Captain of the Senate Guard
Overview
The Captain of the Senate Guard is an Imperial title with responsibility for protecting the senators and the public gallery whenever the Senate is in session. The title was created at the Winter Solstice summit of 377YE, and Irontide Isk appointed to the position by the Senate.
Responsibilities
The Captain is expected to protect the Senate and public gallery whenever the senate is in session. The Captain does not have any official legal jurisdiction or powers, but the magistrates recognize the Captain's right to treat the Imperial Senate and public gallery as if they were their camp for purposes of the unwelcome visitor defence while the Senate is in session.
Unwelcome Visitor
There is a traditional defence to an assault charge which applies where unwelcome visitors who refuse to leave your camp are cut down, removed from camp and then provided with sufficient medical assistance to avoid permanent injury. One who is accused of assault but wishes to claim this defence should plead not guilty if it goes to trial. However, if the magistrate decides that the accused’s behaviour was unreasonable they will be found guilty.
Powers
The Captain of the Senate Guard has no legal powers.
Appointment
The Captain of the Senate Guard is appointed by the Imperial Senate through a motion of appointment.
Any Imperial citizen may hold the title. The Captain serves for a term of one year. They can be revoked by the General Assembly, the Loyalty Virtue Assembly., and the Assembly of the Nine. When the title was created, the Senate explicitly chose to allow the Loyalty Assembly to remove it.