TITLE VI — THE NOBILITY, FIEFS AND TERRITORIAL POWERS
Chapter VII — Institutional Deadlocks
Article 82 — Parliamentary Conciliation
In the event of disagreement between the chambers, a conciliation procedure may be organised to seek a common text.
Conciliation may not reduce the constitutional majorities required for final adoption.
A failure to reach a decision may not be treated as an affirmative vote.
Article 83 — Exceptional Government Procedure
Where persistent obstruction by the Chamber of Citizens prevents the consideration or adoption of a government bill, the Prime Minister may resort to the exceptional procedure for securing passage established by organic law.
This procedure may be initiated only for a bill originating from the Government.
It shall require the approval of the Chamber of Peers under the applicable constitutional conditions and shall remain subject to the Crown's veto.
It may not be used to amend the Constitution, alter the rules of dynastic succession or circumvent an enhanced constitutional majority.
Article 84 — Dissolution of the Chamber of Citizens
In the event of a serious and persistent institutional deadlock, the Crown may dissolve the Chamber of Citizens under the conditions prescribed by the Constitution and organic law.
New elections must be held within a maximum of sixty days.
Dissolution shall not terminate the Prime Minister's term of office.
Article 85 — Prohibition on Dissolving the Chamber of Peers
The Chamber of Peers may not be dissolved.
Its composition shall evolve in accordance with the rules governing noble dignities and parliamentary representation.
Dissolution of the Chamber of Citizens shall not suspend the constitutional powers vested in the Chamber of Peers.
Chapter VIII — Oversight and Special Provisions
Article 86 — Parliamentary Oversight
The chambers shall exercise the oversight powers expressly prescribed by the Constitution and organic laws.
They may hear members of the Government, request information and establish committees within the limits of their powers.
Such oversight shall not confer any general power to remove the Prime Minister outside the exceptional procedure prescribed by Article 63.
Article 87 — Special Constitutional Procedures
Decisions concerning the ratification of heirs, dynastic reinstatement, appointments requiring parliamentary approval, finances and constitutional amendment shall be subject to the specific majorities prescribed by the corresponding Titles.
The general provisions of this Title may not diminish those requirements.
Article 88 — Organic Law Governing Parliament
An organic law shall determine the procedures for electing and operating the chambers, the representation of categories of nobility, the casting of collective votes, voting procedures, conciliation, dissolution and exceptional mechanisms for resolving deadlocks.
It may alter neither the constitutional scale of weighted votes nor the majorities established by the Constitution.
Chapter I — The Nobility
Article 89 — Institution of the Nobility
The nobility constitutes a historical and constitutional institution of the Principality of Carlisne.
It shall participate in the feudal organisation of the State, territorial representation and the exercise of the functions assigned to it by the Constitution.
The rights and obligations attached to a noble dignity shall be determined by the Constitution and organic law.
Article 90 — Hierarchy of the Nobility
The hierarchy of noble dignities in Carlisne shall comprise, in descending order:
Duke or Duchess.
Marquess or Marchioness.
Count or Countess.
Viscount or Viscountess.
Baron or Baroness.
Knight or Dame.
Titles shall be accessible without distinction of sex.
Their order of precedence shall not alter the constitutional powers of the national institutions.
Article 91 — Granting of Titles
The Sovereign Prince or Sovereign Princess shall hold the prerogative to grant, recognise and regulate noble dignities under the conditions prescribed by the Constitution.
During a vacancy of the Throne, the Chancellor shall exercise the corresponding powers within the constitutional limits of that office.
Titles may be personal or accompanied by a fief, according to their nature.
The grant of a title shall confer only the rights expressly attached to it.
Article 92 — Titles Attached to a Fief
The dignities of Viscount, Count and Marquess shall be attached to the possession of, or lawful investiture with, a corresponding fief.
They may not be conferred as purely honorary titles without any territorial connection.
The conditions for investiture, succession and withdrawal of fiefs shall be defined by organic law.
Article 93 — Personal Dignities
The titles of Baron, Baroness, Knight and Dame may be granted without the allocation of a fief.
They may recognise merit, service rendered to the Principality or a particular distinction conferred by the Crown.
Their holders shall have no territorial power solely by reason of that distinction.
Purely honorary dignities shall confer no governmental authority.
Chapter II — Fiefs and Their Autonomy
Article 94 — Nature of a Fief
A fief is a territorial subdivision of the Principality placed under the authority of a lawfully invested lord.
It constitutes a territorial entity endowed with the powers of its own recognised by the Constitution and the laws.
A fief shall possess no international sovereignty distinct from that of Carlisne.
Article 95 — Seigneurial Autonomy
Lords shall enjoy administrative, regulatory and financial autonomy in matters falling within their competence.
They may organise their administrations, establish territorial rules and manage their resources in accordance with the Constitution.
The Crown shall guarantee this autonomy against national intervention lacking a constitutional basis.
Article 96 — Feudal Allegiance
Every lord invested with a fief shall owe allegiance to the Crown and respect for the Constitution.
Each shall be required to preserve the integrity of their territory, ensure the fulfilment of applicable national obligations and contribute to the defence of the Principality under the conditions prescribed by law.
Such allegiance shall not imply obedience to an order manifestly contrary to the Constitution.
Chapter III — Territorial Powers
Article 97 — Administration of Fiefs
Lords shall organise the administrative services of their territories.
They shall exercise local powers concerning planning, facilities, territorial public services and local regulation, subject to national responsibilities.
The arrangements for exercising these powers shall be determined by organic law and the applicable codes.
Article 98 — Territorial Regulations
Seigneurial authorities may adopt regulations applicable within their territories in matters falling within their competence.
These regulations must comply with the Constitution, applicable national laws and the fundamental safeguards recognised for inhabitants.
Fiefs may adopt more protective standards where national legislation permits.
Article 99 — Territorial Taxation
Lords shall have the power to establish territorial taxes, levies and contributions under the conditions prescribed by the Constitution and the law.
The Constitution shall establish no general ceiling on territorial tax rates.
However, in the event of a serious dispute concerning a tax, the Crown may exercise its power of arbitration within constitutional limits.
No territorial tax may constitute an internal customs duty between fiefs.
Article 100 — Territorial Resources and Assets
Fiefs shall administer their property, resources and assets with due regard for national powers.
They may collect the revenues and royalties associated with territorial resources under their management.
The exploitation of strategic resources and infrastructure of national interest shall be subject to the specific coordination rules prescribed by the Constitution and the law.
Chapter IV — The Economy and Territorial Services
Article 101 — Freedom of Internal Movement
The movement of persons, goods, services and economic activities between fiefs shall be guaranteed within Carlisne's single internal market.
No fief may establish an internal customs border or an equivalent levy intended to impede such movement.
Tolls relating to the use of territorial infrastructure shall remain permissible under the conditions prescribed by law.
Article 102 — Local Economic Powers
Lords may regulate local economic activities, issue the necessary territorial authorisations and organise concessions falling within their competence.
They may establish economic development schemes adapted to their territories.
These measures must comply with national rules governing freedom of establishment, competition and minimum safeguards for businesses and consumers.
Article 103 — Territorial Public Services
Fiefs shall organise and manage the public services entrusted to them.
In particular, they shall participate in the administration of healthcare institutions, educational institutions and territorial social programmes.
Management autonomy may not undermine nationally guaranteed rights concerning health, education and social protection.
Chapter V — Territorial and Military Obligations
Article 104 — Defence Obligations of Fiefs
Fiefs shall participate in the defence of the Principality in accordance with their rank and the obligations defined by the Constitution.
Marquessates shall maintain permanent professional territorial forces that may be mobilised for national defence.
Counties may be called upon to raise temporary levies under the conditions prescribed by law.
The organisation, command and mobilisation of these forces shall be governed by the provisions relating to national defence.
Article 105 — Funding of Territorial Defence
Each Marquessate shall devote at least ten per cent of its territorial resources to funding its permanent military obligations, in accordance with the calculation methods established by organic law.
Other financial defence obligations of fiefs shall be determined in accordance with the Constitution and applicable laws.
Territorial defence expenditure shall be subject to the oversight prescribed by the relevant legislation, with due respect for the financial autonomy of the fiefs.
Chapter VI — Relations Between the Fiefs and the Crown
Article 106 — Sovereign Arbitration
The Crown shall exercise an arbitration function in institutional or territorial conflicts between fiefs and in serious disputes falling within its constitutional competence.
Such arbitration shall respect feudal autonomy, fundamental rights and the jurisdiction of the courts.
It may not obstruct constitutional review by the Constitutional Court.
Article 107 — Protection of the Feudal Order
The existence of fiefs and the principle of their autonomy constitute fundamental elements of Carlisne's constitutional organisation.
Changes to territorial boundaries, the creation of fiefs, investitures and withdrawals of seigneurial powers shall be subject to the applicable constitutional and organic procedures.
No territorial authority may unilaterally withdraw from the sovereignty of the Principality.
Chapter VII — Organic Provisions
Article 108 — Organic Law Governing the Nobility and Fiefs
An organic law shall determine, in particular:
The conditions for granting and recognising noble dignities.
The procedures for investiture and succession to fiefs.
The organisation of territorial administrations.
The regulatory, fiscal and property-related powers of lords.
The mechanisms for cooperation and arbitration between fiefs and national authorities.
The arrangements for implementing territorial military obligations.
This law may not abolish the constitutional principle of feudal autonomy.