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'''Galactic law''' was the system of law, parallel to international law on [[Earth]], upheld by many interstellar | '''Galactic law''' was the system of law, parallel to international law on [[Earth]], upheld by many interstellar government 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]]'') The [[Galactic Alliance]] were keen upholders of galactic law. ([[TV]]: ''[[From Raxacoricofallapatorius With Love]]'') | ||
Important documents of | Important documents of galactic law include the [[Shadow Proclamation]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Partners in Crime]]'') and the [[Galactic Charter]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stones of Blood]]'') | ||
== Specific Laws == | == Specific Laws == | ||
* Brutal methods of mental processing contravened all galactic laws. ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Games]]'') | * Brutal methods of mental processing contravened all galactic laws. ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Games]]'') | ||
* Galactic bylaw 19b dictated that | * Galactic bylaw 19b dictated that [[dog]]s must be kept on leads. ([[TV]]: ''[[From Raxacoricofallapatorius With Love]]'') | ||
* Article XII of the Galactic Code banned | * Article XII of the Galactic Code banned [[golem]]s. ([[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]]'') | * 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]]'') | ||
===Laws Pertaining to Level 5 Planets=== | ===Laws Pertaining to Level 5 Planets=== | ||
* Galactic law said that developing | * 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]]'') | ||
* [[Seeding]] life on a Level 5 planet was against | * [[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/race. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Eleventh Hour]]'') | * Destruction of a Level 5 planet was illegal unless the planet had committed a crime against another planet/race. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Eleventh Hour]]'') | ||
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Revision as of 18:21, 10 April 2013
Galactic law was the system of law, parallel to international law on Earth, upheld by many interstellar government 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)
Important documents of galactic law include the Shadow Proclamation (TV: Partners in Crime) and the Galactic Charter. (TV: The Stones of Blood)
Specific Laws
- Brutal methods of mental processing contravened all galactic laws. (TV: The War Games)
- 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)
Laws Pertaining to Level 5 Planets
- 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/race. (TV: The Eleventh Hour)
