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Preamble

The Kingdom of Bretonia is a constitutional parliamentary monarchy under the reign of Her Majesty Carina I, Queen of Bretonia, Empress of Tau, Sovereign of the systems of Edinburgh, Exeter, Inverness and Nottingham, Protector of the Systems of Cortez and Magellan. The Kingdom consists of two main parts: Bretonia Proper and Royal Protectorates.

Bretonia Proper includes the systems of New London, Cambridge, Dublin, Leeds, Manchester, and Newcastle. This Charter applies here. Royal Protectorates are not governed by the Bretonian Government, but belong personally to the monarch. These are the systems of Magellan and Cortez, both of which are shared with the Republic of Liberty, Edinburgh, Inverness, Nottingham (Omega-3), Exeter (Omega-48), Tau-23 and Tau-31. This Charter does not apply here, but Bretonian law enforcement agencies have the right to patrol these systems for the purpose of defence from Hostile Entities.

Fines, bounties, detention, refusal of docking rights, or lethal force may be levied against persons or organisations found to have committed an offence. The sum of any potential fines, the length of detention, or the degree of force utilised will depend entirely on the severity of the situation in question.

"On the spot" fines for offences may be no greater than £100,000 per contravention, unless specific alternate values are stated for the offence. Law enforcement agencies so empowered by the Bretonian Government to make such decisions may exceed these limits through the service of a written penalty notification on the Neural Net.

1 - Classification of Entities and Foreign Policy of the Realm

1.1 - Bretonian Entities

Law enforcement agencies: Bretonian Armed Forces, Bretonian Police Authority, Bretonian Intelligence Service.
Crown Corporations: Bretonia Mining & Manufacturing, Border World Exports.
Domestic Corporations: Planetform, Inc., Gateway Shipping.

1.2 - Allied Entities

The Kingdom maintains close relations and cooperates closely with Liberty Authorities, Kusari Authorities, Rheinland Authorities, The Core, the Bounty Hunters Guild and the Crayter Republic and cherishes the many years of fruitful partnership.

Liberty Corporations, Kusari Corporations and Rheinland Corporations are welcomed to engage in commerce inside the Kingdom's borders, and encouraged to invest in Bretonian industry and opportunities.

1.3 - Hostile Entities

Bretonian, Kusari, Liberty, and Rheinland criminal organisations; Coalition, Corsairs, Hogosha, Outcasts, Zoner Militants, Pirates, and The Technocracy.

Owing to their numerous crimes against Humanity and repeated refusals to enter good-faith negotiations with the House of Bretonia to secure justice, the Kingdom considers all Gallic Union or Gallic-affiliated ships, stations and personnel to be war criminals and terrorists. Bretonia shall forever remember Leeds.

Classified directive for Law Enforcement Agencies

2 - Cargo Regulations, Embargoes and Trespass

2.1 - Contraband

It is an offence to transport or possess the following items within Bretonian space. Contraband is subject to either the confiscation or destruction of the cargo in question. Contraband confiscated by duly empowered law enforcement officials may be transported to a place of detention without hindrance.

Such officials may also delegate permissions for the movement of confiscated items to reputable third parties at their discretion. Contraband designated for destruction must be destroyed on the spot.

Vessels exempt from restrictions by default are marked below. Exemption licenses may otherwise be obtained for the commodities marked with an * in the Restricted Goods Licensing Centre.

Fines are set to:

Low (£20 per volume of cargo - £100,000 for 5,000 volume of cargo).
High (£30 per volume of cargo - £150,000 for 5,000 volume of cargo).

Contraband	Maximum Penalty	Default Exemptions
Alien Materials *	Confiscation, £100,000.	N/A.
Artifacts (inc Xeno Relics) *	Confiscation, Low.	Core.
Azurite Gas *	Confiscation, Low.	Bowex, Core, and Gateway vessels.
BM Augments	Confiscation, Low.	N/A
BM Weapons (Light Arms, Munitions, Blasters)	Confiscation, Low.	N/A
BM Pharmaceuticals	Confiscation, Low.	N/A
Cardamine (including Shigeakiki)	Confiscation, High.	Cryer Pharmaceuticals vessels.
Cigars *	Confiscation, Low.	BMM, Bowex, Crayter, Gateway vessels.
Counterfeit Computerware	Confiscation, Low.	N/A
Cryocubes *	Confiscation, Low.	BMM, Bowex, Crayter, Gateway vessels
Daumann Side Arms *	Confiscation, Low.	BMM, Bowex, DHC, Gateway.
Detroit Light Arms *	Confiscation, Low.	Ageira, BMM, Bowex, Gateway.
Enfer Blasters *	Confiscation, Low.	BMM, Bowex, Crayter, Gateway vessels.
Gaian Wildlife *	Confiscation, High.	Planetform Inc vessels.
Gate and Trade Lane Parts (Gallia) *	Confiscation, High.	Ageira, Bowex, Crayter, DSE, Gateway and Universal vessels.
Gate and Trade Lane Parts (Liberty)	Confiscation, Low.	Ageira, DSE and Universal vessels.
Hessian Tears	Confiscation, Low.	N/A
Holotainment Bands *	Confiscation, Low.	BMM, Bowex, Crayter, Gateway vessels.
Hypnotainment Bands	Confiscation, Low.	Bowex, Gateway vessels.
Kemwer Munitions	Confiscation, Low.	N/A
Military Surplus *	Confiscation, Low.	BMM, Bowex, Gateway.
Munitions *	Confiscation, Low.	BMM, Bowex, Gateway.
Nox	Confiscation, High.	N/A
Slog	Destruction, High.	N/A
Uranium *	Confiscation, Low.	BMM, Bowex, Gateway and GMG vessels.
Volgograd Ordinance	Confiscation, High.	N/A.
Wildcat Gold	Confiscation, High.	N/A.

2.2 - Breach of Embargo

It is an offence to transport cargo to, from, or through an embargoed system, or take actions indicating an intent to do so. Current Bretonian embargoes include:

Coalition Occupied Systems: Omega-52.
Exemptions: N/A
Gallic Occupied Systems: Ile-de-France, Burgundy, Champagne, Languedoc, Orleanais, Picardy, Roussillon, Zurich.
Exemptions: N/A
Dublin Blockade: Dublin; New London's Cumbria Asteroid Field; New London's Southampton Debris Field, with the exception of passage between Belvedere Refinery and Trafalgar Base.
Exemptions: BMM, Bowex and Gateway vessels.
Tau Blockade under the Treaty of Harris: Tau-31; Tau-29; Tau-23
Exemptions: All vessels belonging to non-Gallic Entities

2.3 - Trespass in Restricted Space

It is an offence for non-law enforcement vessels to enter a duly publicised Restricted Military Zone without the permission of a duly empowered law enforcement official. These currently include:

Newcastle RMZ: 20k radius around Sunderland Research Station.
Exemptions: N/A
Dublin RMZ: 20k radius around New London's inactive Dublin Jump Gate; Dublin system.
Exemptions: BMM, Bowex, Gateway vessels.

2.4 - Rendering Aid to a Hostile Installations

It is an offence to supply an unregistered Modular Base with construction or upkeep commodities. Vessels transporting such goods are required to confirm their destination to law enforcement officials when questioned, and evidence delivery at a valid destination when required to do so. Vessels unable to prove a lawful destination will have their cargo confiscated.

3. Other Crimes and Illegal Conduct

Infractions of the below regulations may result in on the spot fines, refusal of docking rights, or lethal force being utilised, dependant on the severity of the offence. A failed attempt to infringe the law still constitutes a breach of this Charter; incompetence is no defence on such matters.

3.1 - Assault, Piracy, and Kidnapping

It is an offence to subject any law abiding person to the following actions:

Assault: Firing upon or otherwise harming any station or vessel;
Piracy: The disruption of trade lanes or the coercion of credits, cargo, information or services;
Kidnapping: the coerced detention of any vessel or individual, i.e. the holding of pilots or escape pods.

3.2 - Rendering Aid to a Hostile Entity

It is an offence to assist or aid any entity declared hostile under Section 1 of the Charter. This includes but is not limited to transporting supplies to or from a hostile station, providing hostile vessels with financial support, or directly assisting hostile vessels in combat.

3.3 - Military Intrusion and Espionage

It is an offence for:

foreign military, police or intelligence vessels to enter Bretonian territory without the explicit prior approval of the Bretonian Government, or a Treaty establishing such permissions;
any person to knowingly or recklessly obtain or share restricted or classified information without the permission of the Bretonian Government, or a duly empowered law enforcement official.

3.4 - Prohibition of Foreign Warships

It is an offence to enter Bretonian territory in a foreign warship without prior authorisation by the Bretonian Government, or a duly empowered law enforcement official. Warships are classified as Amaterasu Liners, Bustard Carriers, Cruisers and Battleships. Permissions for transit through Bretonian systems may be obtained from the Foreign Warships Database.

3.5 - Prohibited and Restricted Technologies

It is an offence to:

own or use ships or equipment produced by or affiliated with any entity defined as hostile by the Charter (including the Bullmastiff, Pitbull and Grendel), except where prior approved by the Bretonian Government;
own or use ships or equipment produced by Gallia, except where prior approved by the Bretonian Government;
own or use Bretonian military ships or equipment without the permission of a duly authorized official;
use Jump Drives or Survey Modules unless registered and approved in the Bretonian Office of Jump Drive and Hyperspace Scanning Registry.

3.6 - Deeds Prejudicial to the Good Conduct of Public Affairs

It is an offence to perpetrate miscellaneous conduct that is considered detrimental to the Realm but not otherwise specified within this Charter. This could include but is not limited to inciting disorder, public obscenity, disrupting the neural net, piloting a vessel under the influence and other undesirable behaviours. Penalties issued under this provision may be appealed directly to the Bretonian Government.

4 - Base Registration and Zoning Regulations

4.1 - Enforcement of Base Regulations

All bases must be registered before construction commences. Any unregistered base will be deconstructed as soon as possible, following a declaration of intent through the public channels.

If, during these operations, the base administrators are present or otherwise contact us, they will be given one chance to register and comply with Bretonia's demands. The base may be placed under siege to ensure compliance.

Bretonia does not accept liability for loss of life or property due to the construction of an illegal installation. Best effort shall be made to recover the crew of any station outfitted with escape pods - Station Commanders that fail to fit life pods to their stations will also be charged with gross negligence and manslaughter. Crews who surrender themselves to the Crown's justice will be held by the BPA, prior to a sentence being passed.

Installations operated by Hostile Entities will be given no quarter and destroyed on sight.

Registered bases may be subject to consequences, up to and including deconstruction after a declaration of intent, for breaching any of the below or above conditions.

4.2 - Conditions for Base Registration

Permission for base construction is to be granted at the discretion of the Bretonian Government, and is considered on a case-by-case basis. For a base to be registered, the following conditions must be met. Failure to provide any of the points listed below will result in the immediate non-reimbursable voiding of the registration process.

The Owner must not belong to an entity considered Hostile or Unfriendly to the Kingdom of Bretonia (see: Article 1 - Hostile Entities);
The location and name of the base must be explicitly detailed (can be broadcast privately for the sake of confidentiality);
The personal name and employer / affiliation of the base administrator or point of contact;
The base's intended purpose and duties must be explained;
Entities to be permitted docking rights must be listed;
A £500,000 credit deposit must be filed (see Base Registration document for details)

4.3 - Development Zones for Base Registration

A Registration Fee is paid only once. Bases already permitted at the time of these Zoning Regulations coming into effect will not be required to pay further Registration Fees. Bases re-registering due to a change of ownership are not required to pay another Registration Fee.

The cost of registering a new installation varies, depending on the cartographic region the structure is located in.

An additional fine up to the Registration Fee will be imposed for the first registration of pre-existing stations. Permission must always be sought prior to construction being initiated.

Pricing* is as follows:

Zone 1: Cambridge, New London - 5,000,000 credits;
Zone 2: Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle - 3,000,000 credits;
Zone 3: Systems directly bordering Bretonia Proper - 8,000,000 credits;**
Additional fees***: +2 Million Credits per existing Licensed Installation within the system.
i.e. New London license: 5 Million Credits; Current number of bases: 10, multiplied by 2 per base; total cost: 5 + 20 = 25 Million Credits

* Bases built for purpose of rebuilding/reconstruction of destroyed bases are to be exempt from base Registration Fees. Permission to build is still required.

** It is only mandatory to register installations located within Bretonia Proper, however non-Bretonian Military, Police, Intelligence or Corporate stations located beyond Bretonia Proper will not receive aid in the event of attack by hostile entities.

Such installations may voluntarily register to obtain the Kingdom's protection. Should such installations seek the assistance of the Kingdom after a siege has been initiated, the cost of voluntary registration will be doubled due to the extraordinary circumstances.

*** Constructing a base in a system without an already established modular installation will allow claiming of the pioneering bonus; the pioneering bonus waives additional fees and, should the base be constructed with the help of existing corporate groups (Bretonia Mining & Fabrication; Galway Frontiers; Bowex) will waive off 75% off the zoning costs.

4.4 - Base Operational Requirements

The following Regulations are expected to be consistently and permanently observed by all Station Owners. Failure to comply with these Regulations may result in the structure's siege and destruction. Regulations are as follows:

No Hostile Entities (see: 1 - Definition of Entities) may be permitted to land on the station. Authorities may request evidence of docking permission logs at any time to confirm this.
All stations must have docking permission at all times for Bretonian Law Enforcement Agencies: this includes the BAF|, [SIS] and BPA);
All bases must remain above a threshold of 85% of total HP to remain in a legal state. Should a base fall below this threshold for over one week, the base may be de-registered and removed for improper safety regulations;
All Bases must be fitted with sufficient evacuation equipment to prevent the loss of life of residents and crew, should the Base become compromised via circumstances artificial or natural.

4.5 - Base Modification and Ownership Transfers

Station Owners are free to make whatever internal station modifications they see fit, including the construction of Storage Berths, Refineries and Factories.

Permission must be sought from the Bretonian Government or the BAF Admiralty Board before the placement of Weapon Platforms, due to the highly dangerous nature of the structures. Once permission has been granted, the Owners of the Structure may only place up to four (4) Platforms unless given special permission.

In the event that a station is sold or otherwise changes owners or affiliation, the structure must be re-registered to ensure the new operators are fit and proper persons and compliant with Bretonian law. This re-registration does not require the payment of a Registration Fee. Failure to notify the Bretonian government of such a transfer will result in the base being deregistered.

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