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Kingdom Law needs to be updated to account for changes to SCANZ's constitution. 
==SCA==
==SCA==
#SCA Inc. means the Society for Creative Anachronism Incorporated, incorporated in California, USA.
#SCA Inc. means the Society for Creative Anachronism Incorporated, incorporated in California, USA.
#SCA Ltd means the Society for Creative Anachronism Ltd, the company representing the SCA in Australia.
#SCA Ltd means the Society for Creative Anachronism Ltd, the company representing the SCA in Australia.
#SCANZ means the Society for Creative Anachronism (New Zealand)Incorporated.
#SCANZ means the Society for Creative Anachronism (New Zealand) Incorporated.
#SCA means the collection of affiliated organisations which includes SCA Inc., SCA Ltd and SCANZ.
#SCA means the collection of affiliated organisations which includes SCA Inc., SCA Ltd and SCANZ.


==Lochac==
==Lochac==
#Lochac means the Kingdom of Lochac{{Edit}}<del>:</del>,{{/Edit}} a branch of the SCA which encompasses all SCA activities and groups within Australia and New Zealand.
#Lochac means the Kingdom of Lochac, a branch of the SCA which encompasses all SCA activities and groups within Australia and New Zealand.
# In this document{{Edit}},{{/Edit}} "{{Edit}}k{{/Edit}}ingdom" or "the {{Edit}}k{{/Edit}}ingdom" shall {{Edit}}also{{/Edit}} be understood to mean {{Edit}}the Kingdom of {{/Edit}}Lochac {{Edit}}unless clearly noted otherwise{{/Edit}}.
# In this document, "kingdom" or "the kingdom" shall also be understood to mean the Kingdom of Lochac unless clearly noted otherwise.


==Laws==
==Laws==
#"Law" or "Laws" used without qualifiers means the Law or Laws of the Kingdom of Lochac; i.e. this document.
"Law" or "Laws" used without qualifiers means the Law or Laws of the Kingdom of Lochac; i.e. this document.
 
==Corpora==
==Corpora==
#Corpora means the Corpora of the SCA{{Edit}}<del>US</del> Inc.{{/Edit}}, one of the {{Edit}}g{{/Edit}}overning {{Edit}}d{{/Edit}}ocuments of {{Edit}}<del>the SCA US.</del> SCA Inc. It contains the policies governing historical re-creation within the SCA.{{/Edit}}
Corpora means "The Corpora of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc.", one of the governing documents of SCA Inc. It contains the policies governing historical re-creation within the SCA globally.


==Member==
==Member==
#A member is a subscribing member of SCA Ltd or SCANZ, an event member, or a member of a formally affiliated organisation.
A member is a subscribing member of SCA Ltd or SCANZ, an event member, or a member of a formally affiliated organisation.


=={{Edit}}<del>Seneschal</del>{{/Edit}}==
==Pegasus==
#{{Edit}}<del>Unless specifically stated otherwise Seneschal means the Lochac Kingdom Seneschal.</del>{{/Edit}} {{Comment}}Have specified throughout. Either include definition of a seneschal or remove.{{/Comment}}
#Pegasus is the official newsletter of Lochac, SCA Ltd and SCANZ.
#In this document, "the kingdom newsletter" shall be understood to mean Pegasus.


=={{Edit}}<del>Registrar</del>{{/Edit}}==
==Kingdom website==
#{{Edit}}<del>Registrar means the registrar of SCA Ltd or of SCANZ as applicable.</del>{{/Edit}} {{Comment}}This term does not appear anywhere else in the document{{/Comment}}
The kingdom website is [http://lochac.sca.org lochac.sca.org].
==Pegasus==
#Pegasus is the official newsletter of Lochac, {{Edit}}<del>the</del>{{/Edit}} SCA Ltd and SCANZ.
=={{Edit}}Kingdom newsletter{{/Edit}}==
{{Edit}}The official kingdom newsletter of Lochac, SCA Ltd and SCANZ is Pegasus.{{/Edit}}


==Kingdom {{Edit}}w{{/Edit}}ebsite==
==Official event==
#The {{Edit}}k{{/Edit}}ingdom {{Edit}}w{{/Edit}}ebsite is http://lochac.sca.org.
An official event means an SCA event as defined in Corpora.


=={{Edit}}<del>Mail</del>{{/Edit}}==
#{{Edit}}<del>Unless specifically stated otherwise, the term mail includes email and postal mail.</del>{{/Edit}} {{Comment}}This term does not appear anywhere else in the document{{/Comment}}
==Official {{Edit}}e{{/Edit}}vent==
#An official event means an SCA event as defined in {{Edit}}<del>the</del>{{/Edit}} Corpora{{Edit}}.<del> of the SCA US.</del>{{/Edit}}
==Steward==
==Steward==
#Steward means the {{Edit}}subscribing{{/Edit}} member of the SCA who is the person responsible for an official event.
Steward means the subscribing member of the SCA who is the person responsible for an official event.
 
==Sovereign==
==Sovereign==
#Sovereign means the contestant of Crown {{Edit}}T{{/Edit}}ournament who {{Edit}}<del>fought and</del>{{/Edit}} won, and was subsequently crowned as King or Queen. {{Comment}}To allow for non-combat tournament formats.{{/Comment}}
Sovereign means the contestant of Crown Tournament who won, and was subsequently crowned as King or Queen.


==Consort==
==Consort==
#Consort means the person who entered Crown {{Edit}}T{{/Edit}}ournament with the person who won Crown Tournament and was subsequently crowned as King or Queen.
Consort means the person who entered Crown Tournament with the person who won Crown Tournament and was subsequently crowned as King or Queen.
 
==The Crown==
==The Crown==
The Crown means the Sovereign and Consort of Lochac, acting together
The Crown means the Sovereign and Consort of Lochac, acting together
==Royal {{Edit}}t{{/Edit}}itles==
 
==={{Edit}}<del>The </del>{{/Edit}}King/Queen/Crown===
==Royal titles==
#The titles "King"{{Edit}},{{/Edit}} "Queen" and "Crown" are reserved for the Sovereign and/or Consort.
===King/Queen/Crown===
==={{Edit}}Crown Prince/Crown Princess{{/Edit}}===
The titles "King", "Queen" and "Crown" are reserved for the Sovereign and/or Consort.
#{{Edit}}The titles "Crown Prince" or "Crown Princess" are reserved for the Royal Heirs.{{/Edit}}
 
===Crown Prince/Crown Princess===
The titles "Crown Prince" or "Crown Princess" are reserved for the Royal Heirs.


==Regents==
==Regents==
#Regents are the persons who administer the affairs of the {{Edit}}k{{/Edit}}ingdom if the Crown is unable to reign.
Regents are the persons who administer the affairs of the kingdom if the Crown is unable to reign.
 
==Royal Heirs==
==Royal Heirs==
#Royal Heirs means the winner of the most recent Crown Tournament and their consort, who have been granted the title of Crown Prince or Crown Princess but who have not yet been crowned King or Queen.
Royal Heirs means the winner of the most recent Crown Tournament and their consort, who have been granted the title of Crown Prince or Crown Princess but who have not yet been crowned King or Queen.
 
==Governing documents of the SCA==
==Governing documents of the SCA==
The governing documents of the SCA in Lochac shall be, by order of precedence{{Edit}}:{{/Edit}}
The governing documents of the SCA in Lochac shall be, by order of precedence:
#Real-world law.
#Real-world law.
#The Constitution{{Edit}}s{{/Edit}} of {{Edit}}<del>the</del>{{Edit}} SCA Ltd and/or {{Edit}}<del>the Rules of </del>{{/Edit}} SCANZ, as applicable.
#The constitutions of SCA Ltd and/or SCANZ, as applicable.
#The SCA Ltd-SCANZ, SCA Ltd-SCA{{Edit}}<del> US</del> Inc.{{/Edit}} and SCANZ-SCA{{Edit}}<del> US</del> Inc.{{/Edit}}operating agreements.
#The SCA Ltd-SCANZ, SCA Ltd-SCA Inc. and SCANZ-SCA Inc. operating agreements.
#SCA Ltd and/or SCANZ corporate policies, as applicable.
#SCA Ltd and/or SCANZ corporate policies, as applicable.
#The Corpora of the SCA{{Edit}}<del> US</del> Inc.{{/Edit}} .  
#Corpora.  
#SCA{{Edit}}<del> US</del> Inc.{{/Edit}} Officers' policies, as approved by the Board of SCA{{Edit}}<del> US</del> Inc.{{/Edit}}, except those specifically excluded by the operating agreements between SCA Ltd and/or SCANZ and SCA{{Edit}}<del> US</del> Inc.{{/Edit}} .
#SCA Inc. Officers' policies, as approved by the Board of SCA Inc., except those specifically excluded by the operating agreements between SCA Ltd and/or SCANZ and SCA Inc.
#The Laws of the Kingdom of Lochac (this document).
#The Laws of the Kingdom of Lochac (this document).
#Governing documents or written policies of Kingdom Officers, approved by the Crown and Kingdom Seneschal, {{Edit}} and Board of SCA Ltd and Committee of SCANZ.{{/Edit}}  {{Comment}}What is the position of officer policies approved by the Board & Committee, as they are our equivalent to society officer policies? {{/Comment}}
#Governing documents or written policies of Kingdom Officers, approved by the Crown and Kingdom Seneschal, and Board of SCA Ltd and Committee of SCANZ.
#The Word of the Crown.
#The Word of the Crown.

Latest revision as of 22:36, 2 June 2026

Definitions

SCA

  1. SCA Inc. means the Society for Creative Anachronism Incorporated, incorporated in California, USA.
  2. SCA Ltd means the Society for Creative Anachronism Ltd, the company representing the SCA in Australia.
  3. SCANZ means the Society for Creative Anachronism (New Zealand) Incorporated.
  4. SCA means the collection of affiliated organisations which includes SCA Inc., SCA Ltd and SCANZ.

Lochac

  1. Lochac means the Kingdom of Lochac, a branch of the SCA which encompasses all SCA activities and groups within Australia and New Zealand.
  2. In this document, "kingdom" or "the kingdom" shall also be understood to mean the Kingdom of Lochac unless clearly noted otherwise.

Laws

"Law" or "Laws" used without qualifiers means the Law or Laws of the Kingdom of Lochac; i.e. this document.

Corpora

Corpora means "The Corpora of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc.", one of the governing documents of SCA Inc. It contains the policies governing historical re-creation within the SCA globally.

Member

A member is a subscribing member of SCA Ltd or SCANZ, an event member, or a member of a formally affiliated organisation.

Pegasus

  1. Pegasus is the official newsletter of Lochac, SCA Ltd and SCANZ.
  2. In this document, "the kingdom newsletter" shall be understood to mean Pegasus.

Kingdom website

The kingdom website is lochac.sca.org.

Official event

An official event means an SCA event as defined in Corpora.

Steward

Steward means the subscribing member of the SCA who is the person responsible for an official event.

Sovereign

Sovereign means the contestant of Crown Tournament who won, and was subsequently crowned as King or Queen.

Consort

Consort means the person who entered Crown Tournament with the person who won Crown Tournament and was subsequently crowned as King or Queen.

The Crown

The Crown means the Sovereign and Consort of Lochac, acting together

Royal titles

King/Queen/Crown

The titles "King", "Queen" and "Crown" are reserved for the Sovereign and/or Consort.

Crown Prince/Crown Princess

The titles "Crown Prince" or "Crown Princess" are reserved for the Royal Heirs.

Regents

Regents are the persons who administer the affairs of the kingdom if the Crown is unable to reign.

Royal Heirs

Royal Heirs means the winner of the most recent Crown Tournament and their consort, who have been granted the title of Crown Prince or Crown Princess but who have not yet been crowned King or Queen.

Governing documents of the SCA

The governing documents of the SCA in Lochac shall be, by order of precedence:

  1. Real-world law.
  2. The constitutions of SCA Ltd and/or SCANZ, as applicable.
  3. The SCA Ltd-SCANZ, SCA Ltd-SCA Inc. and SCANZ-SCA Inc. operating agreements.
  4. SCA Ltd and/or SCANZ corporate policies, as applicable.
  5. Corpora.
  6. SCA Inc. Officers' policies, as approved by the Board of SCA Inc., except those specifically excluded by the operating agreements between SCA Ltd and/or SCANZ and SCA Inc.
  7. The Laws of the Kingdom of Lochac (this document).
  8. Governing documents or written policies of Kingdom Officers, approved by the Crown and Kingdom Seneschal, and Board of SCA Ltd and Committee of SCANZ.
  9. The Word of the Crown.
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