Imperial Decree 403

Imperial Decree #403: Pertaining to the repeal of The Declassication Act, the Automatic Declassification of State Secrets & the Creation of the Shirerithian State Papers

Ardashir Piroz Aurangzeb al-Osmani-Steffki, by the Kharenah of Zurvan, Kaiser, Khan of Vijayanagara, Earl of Alalehzamin, to his subjects and retainers, greetings, and unto the gods of Shireroth undying and unthinking obsequience.

Know that We, Mibaradardam be Khorshid va Mah Minamaz dadanam Zurvan, have in the first place granted to Zurvan this Ordinance which by his Kharenah is confirmed for us and our heirs forever.

Whereas it has been determined to our satisfaction that the Landsraad, although conducting itself in good faith, has acted beyond its remit in legislating in regards to public bodies established through an Imperial Decree.

We therefore order accordingly that:

1.0. The Declassification Act
1.1. The Declassification Act of 3742 is hereby vetoed;
1.2. Accordingly it shall no longer be regarded as a valid statute and is hereby repealed;
1.3. And it shall be struck from the LawBook.
2.0. Automatic Declassification of State Archive Material
2.1. Any topic or thread in Secret Evil Plans, Classified Archives, Imperial Advisory Council, or any other Imperial-level secret forum whose first post is older than six months old, shall be scheduled for automatic declassification and release to the general public via a Shirerithian State Papers Archive;
2.2. These declassified threads shall be released in batches commencing from the 25th of December 2009, a Christmas present to the nation, and every six months thereafter;
2.3. In the intervening period between releases any user with access to Secret Evil Plans, Classified Archives, Imperial Advisory Council, or any other Imperial-level secret forum may request that the Kaiser grant permit for named threads to retain classified status after the mandatory six month limit has expired;
2.3.1. Requests for maintaining classification may be made at any time that a thread remains in a secret forum.The petitioner must state his reasons and it is for the Kaiser to decide whether the request is approved.
3.0. Enabling Clause
3.1. Any further issues arising from this shall be clarified by Imperial Rescript, deriving authority from this decree.

Signed by my hand at Raynor's Keep, Shirekeep, on this Somnisday, 12th of Vanchauslurk, in the year MMMDCCXLIV ab sectora condita