Shadow Proclamation

The Shadow Proclamation is both a compact or treaty related to Galactic Law, and the governing and enforcing body of said compact or treaty. It is apparently based on the interactions between species, though whether all species or just less advanced ones has not been revealed. One of the sections used by the Doctor is Convention 15, which deals with the end of hostile actions in order to parley. (TDA: Peacemaker)

Other Usages

• When Bubastion was tricked into murdering an innocent man in ancient Egypt, he was sealed in the body of a cat for failing to protect humanity, as per the Shadow Proclamation. The Doctor suggested reciting certain parts of the Proclamation would give him power over Bubastion. (IDW: Doctor Who #2)

• According to the Doctor, the breeding of Adipose children on Earth was a violation of the Proclamation since the "seeding" of Level 5 planets was prohibited. Miss Foster, the woman in charge of the breeding program, was concerned that the Doctor had alerted the Shadow Proclamation to her activities. (DW: Partners in Crime)

Captain Jack's Monster Files referenced the Shadow Proclamation having arrested the Adipose First Family (who were behind the breeding program) and taken custody of the children. This suggests that whatever else the organization of the Shadow Proclamation may be, it is certainly powerful.

• Upon discovering that aliens were at work in 1st century Pompeii, The Doctor demanded that the alien identify its place of origin and species designation "as set down by the Shadow Proclamation". (DW: The Fires of Pompeii)

The Shadow Proclamation will play a large part in The Stolen Earth.

See also

• Galactic Law