An Act to ratify the Charter of the International Union of Collaberation and Communities and to provide for its domestic effect within the Hokorian State.
ENACTED by the Koru of the Hokorian State under the Constitution of the Hokorian State.
Part I- Preliminary
Section 1- Short title
- This Act may be cited as the Ratification of the Charter of the International Union of Collaberation and Communities Act, 2025 or as the IUCC Charter Act, 2025.
Section 2- Commencement
- This Act shall come into force on a date appointed by the Koru of the Hokorian State.
Section 3- Interpretation
- “State” means the Hokorian State;
- “Charter” means the Charter of the International Union of Collaberation and Communities adopted in 2025;
- “Union” means the International Union of Collaberation and Communities (IUCC);
- “Instrument of Ratification” means the formal act confirming the State’s consent to be bound by the Charter.
Part II- Ratification
Section 4- Ratification of the Charter
- The Hokorian State hereby ratifies the Charter.
- The Charter shall, subject to this Act, have binding effect upon the Hokorian State in international law.
Section 5- Deposit of instrument
- The Koru’s Office shall prepare and transmit the Instrument of Ratification to the Governments of Arbores, Bushistan and Curnon.
- The Koru’s Office shall notify the Assembly upon deposit.
Section 6- Domestic effect
- The Charter shall not have direct legal effect within the Hokorian State unless specifically enacted by law.
- The rights and obligations of the State under the Charter shall be implemented through constitutional orders, legislation, or executive instruments, as may be required.
Part III- Membership
Section 7- Status of Hokoria within the Union
- Hokoria is a founding Member of the Union, under Article 3.1 of the Charter.
- Membership shall continue unless withdrawn under Section 12 of this Act.
Section 8- Representation
- The Koru shall be the principal representative of the Hokorian State within the Union, in accordance with Article 3, Section 1(2) of the Constitution.
- The Koru may delegate representation to the Prime Minister, Ministers, or other appointed persons by constitutional order.
Section 9- Delegation
- A Hokorian Delegation to the Union may be formally established by the Koru through constitutional order.
- The Delegation shall consist of such persons as the Koru may appoint, including a Head of Delegation.
- Members of the Delegation shall act on behalf of the State only within the limits of their appointment and in accordance with directions given by the Koru or their delegate.
- The Minister holding the portfolio for Foreign Affairs shall bear primary responsibility for the management, oversight and coordination of the Delegation, and shall report thereon to the Koru and the Assembly.
- The Koru’s Office shall maintain and publish a record of the current members of the Delegation.
Part IV- Implementation
Section 10- Legislative and governmental compliance
- The Government and the Assembly shall, where necessary, adopt laws, resolutions, and instruments to ensure the fulfilment of the obligations of the Hokorian State under the Union.
- Such laws and instruments must remain consistent with this Constitution and may not diminish the sovereignty of the Hokorian State.
Section 11- Supremacy of the Constitution
- Nothing in this Act or the Union shall be interpreted as permitting any derogation from the sovereignty of the Hokorian State or the dignity of the Koru, as guaranteed under Article 1, Section 1(2) and Article 3 of the Constitution.
Part V– Miscellaneous
Section 12– Withdrawal from the Covenant
- The Koru of the Hokorian State may, at their own will or by resolution of the Assembly, withdraw the State from the Union by giving written notice to the President of the General Council.
- Withdrawal shall not affect any rights, obligations or liabilities accrued prior to the effective date of withdrawal.