SOUTH PACIFIC REGIONAL CURRENCY ACT 2019 No. 8 of 2019 An Act relating to the regional currency of the South Pacific. The Assembly of the South Pacific enacts as follows: Part 1 — Preliminary (1) Short title This Act may be cited as the South Pacific Regional Currency Act 2019. (2) Commencement This Act shall come into operation on a date to be fixed by proclamation. (3) Interpretation In this Act, unless otherwise specified — bank note or note means

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Fair Depository Standards Act A resolution to enact uniform standards that protect workers, consumers, and the general public.

Category: Regulation

Area of Effect: Consumer Protection

Proposed by: Lusane

NOTING the World Assembly has a responsibility to ensure the vital protections of consumers in member nations. BELIEVING an organizational body is essential to spearheading policy change in regards to the practices of financial institutions, investment brokerages, and lenders. NOTICING a need to further legislation to regulate the practices of institutions that could render harm to a consumer's financial health. SEEKING to protect from predatory practices of institutions; and further mandate regulation for standards expected to protect consumer deposits. The World Assembly, therefore; DEFINES financial institutions as public or private, physical or electronically controlled corporations or government institutions, licensed or unlicensed, according to regulations in the applicable member nation; in which qualifies under at least one of the following: transacts, trades, or holds funds for a consumer in relation to a deposit based account of any type. transacts, trades, or holds funds for a government or institution in relation to a deposit based account of any type. DEFINES investment brokerages as public or private, physical or electronically controlled corporations or government institutions, licensed or unlicensed, according to regulations in the applicable member nation; in which qualifies under at least one of the following: with a purpose to hold or invest consumer funds in any brokerage with the intent to accrue dividends. with a purpose to hold or invest government funds in any brokerage with the intent to accrue dividends. DEFINES lenders as public or private, physical or electronically controlled corporations or government institutions, licensed or unlicensed, according to regulations in the applicable member nation; in which qualifies under the following: issues collateralized credit products or loans in which a security interest in the form of currency is placed in a transactional account. DEFINING financial institutions, investment brokerages, and lenders; hereinafter, collectively as “institutions”. ESTABLISHES the Depository Regulators Committee (“DRC”), a regulatory body under the World Assembly to supervise and render inspections and audits of member nation institutions for direct compliance with regulation for the protection of the consumer; ESTABLISHES that the DRC shall have the jurisdiction, with reasonable evidence to enact disciplinary actions, fines, or closures of institutions if they are found in violation of the provisions of this Act on a situational basis. CLARIFIES that institutions will be permitted to appeal any disciplinary actions to an independent agency, and further, be permitted to submit evidence in their defense and provide reasoning for a circumstance in order to revert any action taken. The World Assembly, therefore: REQUIRES institutions to hold capital reserve equal to or above nine and one-half percent of their depositor's accounts total value, to limit consumer exposure to insolvency. REQUIRES institutions to establish uniform disclosure conditions for interest accrued by and paid to consumers on depository accounts and collateralized holdings accounts. further: this provision shall require a statement made to the depositors upon account opening for applicable interest rates and how they are paid or accrued. REQUIRES institutions to submit to random audits from the DRC, in response to an inquest brought by an applicable member nation. PROHIBITS institutions from placing holds, freezes, or closures on depository accounts without reason. REQUIRES institutions implement systems to combat data errors in regards to account ledgers and information. REQUIRES institutions to keep accurate, up to date information for the institution's value, and share information with their depositors and the DRC in an annual report. ENCOURAGES member nations to establish regulation in their jurisdiction to establish further consumer protections.

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Legislators, A proposal has been introduced to amend Article NUMBER of the LEGISLATION. The debate thread can be found here. A motion and a second have been received to bring this amendment to a vote. As this is a constitutional law amendment, the voting period is five days and will require a three-fifths supermajority of those voting in favour to pass, with the exception of abstentions. The vote will end on the DATEth of MONTH, YEAR, at 00:00 a.m. (UTC). Please vote by poll if possible. If you cannot vote by poll, post 'Aye', 'Nay' or 'Abstain' in this thread. Please do not vote both by poll and by post. Comments and discussion belong in the debate thread and may be moved there.

Resolution on Alignment Whereas the Coalition of the South Pacific is founded upon dedication to democratic principles, including the right of a community to exist peacefully and free from unprovoked attack; Whereas our values have a natural affinity with the principles of defending, that being protecting innocent regions from raider attack and liberating those regions under occupation; Whereas we believe no innocent region should be subjugated against its will, have its residents purged, or be completely destroyed or kept as a trophy of its destruction; Whereas we believe the general principles of defending do not contradict offensive military operations against hateful regions, or against forces of subjugation and destruction, Resolved that the Coalition of the South Pacific: (1) Commits itself to upholding and advocating the defender principles of protecting innocent regions and fighting against forces of destruction and oppression. (2) Declares that these principles are a fundamental aspect of our community and culture, and will strive to reflect these principles in our Charter, constitutional laws, and military guidelines, but that the Coalition will as always let our traditions and culture develop naturally in adopting these principles. (3) Considers this resolution a constitutional law, to show our dedication to upholding these principles by considering them a fundamental aspect of our governance.

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LEGISLATION PASSED DATE MONTH YEAR (CODE) Legislators, Please be advised that the vote to amend Article NUMBER of the LEGISLATION has RESULT. The final tally is FAVOUR in favour, OPPOSITION in opposition, with ABSTENTION abstaining, for a total of TOTAL votes. The vote was passed with PERCENT% voting in favour, exceeding the requirement for a three-fifths supermajority of those voting with the exclusion of abstentions. A spreadsheet of the vote breakdown is attached for your convenience.

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ABOUT THE ASSEMBLY The Assembly of the South Pacific (TSP) is the primary legislative authority of the Coalition. The principal function of the Assembly is to pass bills (a proposal for a new law or a change to an existing one). However, beyond legislating, the Assembly also serves as a place where: Elections for the Cabinet and the Chair of the Assembly, as well as the first round of the Delegate elections, are held; the confirmation of High Court Justices take place: and other similar appointments are presented and voted upon (such as those to the Legislator Committee and the Council on Regional Security). Law-making The Assembly makes new laws or amends laws currently in place. To make or amend a law, a Legislator first introduces the bill in the Assembly’s Main Chamber. Other Legislators will then comment and make suggestions to the bill. After an appropriate amount of time, the bill can be brought to a vote. A bill becomes law if a certain majority (simple or supermajority) vote to pass the bill. However, if the bill affects the gameside community of TSP, it will be voted on in a regional poll. Formation of Government The Cabinet of TSP is elected from among and by Legislators. The Cabinet is responsible for managing crucial aspects of TSP’s governance, such as foreign, regional, and military affairs. A nation needs to be a Legislator to both contest an election for a Cabinet position as well as vote in that election. Many successful candidates for Cabinet have previously contributed to the Assembly in meaningful ways, such as writing bills or participating in debates. Oversight of Government The Assembly acts as a check and balance on the Government as part of a Separation of Powers. A Separation of Powers is where different groups of individuals possess powers unique to each group, to avoid any one group from monopolising power. In TSP, the Assembly makes laws, the Cabinet administers the region, and the High Court interprets and applies the law.

BECOMING A LEGISLATOR Minimum requirements in order to be eligible for Legislator status Any person is eligible to become a Legislator so long as: the Legislator Committee does not believe that they are seeking membership in bad faith; they have a nation in the South Pacific (it does not need to be the main nation, nor one holding World Assembly membership — although the latter is strongly recommended); are not attempting to join with multiple nations or identities; and are not considered by the Council on Regional Security to be a significant risk to regional security. The Application Process Create a new thread in the Welcoming and Registration Centre with a title of your choosing. Introduce yourself. Copy and paste the contents of the Application Form, and fill the form out. Post the thread. (Read more about becoming a Legislator)

MAINTAINING LEGISLATOR STATUS In order to maintain their status as a Legislator, a person must vote in at least half of the votes each month that there are two or more votes. There are three exceptions to this: If a Legislator has received a Leave of Absence, they are exempt from the voting requirement for the period they are absent. New Legislators are exempt for the month in which they joined. The Chair of the Assembly may exercise their discretion and exempt a Legislator with extenuating circumstances.

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PROPOSAL Any Legislator may introduce a proposal to the Assembly. Proposals can originate in two locations: Private Halls of the Assembly — for proposals which are highly sensitive such as Declarations of War, Treaties, and Security Matters; and Main Chamber of the Assembly — for everything else. A bill can be either a: General Matter — any bill which relates to general laws, amendments, resolutions, and appointments; or a Constitutional Matter — any bill which deals with constitutional laws, constitutional amendments, resolutions dealing with matters of constitutional law, and treaties with foreign regions. The Local Council can also propose amendments to the Charter, altering its constitutional structure. However, these amendments must go to the amendment process in the Assembly before they can be enacted.

Format of Bills

Formatting guidelines

Example Act An Act to exemplify the standard of all laws in the Coalition of The South Pacific.     1. Articles should be numbered and bolded (1) Sections should be numbered with parentheses, unless there is only one section without any sub-sections. a. Sub-sections should be lettered with lowercase letters. b. Example of another sub-section. (2) Example of another Section.

Example of a (ficticious) Bill

Drama Llama Possession Act An Act to make allowance for the possession and maintenance of the national animal as domesticated pets.     1. Drama Llama farms (1) Only authorised animal farms may sell Drama Llama to The South Pacific's citizens. a. Drama Llama farms must adhere to both the World Assembly and The South Pacific animal protection and conservation laws. b. Farms shall undergo spot checks to ensure compliance with the aforementioned laws. etc …

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Format of Amendments

Formatting guidelines

Example Act An Amendment to exemplify the standard of all amendments in the Coalition of The South Pacific.     1. Articles should be numbered and bolded (Legislators should include only the Articles which are being amended and avoid including the whole law. (1) Additions of words will be formatted in green text. (2) Subtractions of words will be formatted in red text with a strike-through. ... (Ellipses — which are three-period dots — will be used to indicate an intentional omission of a whole article, section, or sub-section.)

Example of a (ficticious) Amendment

Drama Llama Possession Act An Act to make allowance for the possession and maintenance of the national animal as domesticated pets.     1. Drama Llama farms (1) Only authorised animal farms may sell Drama Llama to The South Pacific's citizens. a. Drama Llama farms must adhere to both the World Assembly and The South Pacific, and national animal protection and conservation laws. b. Farms shall may undergo spot checks to ensure compliance with the aforementioned laws. Farms may be subject to periodical audits by the Regional Revenue Service. etc …

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Green text can be achieved by adding the following colour code around the selected text: Code: [color=#27AE60]INSERT TEXT HERE[/color] Red text with a strike-through can be achieved by adding the following colour code around the selected text: Code: [color=#E74C3C][s]INSERT TEXT HERE[/s][/color]

DEBATE Bills regarding: General Matters are debated for a minimum period of three days. Constitutional Matters are debated for a minimum period of five days. If a debate leads to multiple bills or resolutions which address the same issue, the Chair of the Assembly will separately and simultaneously bring these competing bills or resolutions to vote, following the standard voting procedure. The bill or resolution that receives the most votes in favour and meets the minimum requirement for passage will become law. The Chair may waive the minimum debate period if a Legislator motions for them to do so. This Motion must be Seconded by another Legislator. If there are no objections to the motion within twenty-four hours, the period may be waived.

MOTIONS TO VOTE Following the completion of the minimum debate period, any Legislator may Motion to Vote. This Motion must be Seconded by another Legislator before a vote can commence.

VOTE Bills regarding: General Matters are voted for a minimum period of three days. Constitutional Matters are voted for a minimum period of five days. In the event of multiple bills or resolutions which address the same issue, the Chair will separately and simultaneously bring these competing bills or resolutions to vote, following the standard voting procedure. The bill or resolution that receives the most votes in favour and meets the minimum requirement for passage will become law.

FINALISING THE VOTE The Chair will finalise the vote by counting the votes and determining whether the bill has passed or failed to pass. They will inform the Assembly of the result and amend any existing law (if the bill was an amendment) Bills regarding general laws, amendments, resolutions, and treaties require a simple majority of those voting to pass. Appointments, unless otherwise specified, require a simple majority of those voting to pass.  Bills regarding constitutional laws, constitutional amendments, and resolutions dealing with matters of constitutional law require a three-fifths supermajority of those voting to pass. Treaties require a simple majority of those voting to pass. Any bill passed by the Assembly which affects the gameside community or its home-side governance does not immediately take effect. Rather, it proceeds to the Local Council who will arrange for it to be debated and voted upon by the gameside community. Only after it has passed the gameside vote can a bill take effect.

OFFICE OF THE CHAIR OF THE ASSEMBLY Chair of the Assembly The Chair is the principal office holder in the Assembly. They perform a role similar to that of a Cabinet Minister in a government ministry. The Chair presides over the legislative process and is responsible for maintaining order and decorum, helping guide Assembly debate into the creation of bills, creating voting threads. and recording votes.  A Chair serves for a term of four months. Eight days before the end of a Chair's term, the Assembly will convene to elect the Chair. The next election is scheduled to begin on the 1st of November 2019. Deputy(s) Chair of the Assembly The Chair may appoint a Deputy or Deputies, to whom the Chair may delegate any powers, responsibilities, or special projects of the Office of the Chair of the Assembly. They assist the Chair in presiding over the Assembly and in the absence of a Chair, they may serve in an acting capacity as Chair to ensure the continuing business of the Assembly.

Office	Officeholder	Discord ID
Chair	Amerion	Amerion#9702
Deputy Chair	Omega	Omega#7092
Assembly Advisor	Kris Kringle	Kringle#7460

LEGISLATOR COMMITTEE The Legislator Committee is the commission responsible for granting and revoking Legislator Status to members. It is a separate and independent institution from the Office of the Chair of the Assembly and has no political function.

Office	Officeholder	Discord ID
Member	Nakari	Nakari#3538
Member	Seraph	Seraph#4235
Member	USoVietnam	USoVietnam#2258

If you have a comment or suggestion in relation to this thread, please post it in the Office of Assembly Affairs.

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JURISDICTION Principally, our community standards cover all interactions related to or originated from TSP’s official off-site property, including our forums and Discord servers. This includes private/direct messages. Interactions on unrelated websites or services will be considered on a case-by-case basis. GENERAL GUIDELINES We’re Not All Adults Here We want our community to be accessible to anybody who is allowed to play NationStates. This means we’re not an adults-only community. Everybody is expected to behave as they would in a setting with minors as young as 13. Civility We’ve had serious problems in the past with people going overboard with incivility, and creating an environment nobody wants to play in. This is a political game, so there will be fighting and arguing. But to keep the game somewhere people want to be, over-the-top hostility will be dealt with swiftly. IC/OOC The idea of there being different “realms” of behaviour is strange and some people have difficulty understanding it. “IC” stands for “in-character” and refers to behaviour expressed in the game itself— debating laws, criticizing political campaigns, etc. “OOC” is “out-of-character” and is basically when we’re talking about the actual people behind the nations names and Discord handles. You can’t avoid punishment by claiming your constant insults are IC. While we handle IC and OOC behaviour differently, at the end of the day we’re all actual human beings, and you-the-person-at-the-keyboard are expected to follow the rules no matter what role you see yourself in. Use Common Sense This should be self-explanatory. Use your common sense, don't be the person to cause trouble, and always remember to attack the argument rather than the player making it.

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