Lord High Sheriff hereby has the right and power to place under arrest nobility that are or are under the rank of Count and their female equivalent without warrant and place in confinement until judged.

II. The Lord High Sheriff hereby has the right and power to arrest Nobility from Marquess to Duke and their female equivalent but must have a written warrant signed himself stating the reasons why said nobility is under arrest, once arrested said nobility is to be placed in confinement until judged.

III .The Lord High Sheriff hereby has the right and power to appoint Sheriffs in Duchies and other provinces of the Holy Oren Empire to ensure the Emperors peace is kept, said Sheriffs have the power of the Lord High Sheriff but confined to the Duchy or Province they are assigned to

IV. The Lord High Sheriff has the right and power to place bounties on wanted criminals in any Duchy or Province of the Holy Oren Empire

V. The Lord High Sheriff hereby has the right and power to appoint bounty hunter to assist in the capture or death of wanted criminals in all Duchies and Provinces of the Holy Oren Empire

VI. The Lord High Sheriff has the right and power to take command of the forces of any and all military orders from footmen to knights, low ranks to officers with the exception of the Grand Marshal

VII. The Lord High Sheriff has the right and power to seize any and all kinds of property to weapons and armour to houses and shops, the Lord High Sheriff may only seize with a warrant and it must be only to criminals that are convicted of a crime.


Section II

Duties



I. The Lord High Sheriff has the duty to uphold the laws and customs of the Holy Oren Empire within all Duchies and Provinces of the Empire.

II. The Lord High Sheriff has the duty to uphold the Emperors peace in all Duchies and Provinces of the Holy Oren Empire.

III. The Lord High Sheriff has the duty to assist the Lord High Treasurer in the activity of tax collection this duty is shared with all Sheriffs of the Duchies and Provinces of the Holy Oren Empire.

IV. The Lord High Sheriff has the duty to uphold the image of justice throughout the Empire and must keep the ideals of Law and Order.

V. The Lord High Sheriff has the duty to assist other members of the Privy Councils in their duties such as the Lord High Treasurer, The Grand Knight and The Grand Marshal.


Section III

Lord Marshal


The most honoured position of Lord Marshal was replaced with the Lord High Sheriff but with this replacement the responsibility of the Lord Marshal shall pass down to The Lord High Sheriff thus giving the Lord High Sheriff the title of Lord Marshal he will need to take on in times of war, the responsibility of the Lord Marshal is to act as the Grand Marshals subordinate and assist him in any matters the Grand Marshal deems necessary.


Section IV

The Privy Council


The Holder of the title Lord High Sheriff of of Oren shall have the right to participate in meetings of the Privy Council, and shall be considered a Privy Councilor of the Holy Empire. In addition, the High Sheriff shall advise the Holy Emperor and his designated subordinates in all matters which concern his duties.

 

The Amended Edict, by the Second Lord High Chancellor of Oren, Alexander de Stolistes.

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