Office of the
Ministry of Magic
Seat of the Minister of Magic
Executive Order № 1002
OBSERVANCE ON THE ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS
WHEREAS, the 2007 Wizardry Constitution guarantees that there shall be an impeachment;
WHEREAS, Article II, Section 19 of the Wizardry Constitution does not clearly states who are covered or removable by impeachment;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Rufus Scrimgeour, Minister of the Ministry of Magic, by the executive powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:
SECTION 1. Public office is a public trust. Ministry officials and other employees and staff must at all times be accountable to the members, serve them with utmost responsibility, integrity, loyalty, and efficiency, act with patriotism and justice, and lead modest lives.
SEC. 2. The Minister, the Senior Undersecretary, the Junior Assistant, the Advisor, the Members of the Legislative Department, the Members of the Constitutional Commission, the Members of the Wizengamot Administration Office, and the School Headmasters and Headmistress and its Deputies may be removed from office, on impeachment for, and conviction of, culpable violation of the Constitution, perjury, bribery, graft and corruption, other high crimes or betrayal of public trust. All other employees and staff may be removed from office as provided by law, but not by impeachment.
SEC. 3. (1) The Legislative Department shall have the exclusive power to initiate all cases of impeachment.
(2) No person shall be impeach unless approved or with concurrence of the majority of its members.
(3) The Legislative Department shall promulgate its rules on impeachment to effectively carry out the purpose of this section.
(4) When sitting for an impeachment case, the legislators shall be on oath or affirmation. The Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot shall preside, but shall not vote.
(5) In case there shall be a tie of votes, the Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot shall vote.
SEC. 4. After he/she has been impeached, The Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot shall decide what position(s) will be forfeited.
SEC. 5. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.
DONE in my office, this 2nd day of October, Two thousand and Seven.
By the Minister of Magic:
(Sgd.)Rufus Scrimgeour