Template:Infobox-Laws The Constitution of the Hapes Consortium of 4034 is the highest law in the realm. It applies to everyone and every other law or order within the Consortium. Any other laws or orders that contradict it are null and void to the extent of their conflict with this Act. It mainly deals with the fundamental structure and regime of the Consortium, establishing the state of the monarchy and the executive. It also deals with certain related issues that have been enshrined under Chapter I such as the issue of the death penalty, the inviolability of the Capital and other matters of importance. Chapter III deals with the succession to the Throne.
Chapter I
Section 1
"1. All executive and legislative power on and over the Hapes Consortium is vested in the Sovereign."
Nominally, all powers emanate from the King. However, conventionally executive powers are exercised by the Ministers in the name and on behalf of the King in their respective fields. Legislative power is exercised by the King in Council, that is the King within the Royal Council.
Section 3
"3. The Sovereign is the fount of honours from which the peerage is instated."
This means that only the King can bestow lordships and other noble titles, and he ultimately has the discretion to remove them at whim. Also, it has been interpreted to mean any noble titles, Hapan or otherwise, not approved by the King cannot be used within the Consortium or among Hapans.
Section 4
"4. Said powers are exercised while respecting the fundamental equality between Hapans, regardless of their race, species, faith, sex, sexual orientation or marital status."
A mini-Bill of Rights so to speak, discrimination on those bases are prohibited and any other law, regulation, order or conduct that violates this provision is null and void. Also, this affects in-game discrimination, for OOC discrimination, check the General Rules.
Section 7
"7. The Sovereign is inviolable. Therefore, responsibility over the actions of the Crown rests with the Royal Council and its individual Ministers for their respective departments."
It enshrines the common law principle that the "King can do no wrong", he cannot be incriminated or held responsible for any action or inaction, responsibility thereof is assumed by the appropriate minister, or the Royal Council as a body.
