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The Best Practice Act
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| Bernard_Oriel | Date: Sunday, 04 Sep 2011, 6:35 AM | Message # 1 |
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| The Best Practice Act
1. (amended)
2. (amended)
3. (amended)
4. An Imperial Officer may not use his office to grant himself (or any corporation in which he or his immediate family has a share of over 1%) exclusive rights or other advantage over other corporations by virtue of his office unless granted an exemption to do so by the Senate.
5. Imperial Officers may not use the property or servants of the Empire for private business ventures or to further private ventures unless granted permission to do so by the Senate.
6. Imperial Officers may not use their position to extort or manipulate the free progress of (legal) goods and services within their Area of influence.
7. Imperial Officers are discouraged from having any position on the board of a company which operates substantially within their Area of influence, this is considered bad practice.
8. Imperial Officers may not use Imperial Resources in area outside their remit. For example, Moffs should not move Sector resources from their sectors without permission from Imperial High Command or exceptional circumstances which justify said movement of resources.
Penalties
Breaches of this act by Imperial Officers may result in up to 5 years imprisonment and dishonourable discharge from Imperial Service, as well as prohibition from holding a position within the Empire or an Imperial registered company.
Definitions:
Imperial Officer: Any member of the Imperial Institution, Military or Civil.
Area of influence: Any area which can reasonably be said to be under the authority of the Officer in question. For example a Moff in his own Sector, a Governor on his own planet or a Captain on his own ship.
Corporation or business venture etc: Indicates any privately owned corporation which is not the property of the Empire (or substantially the property of the Empire).
Enforcement
This act may be enforced by the Imperial Ruling Council, Senate Ethics Committee, Internal Activities Committee and the Imperial Court Service.
Bernard Oriel
Senator for the Planet of Vjun
1st Earl Malreaux (Second Creation)
Vjun Delegation to the Imperial Senate
Message edited by Bernard_Oriel - Tuesday, 20 Sep 2011, 4:53 AM |
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| LomenRyuun | Date: Sunday, 04 Sep 2011, 7:00 AM | Message # 2 |
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| Senator Oriel, shame! If Imperial officers, Moffs or otherwise, utilize their own personal wealth to purchase companies and then better these companies, I see no issue with such, providing they are not utilizing Imperial resources or forces to supplement or aid these companies. As for monopolies? I hardly think that control of the resources on a planet should be dictated to by us. The galaxy is a large place, Senator, and if one company or another have managed to rise to success on said planet by the sweat of their brow, well, the other companies have as much right as any other to find another planet.
Druckenwell votes against.
Lomen Ryuun
Senator, Doldur Sector
Senator, Druckenwell
Representative, Monor II (10 BBY - 9 BBY)
Representative, Geridard
Representative, Boranall
Representative, Therenor Prime
Vice-chairman, Defense Committee (Temporarily suspended)
Controlling Shareholder - Druckenwell Arms Corporation
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| Bernard_Oriel | Date: Sunday, 04 Sep 2011, 7:18 AM | Message # 3 |
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| Senator Ryuun, you see no problem with a Moff acting to further his interests using the resources the Emperor has given him for the purpose of the upkeep of his sector? You support the acts of Moff Verilia in intervening on Monor II and establishing a monopoly over Cirrifog mining there?
I am not suggesting preventing them from owning companies, or shares in the companies, but simply preventing these companies having Imperial Officials be prejudiced in favour of them by virtue of their ownership by said officials.
As for the monopolies, the act provides fair provision and opens up markets for new investment, it still allows a company to own 90% of the market with no penalty and simply encourages these larger companies to be competitive and brings in the opportunity for smaller partners to get involved.
Bernard Oriel
Senator for the Planet of Vjun
1st Earl Malreaux (Second Creation)
Vjun Delegation to the Imperial Senate
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| LomenRyuun | Date: Sunday, 04 Sep 2011, 7:30 AM | Message # 4 |
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| Senator Oriel, I see no problem in a Moff using their personal wealth from either family, inheritance or salary to further his own interests. The problem does indeed occur when Imperial assets are utilized to further the aims of any Moff's personal venture. I will admit, Moff Verilia's timing at Monor II was rather suspect and suspicious, but if he gained the upper hand at Monor II prior to any other mining company, I would say he has the right to mine thereupon providing all machinery and workers are paid for out of his own pocket. Certain other companies owned by private citizens; Azure Durasteel, Dorvalla Universal, my own Druckenwell Arms Corporation. Would these companies be called monopolies? Who is to make that call, Senator?
Lomen Ryuun
Senator, Doldur Sector
Senator, Druckenwell
Representative, Monor II (10 BBY - 9 BBY)
Representative, Geridard
Representative, Boranall
Representative, Therenor Prime
Vice-chairman, Defense Committee (Temporarily suspended)
Controlling Shareholder - Druckenwell Arms Corporation
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| Verence_Terrawin | Date: Sunday, 04 Sep 2011, 7:39 AM | Message # 5 |
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| I will vote in favour of this act so long as articles 1, 2 and 3 (regarding monopolies) are removed as it is not practical to enforce this regulation.
Verence Terrawin
Senator of Alsakan
First Lord of the Foreign Office, Alsakan
Message edited by Verence_Terrawin - Sunday, 04 Sep 2011, 7:40 AM |
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| Bernard_Oriel | Date: Sunday, 04 Sep 2011, 7:43 AM | Message # 6 |
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| Would Senator Ryuun also reconsider his vote if the portion of the act restricting monopolies was removed?
Bernard Oriel
Senator for the Planet of Vjun
1st Earl Malreaux (Second Creation)
Vjun Delegation to the Imperial Senate
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| LomenRyuun | Date: Sunday, 04 Sep 2011, 7:46 AM | Message # 7 |
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| I would be heavily inclined to reconsider, Senator.
Lomen Ryuun
Senator, Doldur Sector
Senator, Druckenwell
Representative, Monor II (10 BBY - 9 BBY)
Representative, Geridard
Representative, Boranall
Representative, Therenor Prime
Vice-chairman, Defense Committee (Temporarily suspended)
Controlling Shareholder - Druckenwell Arms Corporation
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| Bernard_Oriel | Date: Sunday, 04 Sep 2011, 7:52 AM | Message # 8 |
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| Duly noted the portion of the act concerning monopolies is redacted.
Bernard Oriel
Senator for the Planet of Vjun
1st Earl Malreaux (Second Creation)
Vjun Delegation to the Imperial Senate
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| Tremaine_Fowlkes | Date: Sunday, 04 Sep 2011, 8:28 AM | Message # 9 |
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| I have a problem with number one. Otherwise, everything seems to be in accordance. I will not vote any way unless there were a change to number one.
Tremaine Fowlkes
Senator of Telos IV
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| Verence_Terrawin | Date: Sunday, 04 Sep 2011, 8:41 AM | Message # 10 |
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| I vote in favour now the former clauses 1, 2 and 3 are removed
Verence Terrawin
Senator of Alsakan
First Lord of the Foreign Office, Alsakan
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| Sate_Pestage | Date: Wednesday, 14 Sep 2011, 7:50 PM | Message # 11 |
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| The wording of the bill has been changed to reflect the amendments Senator Oriel has agreed to. Are there any further votes on the bill?
Sate Pestage
Grand Vizier of the Empire
Assistant to Emperor Palpatine
Chair of the Imperial Senate
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| Johannes_Oswaldt | Date: Wednesday, 14 Sep 2011, 11:00 PM | Message # 12 |
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| I want to know how this applies to corporations that are bought out or otherwise 'Imperialized' and operate as quasi-public institutions with Imperial officials installed as directors. I know as an Imperial Governor sometimes to meet local needs its necessary to take control of a private enterprise and I need to be on the board or have representatives on the board so that I can see to it those needs are being met and also that the company is accountable to me and the people I represent. I also need to be able to use Imperial troops if necessary to defend a company that's Imperial-owned and/or -operated or use Imperial transports etc to be sure its meeting local needs. This is standard Imperial practice on many worlds and correct me if I'm wrong but it seems to me your proposal is threatening this. Granted in these cases the company in question is owned or operated by the Empire and not me as an individual.. Is that the important distinction here?
Johannes Oswaldt
Senator and Governor of Eriadu
Message edited by Johannes_Oswaldt - Wednesday, 14 Sep 2011, 11:02 PM |
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| Bernard_Oriel | Date: Tuesday, 20 Sep 2011, 4:54 AM | Message # 13 |
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| I have clarified for Governor Oswaldt in the legislation.
The Act will not apply to "Imperialized" Companies.
Bernard Oriel
Senator for the Planet of Vjun
1st Earl Malreaux (Second Creation)
Vjun Delegation to the Imperial Senate
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| Ilanah_Thanatos | Date: Tuesday, 20 Sep 2011, 7:53 AM | Message # 14 |
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| Chandrila votes in favor with the aforementioned ammendments.
Ilanah R. Thanatos
Senator of Chandrila
Message edited by Ilanah_Thanatos - Tuesday, 20 Sep 2011, 7:55 AM |
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| Johannes_Oswaldt | Date: Wednesday, 21 Sep 2011, 11:12 AM | Message # 15 |
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| I'm satisfied and I vote in favor.
Johannes Oswaldt
Senator and Governor of Eriadu
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