Ministry of the Interior

Civilian Act

Pre-amble
This act defines who is a Hapan citizen, as well as defining their rights and limitations.

1nd Chapter "Hapan Civilians"
2rd Chapter "Violations of the Law"
3th Chapter "Hapan Civilian's Rights"

1st Chapter "Hapan Citizens" [top]

1. Requirements for Hapan Citizenship:
a) A prospective Citizen must declare allegiance to the King of the Hapes Consortium (the "Sovereign").
b) A prospective Citizen must recognize the Hapes Consortium as his or her only government.

2. Three classifications for Hapan Citizenship exist:
a) Citizenship ex officio
b) Sworn Citizenship
c) Treaty Citizenship

3. All members of the Hapes Consortium faction who have served three months therein are considered to be citizens ex officio and are granted all the privileges and responsibilities thereof.

4. Any person who is not a member of the Hapes Consortium faction may petition the Ministry of the Interior to be granted citizenship status. If the Ministry approves such request, then the petitioner shall be recognized as a Sworn Citizen after swearing his or her allegiance to the Sovereign.

5. The person requesting Sworn Citizenship status may not be a member or a citizen of any other government. If he or she is found holding a second citizenship, other than that of Hapes, then he or she shall be requested to forfeit his secondary citizenship(s). If he or she refuses or fails to comply within a reasonable amount of time, the Ministry of the Interior shall annul his Hapan Citizenship.

6. If and when a Hapan member retires from the faction, he or she may request Sworn Citizenship status from the Ministry of the Interior if he or she has served the Consortium for over four (4) months.

7. Treaty Citizenship is recognized by virtue of specific treaties signed with nationalized corporations. The privileges and responsibilities of Treaty citizens are outlined in the corresponding treaty.

8. All Hapan Citizens, regardless of their civil, military, foreign or corporate services, are subject to the full extent of Hapan law.

9. A Citizen ex officio may not leave the Consortium without the consent of the Sovereign. Any violators to this rule shall be considered defectors.

10. The Sovereign may terminate the citizenship of any Hapan individual at any time for whatever reason with or without notice.

2nd Chapter "Violations of the Law" [top]

1. Hapan Citizens are granted all the rights in Chapter III. If a Citizen violates the laws of the Consortium, he or she will be given a trial and, if found guilty, serve the full term of their punishment.

2. If a Hapan Citizen violates a law of a faction not hostile to the Consortium but still not an ally of the Consortium, the matter will be sent to the Royal Court of the Hapes Consortium to determine whether Hapan law or the other faction's law will apply on the case. If Hapan law applies, the case will be referred to the High Court for trial.

3rd Chapter "Hapan Civilian's Rights" [top]

1. A Hapan Citizen has the right to life. No Hapan Citizen shall be deliberately killed except for the purpose of executing a Court's ruling.

2. A Hapan Citizen has the right to be under the protection of the Consortium, unless he or she has engaged in wrongful conduct, recklessly or intentionally, that would draw the Consortium into conflict.

3. A Hapan Citizen has the right to defend the Hapes Consortium.

4. A Hapan Citizen has the right to a fair trial and the right to be represented by counsel.

5. A Hapan Citizen has the right to freely use all public facilities, such as landing pads, hospitals unless stated otherwise for the particular facility.

6. A Hapan Citizen has the right to enjoy any special offer made by Hapan Incorporated Companies to Hapan Citizens.