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 (TV: Smith and Jones), the Atraxi, and the Megara. (TV: 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)