Veto

"And I say to you that a law requiring the priests of the Synod to give up a portion of their liao is truely in the best interests of the Empire."

Senator Gabriel, addressing the Senate

The Synod has the power to veto a motion made by the Senate. This power exists so that the Synod can provide a check and balance on the power of the Senate.

Process

Once a Senate motion has passed on the Senate floor, the Synod has between the closure of the Senate sitting and the commencement of the next session to secure a judgment of the General Assembly to veto the motion.

At the 3pm session, a Senate motion is proposed creating a law that requires all Synod priests to give one portion of the liao allocated to them by the civil service, per summit, to a central store for the Empire's use. The motion passes. A Prosperity priest raises a judgement in the General Assembly immediately after the Senate session ends. The Synod has between the closure of the Senate session and the start of the 8pm session to secure a greater majority of the General Assembly and veto the motion.

The General Assembly may veto one standard motion per summit.

Constitutional Motions

Where a motion that has constitutional implications is passed through the Senate, the Assembly of Nine, or General Assembly, may veto it with a greater majority. There is no limit on the number of such motions that may be vetoed in this manner.