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Cian: add reference to the SKA

2008-08-27T06:57:17Z

add reference to the SKA

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	* Laws of the [[Kingdom]] of [[Lochac]]		* Laws of the [[Kingdom]] of [[Lochac]]
	* The Word of the [[Crown]]		* The Word of the [[Crown]]

			A similar structure would exist for [[Drachenwald]] and the [[SKA]].

	[[Guild]]s also have internal laws defined by their [[charter]]. These are below any other laws, as are [[household]] laws.		[[Guild]]s also have internal laws defined by their [[charter]]. These are below any other laws, as are [[household]] laws.

Ladyadele: /* The precedance of laws for Lochac */

2008-08-27T02:31:00Z

The precedance of laws for Lochac

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	* [[Australia]]n and [[New Zealand]] laws		* [[Australia]]n and [[New Zealand]] laws
	* SA Associations Incorporation Act ([[Australia]]n State law]])		* SA Associations Incorporation Act ([[Australia]]n State law)
	* Constitutions of the [[SCAA\|SCA (Inc in South Australia)]] and [[SCANZ]]		* Constitutions of the [[SCAA\|SCA (Inc in South Australia)]] and [[SCANZ]]
	* Operating Agreements between the SCA, SCAA, and SCANZ		* Operating Agreements between the SCA, SCAA, and SCANZ

Ladyadele: /* Updated laws to reflect the two corporations of Lochac - SCAA and SCANZ */

2008-08-27T02:30:45Z

Updated laws to reflect the two corporations of Lochac - SCAA and SCANZ

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	* [[Australia]]n and [[New Zealand]] laws		* [[Australia]]n and [[New Zealand]] laws
	* SA Associations Incorporation Act ([[Australia]]n State law)		* SA Associations Incorporation Act ([[Australia]]n State law]])
	* ~~Constitution~~ of the [[SCAA\|SCA (Inc in South Australia)]]		* Constitutions of the [[SCAA\|SCA (Inc in South Australia)]] and [[SCANZ]]
			* Operating Agreements between the SCA, SCAA, and SCANZ
	* [[SCA]] - [[SCAA]] Operating Agreement (international franchising)
	* [[SCAA]] Financial Policy		* [[SCAA]] and [[SCANZ]] Financial Policy
	* [[Corpora]] of the [[SCA]] (which includes by-laws only valid in the USA)		* [[Corpora]] of the [[SCA]] (which includes by-laws only valid in the USA)
	* [[Seneschal]]'s Handbook (Society-wide)		* [[Seneschal]]'s Handbook (Society-wide)

Actreal: Spelling fixes

2007-04-06T03:38:55Z

Spelling fixes

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	Other SCA laws are more lighthearted, particularly [[Kingdom]] laws; in the [[Kingdom of Ealdormere]] for example, [[coffee]] and [[chocolate]] are [[period by consensus\|legally medieval]] by fiat of the Crown.		Other SCA laws are more lighthearted, particularly [[Kingdom]] laws; in the [[Kingdom of Ealdormere]] for example, [[coffee]] and [[chocolate]] are [[period by consensus\|legally medieval]] by fiat of the Crown.

	These range from laws on [[combat]], to definitions of [[award]]s, to [[banishment]]. There is a hierarchy of SCA laws such that laws on a higher level always supersede any laws established at a lower level. For instance, a [[mundane]] law set outside the Society takes ~~precedance~~ over any SCA-internal law.		These range from laws on [[combat]], to definitions of [[award]]s, to [[banishment]]. There is a hierarchy of SCA laws such that laws on a higher level always supersede any laws established at a lower level. For instance, a [[mundane]] law set outside the Society takes precedence over any SCA-internal law.

	SCA laws can be changed by different individuals and groups, depending on the law. Laws are mainly modified by the [[BoD]], the [[Crown]] and the Kingdom [[Seneschal]].		SCA laws can be changed by different individuals and groups, depending on the law. Laws are mainly modified by the [[BoD]], the [[Crown]] and the Kingdom [[Seneschal]].
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	Some SCA laws have been controversial, such as the [[Midrealm]]'s [[Ban on Regions]].		Some SCA laws have been controversial, such as the [[Midrealm]]'s [[Ban on Regions]].
	[[Period]] laws ranged from [[tax]]es to ~~what~~ [[sumptuary laws\|colour]]s and [[fabric]]s you could wear.		[[Period]] laws ranged from [[tax]]es to the [[sumptuary laws\|colour]]s and [[fabric]]s you could wear.

	=== The precedance of laws for Lochac ===		=== The precedance of laws for Lochac ===
	(based on the ~~Senschal~~'s webpage [http://www.sca.org.au/seneschal/index.php/standard/18 www.sca.org.au/seneschal/index.php])		(based on the Seneschal's webpage [http://www.sca.org.au/seneschal/index.php/standard/18 www.sca.org.au/seneschal/index.php])

	* [[Australia]]n and [[New Zealand]] laws		* [[Australia]]n and [[New Zealand]] laws

AlexandreDavigne: /* Law in the SCA */ fix typo

2007-03-07T17:35:32Z

Law in the SCA: fix typo

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	Other SCA laws are more lighthearted, particularly [[Kingdom]] laws; in the [[Kingdom of Ealdormere]] for example, [[coffee]] and [[chocolate]] are [[period by consensus\|legally medieval]] by fiat of the Crown.		Other SCA laws are more lighthearted, particularly [[Kingdom]] laws; in the [[Kingdom of Ealdormere]] for example, [[coffee]] and [[chocolate]] are [[period by consensus\|legally medieval]] by fiat of the Crown.

	These range from laws on [[combat]], to definitions of [[award]]s, to [[banishment]]. There is a hierarchy of SCA laws such that laws on a higher level always supersede any laws established at a lower level. For instance, an [[mundane]] law set outside the Society takes precedance over any SCA-internal law.		These range from laws on [[combat]], to definitions of [[award]]s, to [[banishment]]. There is a hierarchy of SCA laws such that laws on a higher level always supersede any laws established at a lower level. For instance, a [[mundane]] law set outside the Society takes precedance over any SCA-internal law.

	SCA laws can be changed by different individuals and groups, depending on the law. Laws are mainly modified by the [[BoD]] and the [[~~Crown~~]].		SCA laws can be changed by different individuals and groups, depending on the law. Laws are mainly modified by the [[BoD]], the [[Crown]] and the Kingdom [[Seneschal]].

	Some [[tradition]]s in the SCA have been maintained for so long that they seem like laws.		Some [[tradition]]s in the SCA have been maintained for so long that they seem like laws.

12.226.75.113: Info about "Merchant of Venace"

2007-01-07T00:04:14Z

Info about "Merchant of Venace"

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	In medieval [[England]] there were statute law -- the laws laid down by the King and Parliament -- and common law, which was based on [[custom]]. From the time of the Conquest on, the [[King]]'s justices sought out the different local practices regarding law and [[crime]], and, having distilled out those found to be unreasonable or impratical, created a uniform code which could be applied everywhere. To this, then, were added the [[statute]]s as made from time to time, which overrode the common law.		In medieval [[England]] there were statute law -- the laws laid down by the King and Parliament -- and common law, which was based on [[custom]]. From the time of the Conquest on, the [[King]]'s justices sought out the different local practices regarding law and [[crime]], and, having distilled out those found to be unreasonable or impratical, created a uniform code which could be applied everywhere. To this, then, were added the [[statute]]s as made from time to time, which overrode the common law.

	[[Lawyer]]s practise '''law''', the art of prosecuting and defending claims relating to an area's [[laws]] and offering advice on the said laws. Lawyers have been around for many millenia but in [[period]] they were trained in [[universities]]. Given the plot of [[Shakespeare]]'s "Merchant of Venice" and the character Portia, [[User:Cian\|I]] suspect that it was mainly a male profession.		[[Lawyer]]s practise '''law''', the art of prosecuting and defending claims relating to an area's [[laws]] and offering advice on the said laws. Lawyers have been around for many millenia but in [[period]] they were trained in [[universities]]. Given the plot of [[Shakespeare]]'s [http://mydatapages.com/merchant_of_venice.html "Merchant of Venice"] and the character Portia, [[User:Cian\|I]] suspect that it was mainly a male profession.

	Acting contrary to law is a [[crime]].		Acting contrary to law is a [[crime]].

User 144: Collation

2006-05-21T12:26:28Z

Collation

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	Other SCA laws are more lighthearted, particularly [[Kingdom]] laws; in the [[Kingdom of Ealdormere]] for example, [[coffee]] and [[chocolate]] are [[period by consensus\|legally medieval]] by fiat of the Crown.		Other SCA laws are more lighthearted, particularly [[Kingdom]] laws; in the [[Kingdom of Ealdormere]] for example, [[coffee]] and [[chocolate]] are [[period by consensus\|legally medieval]] by fiat of the Crown.

			These range from laws on [[combat]], to definitions of [[award]]s, to [[banishment]]. There is a hierarchy of SCA laws such that laws on a higher level always supersede any laws established at a lower level. For instance, an [[mundane]] law set outside the Society takes precedance over any SCA-internal law.
⚫	Some SCA laws have been controversial, such as the [[Midrealm]]'s [[Ban on Regions]]

			SCA laws can be changed by different individuals and groups, depending on the law. Laws are mainly modified by the [[BoD]] and the [[Crown]].

			Some [[tradition]]s in the SCA have been maintained for so long that they seem like laws.

		⚫	Some SCA laws have been controversial, such as the [[Midrealm]]'s [[Ban on Regions]].
			[[Period]] laws ranged from [[tax]]es to what [[sumptuary laws\|colour]]s and [[fabric]]s you could wear.

			=== The precedance of laws for Lochac ===
			(based on the Senschal's webpage [http://www.sca.org.au/seneschal/index.php/standard/18 www.sca.org.au/seneschal/index.php])

			* [[Australia]]n and [[New Zealand]] laws
			* SA Associations Incorporation Act ([[Australia]]n State law)
			* Constitution of the [[SCAA\|SCA (Inc in South Australia)]]
			* [[SCA]] - [[SCAA]] Operating Agreement (international franchising)
			* [[SCAA]] Financial Policy
			* [[Corpora]] of the [[SCA]] (which includes by-laws only valid in the USA)
			* [[Seneschal]]'s Handbook (Society-wide)
			* Administrative Handbook of the [[College of Arms]] (Society-wide)
			* Society [[Chirurgeon]]'s Handbook (Society-wide)
			* Armoured [[Combat]] Handbook (Society-wide)
			* [[Rapier]] Combat Handbook (Society-wide)
			* [[Archery]] Combat Handbook (Society-wide)
			* [[Equestrian]] Handbook (Society-wide)
			* [[Siege Engine]] Rules (Society-wide)
			* Laws of the [[Kingdom]] of [[Lochac]]
			* The Word of the [[Crown]]

			[[Guild]]s also have internal laws defined by their [[charter]]. These are below any other laws, as are [[household]] laws.

Paul Matisz at 00:34, 26 April 2006

2006-04-26T00:34:25Z

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	Any society is governed by laws that are set down so as to make life as organised and regimental as possible, in order that people can face each day knowing how the rest of the world is going to act... within reason.		Any society is governed by laws that are set down so as to make life as organised and regimental as possible, in order that people can face each day knowing how the rest of the world is going to act... within reason.

	In medieval [[England]] there were statute law -- the laws laid down by the King and Parliament -- and common law, which was based on [[custom]]. From the time of the Conquest on, the [[King]]'s justices sought out the different local practices regarding law and crime, and, having distilled out those found to be unreasonable or impratical, created a uniform code which could be applied everywhere. To this, then, were added the [[statute]]s as made from time to time, which overrode the common law.		In medieval [[England]] there were statute law -- the laws laid down by the King and Parliament -- and common law, which was based on [[custom]]. From the time of the Conquest on, the [[King]]'s justices sought out the different local practices regarding law and [[crime]], and, having distilled out those found to be unreasonable or impratical, created a uniform code which could be applied everywhere. To this, then, were added the [[statute]]s as made from time to time, which overrode the common law.

	[[Lawyer]]s practise '''law''', the art of prosecuting and defending claims relating to an area's [[laws]] and offering advice on the said laws. Lawyers have been around for many millenia but in [[period]] they were trained in [[universities]]. Given the plot of [[Shakespeare]]'s "Merchant of Venice" and the character Portia, [[User:Cian\|I]] suspect that it was mainly a male profession.		[[Lawyer]]s practise '''law''', the art of prosecuting and defending claims relating to an area's [[laws]] and offering advice on the said laws. Lawyers have been around for many millenia but in [[period]] they were trained in [[universities]]. Given the plot of [[Shakespeare]]'s "Merchant of Venice" and the character Portia, [[User:Cian\|I]] suspect that it was mainly a male profession.

	~~The~~ ~~[[SCA]]~~ ~~has~~ ~~its~~ ~~own~~ [[~~laws~~]].		Acting contrary to law is a [[crime]].

			==Law in the SCA==
			The [[SCA]] has its own laws. Most are serious regulations for the safe and legal enjoyment of the game, and carry punishments for transgressing them, typically [[banishment]].

			Other SCA laws are more lighthearted, particularly [[Kingdom]] laws; in the [[Kingdom of Ealdormere]] for example, [[coffee]] and [[chocolate]] are [[period by consensus\|legally medieval]] by fiat of the Crown.

			Some SCA laws have been controversial, such as the [[Midrealm]]'s [[Ban on Regions]]

Simoncursitor: Added lead into Custom

2004-10-12T13:31:34Z

Added lead into Custom

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	Any society is governed by laws that are set down so as to make life as organised and regimental as possible, in order that people can face each day knowing how the rest of the world is going to act... within reason.		Any society is governed by laws that are set down so as to make life as organised and regimental as possible, in order that people can face each day knowing how the rest of the world is going to act... within reason.

			In medieval [[England]] there were statute law -- the laws laid down by the King and Parliament -- and common law, which was based on [[custom]]. From the time of the Conquest on, the [[King]]'s justices sought out the different local practices regarding law and crime, and, having distilled out those found to be unreasonable or impratical, created a uniform code which could be applied everywhere. To this, then, were added the [[statute]]s as made from time to time, which overrode the common law.

	[[Lawyer]]s practise '''law''', the art of prosecuting and defending claims relating to an area's [[laws]] and offering advice on the said laws. Lawyers have been around for many millenia but in [[period]] they were trained in [[universities]]. Given the plot of [[Shakespeare]]'s "Merchant of Venice" and the character Portia, [[User:Cian\|I]] suspect that it was mainly a male profession.		[[Lawyer]]s practise '''law''', the art of prosecuting and defending claims relating to an area's [[laws]] and offering advice on the said laws. Lawyers have been around for many millenia but in [[period]] they were trained in [[universities]]. Given the plot of [[Shakespeare]]'s "Merchant of Venice" and the character Portia, [[User:Cian\|I]] suspect that it was mainly a male profession.

Cian: shift text to Laws

2004-06-17T01:17:50Z

shift text to Laws

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	[[Lawyer]]s practise '''law''', the art of prosecuting and defending claims relating to an area's [[laws]] and offering advice on the said laws. Lawyers have been around for many millenia but in [[period]] they were trained in [[universities]]. Given the plot of [[Shakespeare]]'s "Merchant of Venice" and the character Portia, [[User:Cian\|I]] suspect that it was mainly a male profession.		[[Lawyer]]s practise '''law''', the art of prosecuting and defending claims relating to an area's [[laws]] and offering advice on the said laws. Lawyers have been around for many millenia but in [[period]] they were trained in [[universities]]. Given the plot of [[Shakespeare]]'s "Merchant of Venice" and the character Portia, [[User:Cian\|I]] suspect that it was mainly a male profession.

			The [[SCA]] has its own [[laws]].
	The [[SCA]] has its own laws. These range from laws on [[combat]], to definitions of [[award]]s. There is a hierarchy of SCA laws such that laws on a higher level always supersede any laws established at a lower level. For instance, an [[mundane]] law set outside the Society takes precedance over any SCA-internal law.

	SCA laws can be changed by different individuals and groups, depending on the laws. Laws are mainly modified by the [[BoD]] and the [[Crown]].


	=== The precedance of laws for Lochac ===
	(extracted from the Senschal's webpage [http://www.sca.org.au/seneschal/index.php/standard/18 www.sca.org.au/seneschal/index.php])

	* SA Associations Incorporation Act ([[Australia]]n State law)
	* Constitution of the [[SCAA\|SCA (Inc in South Australia)]]
	* [[SCA]] - [[SCAA]] Operating Agreement (international franchising)
	* [[SCAA]] Financial Policy
	* [[Corpora]] of the [[SCA]] (which includes by-laws only valid in the USA)
	* [[Seneschal]]'s Handbook (Society-wide)
	* Administrative Handbook of the [[College of Arms]] (Society-wide)
	* Society [[Chirurgeon]]'s Handbook (Society-wide)
	* Armoured [[Combat]] Handbook (Society-wide)
	* [[Rapier]] Combat Handbook (Society-wide)
	* [[Archery]] Combat Handbook (Society-wide)
	* [[Equestrian]] Handbook (Society-wide)
	* [[Siege Engine]] Rules (Society-wide)
	* Laws of the [[Kingdom]] of [[Lochac]]
	* The Word of the [[Crown]]

	[[Guild]]s also have internal laws defined by their [[charter]]. These are below any other laws, as are [[household]] laws.