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Laws & Regulations for the Maltese Nation

These are the laws and regulations of the Maltese Nation. They apply to all Outcast pilots, and every Outcast installation, Ship and System. They may be subject to change, & notification will proceed any alterations.

Table of Content:
§1 - General Trade and Commerce Laws
§2 - General laws for the citizens of the Maltese Nation
§3 - Naval Laws and Regulations
§4 - The New York and Liberty Systems Directive
§5 - The Rheinland Systems Directive
§6 - The Bretonian Systems Directive
§7 - Nomadic Systems Directive
§8 - Allied Systems Directive
§9 - Hostile Systems Directive
§10 - Omicron 85 System Directive
§11 - Chain of command during battle and peace time
§12 - Usage of special technology and the restriction of such
§13 - Base Construction, Regulations and application
§14 - Explanations, Punishments and appeals


These laws also affect anyone whom may enter, vacate or use Outcast systems and installations.

Outcast systems are defined as such:
Core territory:
Omicron Alpha
Omicron Beta
Omicron 85
Omicron 81
Omicron 80

Partial/localized control:
Tau 23
Tau 37
Omicron 82
Orkney
Lorraine
Newcastle
Sigma 19

The Omicron 85 system is under the control of the 101st Ghosts of Razgriz, and is governed by a separate set of laws and regulations in addition to the laws of the Maltese Nation.
The Omicron 85 Directive is described in §10


§1-----General Trade & Commerce Laws:


§1.1-----Contraband Laws:
Artifacts, Nomad remains, Nomad Artifacts, NOX, Blood Diamonds and synthetic marijuana are illegal. If you are caught with them, you will drop the entire contents of your cargo hold and pay a ten million credit fine or run the risk of immediate destruction. If you are caught docking with these items, the fine is tripled and your ship will be denied access to all Outcast installation from that point onwards.


§1.2-----Laws for Guests & Trade ships:
All inbound ships are required to undergo a full inventory scan of their cargo, ship and papers before being allowed to dock at any Outcast installations within the Omicron Alpha, Omicron 81 and Omicron 85 system.

§1.2.1
Non-allied combat vessels of all sizes are to explain their intentions when asked. Failure to do so will result in being commanded to leave, and if you do not comply, your ship will be destroyed.

§1.2.2
All foreign and allied warships of cruiser class and above is strictly forbidden entry to Outcast Core territory*

§1.2.3
Trespassing in our graveyard in the Siniestre Cloud is unforgivable. If you pass through, you will be given one warning prior to termination; if you attempt to loot the graves, you will be executed immediately.


§1.2.4-----Specific Rules Of Conduct within Omicron Alpha

1. Transports delivering goods shall leave with one of our exportable items unless prior authorization is made with the Council of Dons.
   
   
2. Piracy or the hindering of goods entering Malta Orbit is unforgivable. Violators may be fined, banished or destroyed.
   
   
3. Piracy or the hindering of goods departing from Malta is unforgivable. Violators may be fined, banished or destroyed.
   
   
4. Opening fire within 5k of any Outcast installation
   
   
5. Using the system as a highway between Sigma, Tau and Gallia.
   

The standard fine for violating any of these rules are per date ten million Sirian Credits (//10 000 000 SC). The fine is payable to any 101st, 13th, 75th, CL} or XTF pilot on the scene. Failure to comply will result in the destruction of your vessel. Repeated actions will lead to lifelong exile and a pricetag on your head.




§2-----General laws for the citizens of the Maltese Nation:
§2.1-----Conduct Laws:

Follow the commands of the ranking pilots in space, whether they're from the 101st, XTF, 13th or 81st Syndicate.

Outcast pilots and captains are at all times required to follow the directives issued by a member of the Council of Dons.

§2.1.1-----Prohibited acts and their repercussions

Individuals and groups that are allies or honored guests are not to be harassed. Treat them as you would treat any citizen of Malta. The following directives, and sanctions for breaching these directives is;

• Undue harassment will be fined twentyfive million credits. (//25 000 000 SC)
  
• Firing on them will be fined thirty million credits. (//30 000 000 SC)
  
• Destroying their ship will be fined fifty million credits (//50 000 000 SC)
  
• Do not fire on transports carrying Cardamine. Firing on such transports will result in your immediate death.
  
• If caught abusing your authority or incorrectly interpreting the laws, a fine will be levied based on the offense.
  
• Capital ships of Destroyer size and larger are banned from Liberty. Exceptions must be approved by the Council of Dons.
  
• Three or more scrambled messages in system-wide communications will be considered attempts to contact the Corsair scum. ((ooc chat))
  
• No vessel may interfere with Outcast smuggling operations within Omicron Alpha. Ships in direct violation of the Cardamine transportation code shall be dealt with outside of Omicron Alpha.
  
• No Outcast tagged and identified ship shall mount weapons manufactured by enemies of the Maltese Nation without prior approval from the Council of Dons & A.D.M.I.N. authority (//per special role play if approved)
  
• No Outcast shall impersonate a higher ranking official or a Council of Dons member.
  
• Use of unauthorized alien technology is prohibited. One warning will be given to surrender said technology; failure to comply will result in death. Note that only the 101st and its squadrons have authority to enforce this law; it would be far too dangerous for anyone else.
  
  

These fines will be paid, in their entirety to the “Maltese.Treasury” for further distribution and repair costs to the offended party.

§3-----Naval Laws and Regulations:
Outcast Capital Ship Registration

Outcast Capital Ships are defined as; Any warship Destroyer class or larger.

§3.1
Registration of Outcast capital ships is voluntary with exception to ships under the command of the Navy (101st) and any Groups or factions with representatives on the Council of Dons.
Any independent is welcomed & encouraged to register their capital ships with the Maltese Naval Ship registry (//MNS-)


§3.2-----Benefits for Registering your Capital Ship

By registering your capital ship, you are showing the Maltese Nation and the Council of Dons, that you are willing to assist and aid in the protection and advancement of the Maltese Nation and her people.

This action will be noticed by The Council of Dons and rewarded with the following benefits:

• Given permission to use the MNS- (Maltese Naval Ship) Tag
  
• Permission to access restricted zones
  
• Assistance of fellow Outcast Military ships
  
• Aid in receiving items for ship such as weaponry & armor
  
• Rank in the Naval reserve giving you authority in Outcast Space
  
• Access to the Military Communications Network (message dumps)
  
• Obtaining a seat on the Council of Dons ( for groups trying to reach this goal)
  
• The right and authority to command unregistered military ships on the battlefield in the absence of a 101st agent.
  

As stated above, registration is not mandatory for non-military & factions ships, however, non-registered ships will not be assisted nor allowed access to several amenities.


§4-----The New York and Liberty Systems Directive

With the Liberty system being our primary system to smuggle & sell our Cardamine products, it is in the best interest of the people of the Maltese Nation, and it's economy, to use stealthier tactics when entering Liberty or New York.

Therefore, No capital class ship (Destroyer class or larger) may enter Liberty System without written consent of the Council of Ministers. With the following exceptions:


§4.1

• A single Destroyer class ship may escort a minimum of 4 Cardamine or export product ships of Transport class* to Liberty System. It must remain out of all traffic lanes & try to remain hidden & may only fire in defense or in defense of the ships it is escorting. A maximum of 2 fighters may also escort with the Destroyer.
  
  §4.2
  
• Ships participating in an event hosted by the Council of Dons or the 101st**.
  
  §4.3
  
• Ships requested to help/work for an allied faction, upon their request. The regulation and responsibilities of these ships falls under the faction requesting aid. The ships are to return to their original ZOI as soon as their aid is no longer needed.**
  

*Transport class is defined as a cargo ship with 900 cargo or above
**Only applies if the factions participating in the event is Official DiscoveryGC factions.

Captains refusing to follow the restrictions put upon them by these laws risk fines up to 50,000,000 Credits (50m), removal from the ship registry, demotion and/or exile from the nation.

§5-----Rheinland Systems Directive

Rheinland does not directly serve any purpose for our nation, however with the improving diplomatic relations with native factions, friendly visits are encouraged. Smuggling through Rheinland, to reach Liberty is also encouraged, but pilots are asked to show extreme caution, as Red Hessian forces will attempt to destroy any Cardamine shipment going into or through, Rheinland.

Military campaigns (//Raiding parties) are not permitted to go into Rheinland for now.

§6-----Bretonian System Directive

The Maltese Nation and the Kingdom of Bretonia has an ceasefire agreement based upon the need to defeat a common enemy. Therefore, no bretonian vessel shall be pirated, harassed or destroyed by Outcast forces.

§6.1
There are however exceptions to this rule.
If a bretonian vessel is found guilty in breaking §1.1, §1.2, §7 or §12 the punitive action related to the paragraph in question being broken shall be applied.

§6.2
If an bretonian vessel is found loitering within 10 kilometres of Cape Wrath base, it will be asked to leave. If the vessel refuses to leave, it will be destroyed without further warnings.

§7-----Nomadic Systems Directive

The Council of Dons and the Maltese Nation has just recently re-established communications with the Guardian Spirits also known as Nomads. This is a fragile time for us, as we try to negotiate terms with this superior race.

Therefore access to the Nomadic Systems is HIGHLY restricted. Only ships authorized by the Council of Dons or the 101st may enter these systems. Hopefully , with further diplomatic talks, this may change to benefit all Outcasts in the future.

Failure to comply with the Nomad Systems Directive will lead to the immediate destruction of your vessel and exile of you and your family.

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