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The Purpose of this Act is to clarify various points relating to the passing of Acts of Parliament.
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In accordance with Article V, Section A, Paragraph A of the Austenasian Constitution of 2011, Parliament is the supreme legislative body in Austenasia. Acts of Parliament supersede any and all laws – Imperial Decrees, Imperial Edicts, and bye-laws – other than the Austenasian Constitution of 2011.
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In regards to Article V, Section A, Paragraph C of the Austenasian Constitution of 2011, Acts of Parliament require Imperial Consent to become law. The granting of Imperial Consent is a power of the Throne which can be granted only by the Monarch, an appointed Regent, or an appointed Counsellor(s) of State to whom has been granted the exercise of said power. The granting of Imperial Consent comprises a written (or verbal, so long as it is written as soon as is reasonably possible) declaration that consent is given for the relevant Act to become law. It is hereby clarified that there is no obligation for Imperial Consent to be given, but is given at the absolute discretion of the Monarch (or relevant person, e.g. Regent).
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In regards to Paragraph 3 of this same Act and to Article V, Section A, Paragraph C of the Austenasian Constitution of 2011, Imperial Consent can be granted only after a prospective Act has received the consent of over 50% of all Representatives for it to do so. Such consent is not required to be given at the same time and in the same time – the consent of Representatives to Acts to be passed may be given verbally, in writing, or delivered via an approved person in absentia. [Some terms in this paragraph have been clarified – see V Jon. I 2013, Paragraph 4]
