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'''Galactic Law''' was the system of law, similar to international law on [[Earth]], held by many interstellar governments in [[Mutter's Spiral]], and is enforced by various species, including the [[Judoon]] ([[DW]]: ''[[Smith and Jones]]'') and the [[Megara]]. ([[DW]]: [[The Stones of Blood]])''
'''Galactic law''' was the system of law, parallel to international law on [[Earth]], upheld by many interstellar governments in [[Mutter's Spiral]]. It was [[Galactic Police|enforced]] by several [[species]], including the [[Judoon]], the [[Atraxi]], and the [[Megara]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Smith and Jones (TV story)|Smith and Jones]]'', ''[[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|The Eleventh Hour]]'', ''[[The Stones of Blood (TV story)|The Stones of Blood]]'') The [[Galactic Alliance]] were keen upholders of galactic law. ([[TV]]: ''[[From Raxacoricofallapatorius with Love (TV story)|From Raxacoricofallapatorius with Love]]'')


The [[Galactic Charter]] was an important document of galactic law. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stones of Blood (TV story)|The Stones of Blood]]'')


Important documents of Galactic Law include the [[Shadow Proclamation] ([[DW]]: ''[[Partners in Crime]]'') and the [[Galactic Charter]] ([[DW]]: [[The Stones of Blood]])''
A [[Socra|Time Lord]] observed that the [[War Lord]]s used "brutal" methods of [[mental processing]] "which entirely contravened all the galactic laws". ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]'')


Galactic Law said that developing [[planet|worlds]] classed as [[Level 5 planet]]s (such as [[Earth]] in the [[21st century]] and earlier) could not be approached for legal matters, so they had no jurisdiction over the planet, and methods such as a [[H2O Scoop]] must be used to transport any places required to be visited to neutral territory, such as [[the Moon]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Smith and Jones]]'')
== Specific laws ==
Brutal methods of mental processing contravened all galactic laws. ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]'')


Seeding life on a Level 5 planet is also against Galactic Law. ([[DW]]: ''[[Partners in Crime]]'')
According to the [[Shadow Proclamation]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Prisoner of the Judoon (TV story)|Prisoner of the Judoon]]'') and galactic law, the [[Judoon]] had no [[jurisdiction]] over the [[planet]] [[Earth]] in the [[2000s]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Smith and Jones (TV story)|Smith and the Jones]]'') They had in fact been [[ban]]ned from the planet due to the [[Balmoral Incident]] [[1902|a hundred years prior]]. ([[WC]]: ''[[Monster File: Judoon (webcast)|Monster File: Judoon]]'') As such, they used a [[H₂O scoop]] to [[Royal Hope incident|transport]] the [[Royal Hope Hospital]] from Earth to the [[neutral territory]] of [[the Moon]] in order to intercept a [[Florence Finnegan|Plasmavore]] charged with the [[murder]] of the [[Child Princess of Padrivole Regency 9]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Smith and Jones (TV story)|Smith and Jones]]'')


[[Category:Galactic Law|*]]
[[Galactic bylaw 19b]] dictated that [[dog]]s must be kept on [[lead]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[From Raxacoricofallapatorius with Love (TV story)|From Raxacoricofallapatorius with Love]]'')
 
[[Article XII of the Galactic Code]] banned [[Golem (The Beast of Orlok)|golems]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Beast of Orlok (audio story)|The Beast of Orlok]]'')
 
Galactic Law said that first claim of [[mining]] rights on any given [[planet]] would always go to the planet's native population. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Prisoner's Dilemma (audio story)|The Prisoner's Dilemma]]'')
 
In [[2382]], Galactic Law stated that any mining operations on consecrated [[planet]]s, [[moon]]s and [[asteroid]]s was illegal. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Fear of the Dark (novel)|Fear of the Dark]]'')
 
Using a starship to make a [[star jump]] on an inhabited planet violated both galactic law and [[universal law]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Star Beast (comic story)|Doctor Who and the Star Beast]]'')
 
During the [[57th Segment of Time]], the [[Commander of the Ark]] was authorised by galactic law to sentence a [[prisoner]] whose actions were deemed as having endangered the [[Ark]]'s [[human]] and [[Monoid]] [[population]]s to [[miniaturisation]] in [[suspended animation]] lasting 700 [[year]]s. The only other alternative punishment was the "full penalty", [[expulsion]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ark (TV story)|The Ark]]'')
 
=== Laws pertaining to Level 5 planets ===
Galactic law said that developing worlds classed as [[Level 5 planet]]s (such as [[Earth]] in the [[21st century]] and earlier) could not be approached for legal matters. They had no jurisdiction over the planet, and methods such as an [[H₂O scoop]] must be used to transport any places required to be visited to neutral territory, such as [[the Moon]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Smith and Jones (TV story)|Smith and Jones]]'')
 
[[Seeding]] life on a Level 5 planet was against galactic law. ([[TV]]: ''[[Partners in Crime (TV story)|Partners in Crime]]'')
 
Destruction of a Level 5 planet was illegal unless the planet had committed a crime against another planet or race; which had to be done by consesus as a species, not separate nationalities. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|The Eleventh Hour]]'')
 
== History ==
In [[2009]], the [[Tenth Doctor]] observed that the [[breeding]] of [[Adipose]] from unwitting [[human]]s on the [[Level 5 planet]] [[Earth]], conducted by [[Matron Cofelia]] on behalf of the [[Adiposian First Family]], was against galactic law. The Adipose, realising that they were committing a [[crime]], left Cofelia, as their [[accomplice]], to fall to her [[death]] while they collected their young via [[tractor beam]] to their [[nursery ship]], which promptly left the [[planet]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Partners in Crime (TV story)|Partners in Crime]]'')
 
During the [[57th Segment of Time]], the [[Ark]] and its [[resident]]s abided by galactic law. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ark (TV story)|The Ark]]'')
 
[[Category:Galactic law| ]]
[[Category:Law and order]]

Latest revision as of 17:55, 14 October 2023

Galactic law was the system of law, parallel to international law on Earth, upheld by many interstellar governments in Mutter's Spiral. It was enforced by several species, including the Judoon, the Atraxi, and the Megara. (TV: Smith and Jones, The Eleventh Hour, The Stones of Blood) The Galactic Alliance were keen upholders of galactic law. (TV: From Raxacoricofallapatorius with Love)

The Galactic Charter was an important document of galactic law. (TV: The Stones of Blood)

A Time Lord observed that the War Lords used "brutal" methods of mental processing "which entirely contravened all the galactic laws". (TV: The War Games)

Specific laws[[edit] | [edit source]]

Brutal methods of mental processing contravened all galactic laws. (TV: The War Games)

According to the Shadow Proclamation (TV: Prisoner of the Judoon) and galactic law, the Judoon had no jurisdiction over the planet Earth in the 2000s. (TV: Smith and the Jones) They had in fact been banned from the planet due to the Balmoral Incident a hundred years prior. (WC: Monster File: Judoon) As such, they used a H₂O scoop to transport the Royal Hope Hospital from Earth to the neutral territory of the Moon in order to intercept a Plasmavore charged with the murder of the Child Princess of Padrivole Regency 9. (TV: Smith and Jones)

Galactic bylaw 19b dictated that dogs must be kept on leads. (TV: From Raxacoricofallapatorius with Love)

Article XII of the Galactic Code banned golems. (AUDIO: The Beast of Orlok)

Galactic Law said that first claim of mining rights on any given planet would always go to the planet's native population. (AUDIO: The Prisoner's Dilemma)

In 2382, Galactic Law stated that any mining operations on consecrated planets, moons and asteroids was illegal. (PROSE: Fear of the Dark)

Using a starship to make a star jump on an inhabited planet violated both galactic law and universal law. (COMIC: Doctor Who and the Star Beast)

During the 57th Segment of Time, the Commander of the Ark was authorised by galactic law to sentence a prisoner whose actions were deemed as having endangered the Ark's human and Monoid populations to miniaturisation in suspended animation lasting 700 years. The only other alternative punishment was the "full penalty", expulsion. (TV: The Ark)

Laws pertaining to Level 5 planets[[edit] | [edit source]]

Galactic law said that developing worlds classed as Level 5 planets (such as Earth in the 21st century and earlier) could not be approached for legal matters. They had no jurisdiction over the planet, and methods such as an H₂O scoop must be used to transport any places required to be visited to neutral territory, such as the Moon. (TV: Smith and Jones)

Seeding life on a Level 5 planet was against galactic law. (TV: Partners in Crime)

Destruction of a Level 5 planet was illegal unless the planet had committed a crime against another planet or race; which had to be done by consesus as a species, not separate nationalities. (TV: The Eleventh Hour)

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

In 2009, the Tenth Doctor observed that the breeding of Adipose from unwitting humans on the Level 5 planet Earth, conducted by Matron Cofelia on behalf of the Adiposian First Family, was against galactic law. The Adipose, realising that they were committing a crime, left Cofelia, as their accomplice, to fall to her death while they collected their young via tractor beam to their nursery ship, which promptly left the planet. (TV: Partners in Crime)

During the 57th Segment of Time, the Ark and its residents abided by galactic law. (TV: The Ark)