Act of Succession of the Throne of the Kingdom of Zoran

[Zoran]

1422 Act of Succession of the Kingdom of Zoran

Preamble:

In recognition of the need to provide clarity and stability to the succession of the Crown of Zoran, and to preserve the dignity, peace, and unity of the realm, this Act establishes the rules of succession to the Throne of Zoran. The provisions herein shall govern the lawful and orderly succession of the Crown, ensuring both continuity and the upholding of the rights and traditions of the Kingdom.

 

Title I: Direct Descent from Queen Atsila Ani'-Wah' I

Article 1 - The Crown of Zoran shall be inherited only by individuals who are part of the royal bloodline, which is defined as those who are of direct descent from Her Majesty, Queen Atsila Ani'-Wah' I, the founding monarch of the Kingdom of Zoran, as stated in Article 2 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Zoran.

Article 2 - No individual outside of the direct lineage of Queen Atsila Ani'-Wah' I shall be eligible for succession to the throne.

Article 3 - In cases of doubt or dispute regarding direct descent, the Chancellor and Council of State shall be empowered to conduct a formal inquiry, the results of which shall be binding.

 

Title II: Order of Succession

Article 4 - The Crown of Zoran shall pass in accordance with the principles of Absolute Cognatic Ultimogeniture. As such, succession to the throne shall be granted to the youngest child of the reigning monarch, regardless of gender.

Article 5 - In the event that the reigning monarch has no children, succession shall pass to the youngest living sibling of the reigning monarch. Should the reigning monarch have no siblings, the youngest living descendant of the monarch’s closest ancestor shall inherit.

Article 6.1 - Should no eligible heir exist within the royal bloodline, after confirmation by the Chancellor and Council of State, then procedure established in Article 8 of the Constitution of Zoran must be followed.

Article 6.2 - For the purposes of this Act, the terms "royal bloodline" and “royal line” shall refer exclusively to the direct blood-related descendants of Queen Atsila Ani'-Wah' I, as stipulated in Title I, who are born in lawful wedlock as defined in Article 12.4.

 

Title III: Prerogative of the Monarch to Designate an Heir

Article 7 - Notwithstanding the provisions of Title II, the reigning monarch retains the sovereign prerogative to designate a specific heir to the Throne.

Article 8 - The selection of a designated heir may be made at any time during the monarch’s reign, regardless of the order of birth of potential successors, provided the designated heir belongs to the royal bloodline and is eligible for succession to the throne of Zoran.

Article 9 - The designation of an heir must be enacted by official decree and must be communicated to the Kingdom of Zoran through a formal and public announcement, known as the "Royal Proclamation of Succession." This proclamation must be witnessed by the Chancellor and Council of State and recorded in the official archives.

Article 10 - The designated heir shall assume priority over all other potential successors named in Title II.

Article 11 - If no heir is designated by the reigning monarch at the time of their death, the rules of Absolute Cognatic Ultimogeniture shall apply without deviation.

 

Title IV: Concerning Children

Article 12.1 - Only children born within the bounds of lawful wedlock shall be eligible for succession to the Throne of Zoran.

Article 12.2 - Children born outside of lawful wedlock, whether acknowledged by the reigning monarch or not, shall have no claim to the Crown, regardless of their position in the royal bloodline.

Article 12.3 - Lawful wedlock shall be defined in accordance with the laws and customs of the Kingdom of Zoran, as recognized by both the Council of State and the Dikahnawadvsdi Aninotlvsgi Iyunadai.

Article 13 - All children born of marriages approved by the Crown must be raised within the Kingdom of Zoran from infancy until they reach the age of majority.

Article 14 - In the event of divorce between the parents, the children shall continue to belong to the royal family and shall remain under the protection and guardianship of the Crown. Yet visitation rights by the parent that is no longer a member of the family is guaranteed.

Article 15 - Members of the royal family shall be strictly forbidden from adopting children. Only biological children born within lawful wedlock, as defined in this Act, shall be recognized as royal offspring and eligible for succession.

Article 16 - Members of the royal family are prohibited from engaging in surrogacy, whether by hiring a surrogate or acting as a surrogate. Any violation of this prohibition shall result in the forfeiture of all royal titles, privileges, and claims to the line of succession.

 

Title V: Concerning Members of the Royal Family

Article 17 - For the sake of this Act, a member of the royal family is defined as consisting of the reigning monarch and their spouse along with any living former monarchs who abdicated the throne and their spouses. It shall also consist of the siblings of the reigning monarch and their spouses. Aunts, uncles, and cousins of the monarch along with their spouses shall also be considered part of the royal family. Children born of lawful wedlock, as defined in Article 12.3, from the monarch, their siblings, and aunts and uncles of the monarch, are all considered part of the royal family. The grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren of the monarch that are born in lawful wedlock are considered part of the royal family as well.

Article 18 - Any member of the royal family wishing to marry must first seek and obtain the approval of the reigning monarch.

Article 19 - Marriages conducted without the explicit approval of the reigning monarch shall result in the immediate forfeiture of all royal titles, privileges, and rights for the member of the royal family entering into such a marriage.

Article 20 - Any individual of the royal family who marries without the monarch's approval shall become ineligible to remain in the line of succession, and their descendants shall likewise be excluded from the royal line unless the monarch grants a formal reinstatement through a formal proclamation.

Article 21 - Individuals who wish to marry into the royal family must, upon marriage, take the name of the royal family of Zoran, thereby affirming their integration into the royal house and their allegiance to the Crown and the Kingdom.

Article 22 - The reigning monarch shall have the power to define and approve the terms and conditions under which marriages are deemed suitable for members of the royal family, including considerations of noble status, citizenship, and loyalty to the Kingdom of Zoran.

Article 23 - No member of the royal family of Ani’-Wah’ shall become the monarch of another country, either by election or through marriage, without the explicit consent of the reigning monarch of Zoran. Consent to assume a foreign throne may be granted by the reigning monarch, provided it is determined that such an arrangement does not conflict with the best interests of the Kingdom of Zoran. The Council of State may be consulted to provide advice on such matters. The monarch will grant her consent through royal proclamation to the public with the proclamation later stored in the public archive.

Article 24 - Should a member become the monarch of another country without receiving the required approval, they shall forfeit their claim to the Crown of Zoran and lose all royal titles, privileges, and rights associated with their status in the Kingdom of Zoran. The forfeiture of royal status shall extend to their descendants, who shall also be excluded from the line of succession.

 

Title VI: Conditions of Succession

Article 25 - To be eligible for succession, the heir must be a citizen of Zoran and must profess allegiance to the laws, customs, and constitution of the Kingdom.

Article 26 - In the event that an heir is unable or unwilling to assume the Throne, the line of succession shall proceed to the next eligible individual as determined by the rules of ultimogeniture or as provided by the Royal Proclamation of Succession.

 

Title VII: Regency in the Event of Minority

Article 27 - Should the rightful heir to the throne, the rightful heir being the first person in the order of succession according to Title II of this Act or the one designated as the heir by a Royal Proclamation of Succession, be under the age of eighteen at the time of the monarch’s death or abdication, a regency shall be established to govern the Kingdom of Zoran in the heir's name until they reach the age of majority.

Article 28 - During the minority of the heir, the regent shall be determined via instruction given in the Royal Proclamation of Succession. 

Article 29 - Should the Royal Proclamation of Succession not designate a regent or should the designated regent be incapable of assuming the position be it a result of death or infirmity, then the regency shall pass to the king or queen dowager should one exist.

Article 30 - Should a king or queen dowager not exist or should they die as regent before the heir becomes of age, then the regency shall pass to the oldest child of the monarch if they are twenty-one years of age or older, following the order of Absolute Cognatic Primogeniture.

Article 31 - Should there be no other children besides the heir or should none of the other children meet the age requirement, then the regency shall belong to three of the members of the Council of State–with the exception of the Chancellor and the Minister of Defense–who shall elect the three members of the regency amongst themselves. These three elected members of the regency shall govern the Kingdom until either one of the children, besides the heir, meets the age requirement in Article 30 or until the heir reaches majority.

Article 32 - If the monarch falls ill or suffers from an injury in which they will be unable to govern the Kingdom, then the rightful heir, should they be of at least eighteen years of age, shall serve as regent and govern on their behalf until they have recovered and are able to return to duty.

Article 33 - The regent(s), members of the Council of State, and members of the Dikahnawadvsdi Aninotlvsgi Iyunadai must make an oath to the monarch with the promise to return the government to them as soon as they reach majority or until the monarch is able to return to duty. The oath is as followed:

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Article 34 - The regency, regardless of whether it be due to the minority of the heir or the impediment of the monarch, is unable to grant Royal Assent to a Bill which alters the line of succession or the Constitution nor are they able to dissolve the Dikahnawadvsdi Aninotlvsgi Iyunadai.

 

Title VIII: Amendment and Interpretation

Article 35 - This Act of Succession shall be binding and may only be amended through the will of the reigning monarch and with the approval of a two-thirds majority in the Dikahnawadvsdi Aninotlvsgi Iyunadai.

Article 36 - In all matters of interpretation, the monarch’s decree shall be considered final, unless otherwise stated in the Constitution of the Kingdom of Zoran.