This is a draft of Regulatory Instruments, which was originally
submitted as a proposal, but had a few bugs. I'm submitting it here as a
draft for any further feedback.
Title: Regulatory Instruments v2
Author: Jason
Coauthors: Aris
Adoption index: 3.0
{
[The purpose of this proposal is to expand bodies of law to encompass
regulations, bringing them under the rules and protections of that
system. However, this also means that regulations will now always be
taking effect, allowing them to potentially do some damage, so please
vet this proposal carefully.]
Amend Rule 2493 to by replacing the first paragraph with:
{
A regulation is an enduring instrument defined by the ruleset, which
must be authorized by a rule (its parent rule) in order to exist. Unless
otherwise specified, the regulations of each parent rule comprise a
single body of law. The scope of a body of law formed from regulations
is wholly limited to the scope defined by its parent rule.
}
[The default of all regulations from a single parent rule being a single
body of law was selected as the least bad default, when compared to each
regulation being in its own body of law or with all regulations being in
a single body of law. The sentence about the scope is probably not
necessary, but is there for maximum clarity.]
Amend Rule 2614 by replacing the second paragraph with the following:
{
Emergency Regulations are regulations defined by this rule, all of which
comprise a single body of law. The Prime Minister is the promulgator for
Emergency Regulations and CAN, in an emergency message and with 3 Agoran
consent, enact, amend, or repeal Emergency Regulations, provided that
the intent to do so was also contained in an emergency message.
}
[The scope of Emergency Regulations is intended to be defined by the
list with a "CAN" that immediately follows the changed paragraph.]
Amend Rule 2545 by replacing the final paragraph with the following:
{
Auction regulations are regulations defined by this rule, all of which
comprise a single body of law, and for which the Treasuror is the
promulgator. The scope of auction regulations is wholly restricted to
defining specific auction methods (i.e. "the default auction method")
and placing binding obligations upon auctioneers. Definitions in auction
regulations are used by Rules whenever clearly identified. The Treasuror
SHOULD promulgate auction regulations in a manner that aids trade and
commerce. To further aid trade and commerce, auction regulations are to
be interpreted in the name of fairness with deference to the method's
clear intent, if intent can be reasonably inferred.
}
[This is wordy because it attempts to preserve all of the wording
currently in the auction rules. The "binding obligations" phrasing is
intended to incorporate all requirements from the regulations into
requirements by the rules, but I'm not sure how effective it is.]
Amend Rule 2464 by replacing the final sentence of the final paragraph
with the following:
{
Each Tournament's regulations comprise a body of law. The scope of each
such body of law is wholly restricted to governing the play of the
tournament (including determining a winner) and placing binding
obligations upon those who have consented to participate.
}
[Same here with the "binding obligations" phrasing.]
Amend the Rule with the title "The Administrative State" by prepending
the following to the first paragraph:
{
Administrative Regulations are regulations defined by this rule and
associated with an office, with scope wholly limited to what is
authorized by this rule. Each office's Administrative Regulations
comprise a single body of law.
}
[This only has effect if one of Aris's proposals has enacted this rule,
and should be compatible with either one.]
}
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Jason Cobb
