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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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. |
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* SA Associations Incorporation Act ([[Australia]]n State law) |
* SA Associations Incorporation Act ([[Australia]]n State law) |
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* Constitution of the [[SCAA|SCA (Inc in South Australia)]] |
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* Constitution of the SCA |
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Constutition of the SCA (Inc in SA), the governing body of the SCA in Australia. |
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* [[Corpora]] of the [[SCA]] (which includes by-laws only valid in the USA) |
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* [[Seneschal]]'s Handbook (Society-wide) |
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The agreement under which the SCA (Inc in SA) operates as part of the world wide Society for Creative Anachronism. |
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The financial policy of the SCA (Inc in SA). |
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* Corpora |
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The Corpora of the SCA, defining the medieval structure. Note that the By-Laws contained in this same PDF file do not apply outside of the USA. |
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* [[Archery]] Combat Handbook (Society-wide) |
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The Kingdom Seneschal's Handbook. This and the other society level handbooks of the SCA are incorporated into SCA law, subject to Corpora and the corporate policies. |
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Society level heraldic policies. |
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Society level medical and first aid policies. |
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Society level heavy combat rules, regulations and policies. |
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Society level rapier combat rules, regulations, and policies. |
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* Archery Combat Handbook |
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Society level missile combat rules, regulations, and policies. |
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Equestrian rules, regulations, and policies. |
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Society level siege weampons rules, regulations, and policies. |
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Kingdom Law, as defined in Australia and New Zealand. |
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The Word of the Crown is Law in the Kingdom of Lochac. |
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[[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. |
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Revision as of 11:00, 17 June 2004
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.
Lawyers 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, I suspect that it was mainly a male profession.
The SCA has its own laws. These range from laws on combat, to definitions of awards. 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 www.sca.org.au/seneschal/index.php)
- SA Associations Incorporation Act (Australian State law)
- Constitution of the 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
Guilds also have internal laws defined by their charter. These are below any other laws, as are household laws.
