A person can only receive an honour from the Emperor.
There are two types of honours: medals and knighthoods. [This law has been changed – see Act 126, Law 3]
The medals are thus: [This law has been added to – see Act 41, Law 1. This law has been changed – see Act 126, Law 3]
The highest medal is the Terry Cross (TC), awarded for acts of the greatest heroism or of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme danger.
The second highest medal is the Royal Austenasian Red Cross (RRC), awarded for exceptional medical services to a member of the Royal Family. [This law has been changed – see Act 47, Law 2]
The third highest medal is the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC), awarded for outstanding services to the Empire of Austenasia. [This law has been changed – see Act 118, Law 7]
The fourth highest medal is the Royal Star (RS), awarded for outstanding services to the Royal Family. [This law has been changed – see Act 47, Law 2]
The fifth highest medal is the Government Star (GS), awarded for outstanding services to the Cabinet or Prime Minister.
The knighthoods are thus: [This law has been changed – see Act 41, Law 2]
The highest knighthood is the Royal Knight of the Austenasian Order (RKA). The female equivalent is the Royal Dame of the Austenasian Order (RDA).
The second highest knighthood is the Knight Commander of the Austenasian Order (KCA). The female equivalent is the Dame Commander of the Austenasian Order (DCA).
The third highest knighthood is the Commander of the Austenasian Order (CAO).
The fourth highest knighthood is the Officer of the Austenasian Order (OAO).
The fifth highest knighthood is the Member of the Austenasian Order (MAO).
A person can have more than one medal but only one knighthood (the highest awarded).
A person with a knighthood can call themselves a knight. [This law has been changed – see Act 56]
A knight with a RKA, RDA, KCA or DCA can call themselves by the title Sir/Dame Surname, RKA,RDA,KCA,DCA. A knight with a CAO, OAO or MAO can call themselves by the title Forename Surname, CAO/OAO/MAO. [This law has been changed – see Act 34]
A person with a medal can call themselves by the title Forename Surname, TC/RRC/DSC/RS/GS. [This law has been changed – see Act 34]
The Emperor can bestow an honour upon any person he chooses unless the whole of the Cabinet (including the Prime Minister) votes against it.
The Emperor can receive honours, but they are bestowed by the Prime Minister and only if the whole of the Cabinet (including the Prime Minister) has voted for the honour to be bestowed. [This law has been changed – see Act 36, Law 2]
The Prime Minister or a member of Cabinet can recommend a person to the Emperor to receive an honour.