Barring Order Act 631 KC

From The Royal Court

Barring Order Act 631 KC

Kingdom of Stormwind

Lady-Justicar Nasias Darkstar

An Act that defines the powers granted to law enforcement organisations, for the purpose of issuing a barring order as punitive and immediate de-escalating action to individuals and organisations involved in acts occasioning public endangerment, within the City of Stormwind.

[31st of May, 631 KC]

Be it enacted by the King’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Council of the King’s Royal Court, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

Part I Introductory

S1. Barring Order: definition

  1. For the purposes of this act, a barring order is defined as--
    1. a penalty order for disorder which is issued by a constable to an individual or organisation, which;
    2. demands the issued person vacates the City of Stormwind immediately, and;
    3. demands the issued person does not return to the City of Stormwind for a maximum period of up to three days.
  2. For the purposes of this act, a barred person is defined as--
    1. a person who has been issued a barring order that has not expired, or;
    2. a person who belongs to, professes to belong to, or is suspected of belonging to a barred organisation.
  3. For the purposes of this act, a barred organisation is defined as--
    1. an organisation that has been issued a barring order that has not expired.

Part II Issuing and Appealing a Barring Order

  1. S2. Issuing a Barring Order
  2. A constable of grade non-commissioned officer (bronze command) or above may issue a barring order, for any term not exceeding three (3) days, proportionate to the offence, and only with authority from a constable of grade commissioned officer (silver command) or above.
  3. A barring order may only be issued to a person or organisation who a constable has reasonable suspicion to believe is engaged in, has engaged in, or is suspected of having engaged in an act which;
    1. involves the use of, or threat of unlawful violence toward another person, with such conduct as would cause a reasonable person of sound mind present at the scene to fear for their personal safety, and with substantial risk of physical injury being caused to others in a public place.

S3. Appealing a Barring Order

  1. An issued person or issued organisation may appeal a barring order by;
    1. submitting a written appeal to the Office of Justice; or
    2. submitting an appeal in person by proxy via their chosen advocate.
  2. A submitted appeal will be reviewed by a magistrate within 24 hours and a response will be issued to the appealer.

Part III Offences Related to a Barring Order

S4. Violating a Barring Order

  1. A person is guilty of the offence of Violating a Barring Order if he is a barred person and enters the City of Stormwind.
  2. If a person is charged under section 4.1 because it is believed that section 1.2b applies, then it is a defence for that person to prove that they do not belong to that barred organisation.
  3. A person guilty of Violating a Barring Order shall be liable on summary conviction to--
    1. corporal punishment not exeeding ten (10) lashes; and
    2. ejection from the City of Stormwind.