Codicem Heraldica Ikonius Anno Domini MMXX

Codex usum rectum praescriptaque insignium heraldicorum et propria artis heraldicae explicat. Codex arti heraldicae auctoritati est atque ab anno Domini MMXX in Regno Ikoniae sic habetur. Itaque scriptus est ut praescripta heraldica Ikoniis peregrinisque qui Regnum incolunt concordentur. 1. Right to arms

(1) Any citizen of the Kingdom of Ikonia is entitled to bear his/her own armorial . (2) Armorial achievements, badges, flags and standards may only be borne by virtue of ancestral right, of a grant made by the Heraldic Authority. (3) Ancestral right is defined as descent in the male from an ancestor who lawfully bore arms. (4) The authority to grant arms is delegated to His Majesty's Heraldic Authority under the direction of His Majesty King Cameron I.

2. Law of arms

(1) All heraldic laws defined by this document are subject to cives et peregrinos. (2) No person may lawfully have the same as another in the Kingdom without differencing marks by descendants from a common armigerous ancestor has been widespread and tolerated by the Heraldic Authority. (3) Armorial bearings are incorporeal and impartial herditaments, and descendable. (4) The possession of armorial bearings is to the right of the bearer. They may renounce and release their arms, not to be used unless re-granted to a different subject. The bearer must apply to be granted new arms that are not the same as their previous. The Heraldic Authority has full right to reject an application if the subject who is applying for arms requested it after receiving arms in breve tempus. (5) The Supreme Court of Ikonia is the judicial authority over all heraldic matters in the Kingdom. The unauthorized usage of armorial achievements are a criminal offense, and can be subjected to a Supreme Court case.

3. Noble titles and arms (1) A does not ennoble a grantee, however is a recognition of rank or status and therefore the authoritative confirmation of said rank. (2) An is deemed to be the status of a gentleman. Given if the grantee is granted medals by the Sovereign, they can be of higher rank of an esquire, knight, peer, or apart of the royal family. (3) All noble titles are on prerogative of the sovereign, and the arms of the noble are to be subjected by the king at all times. (4) Nobles in Ikonia have all the rights listed in Sec. 2 (5) If a noble in Ikonia is to not bear arms, a request to the heraldic authority can be requested to fabricate arms to use for the title. The arms are also subjected to ancestral right and may be passed down. (6) If a noble in Ikonia is to bear arms but commit misconduct, the arms may be abated and the title may be revoked. However, the title and arms can also be destructed and not used for ancestral right.

4. Assumption of arms (1) It is unlawful to assume arms without the authority of the Heraldic Authority or the Sovereign. (2) The assumption of arms in the Kingdom is forbidden, and can be challenged as fraud in the Supreme Court. (3) It is unlawful to assume bucket-shop arms in the kingdom. Bucket-shop arms are defined by corporations outside the kingdom offering “family-crests” and or armorial achievements of a surname for a price. These are fraudulent and damage the reputation of the heraldic community. To assume these arms, subjects of the Kingdom acknowledge that they can be taken to court to remove arms and be granted proper arms in the name of the authority. (4) It is unlawful to fly or display armorial achievements, standards, badges, and or shields. To display these as such, subjects of the Kingdom acknowledge that they can be taken to court to stop displaying said arms, and or be granted new ones.

5. Arms of women (1) A woman may bear arms by inheritance from her father or by grant to herself. Unlike in the United Kingdom where women cannot use a , women are entitled and encouraged to display a crest atop the of their armorial achievement. (2) When a women is unmarried (sine a homine), she shall display her arms on a (a diamond shape) or an oval (usually for Iberian or women of Spanish descent). A shield has traditionally been retrospectively seen as a war-like device only appropriate to a man. (3) When married (maritus cum uxore), a woman may unite her arms with thoes of her husband in what are called martial arms. Their arms being impaled, meaning placed side by side in the same shield, with those of the man on the dexter and the women on the sinister. If one spouse belongs to the higher ranks of an and entitled to surround his or her arms with a circlet of the order, it is usual to depict them on two separate shields titled towards one another, termed accolle. (4) A married women may also bear either her own arms or her husband's arms alone on a shield with a small differencing mark to distinguish her from her father or husband. (5) If a woman is a heraldic heiress, her arms are shown on an inescutcheon of pretence (a small shield) atop the centre of her husband's arms. (6) When widowed, a woman continues to use her marital arms, but placed on a lozenge or oval. (7) If the subject is transgender or does not align with a specific sex (male or female), they shall follow the rules of women, however may also bear their arms on a shield if they so please. 6. Arms of corporations (1) Royally charted corporations, or any corporations inside the Kingdom are entitled to apply for a grant of arms to His Majesty's Heraldic Authority. (2) Corporations are entitled to display their arms beside the Sovereign's royal arms if the Monarch is present. Otherwise, the corporation must use their corporate arms or logo. (3) Any corporations that are looking to renounce their arms per Sec. 2 may not do so unless the arms have been in use for 3 months; have been officiated by the authority; have been approved to renounce by the monarch. Otherwise, the corporation must display their arms if royally charted. (4) Corporations are entitled to the laws of arms, however cannot be descended to the ceo, or owner of the corporation. If the arms are to be used by the CEO or Owner as “their” entitled arms, they may be subject to a supreme court case due to misusage of arms as their own.

7. Arms of military service divisions and the enlisted (1) Military regiments inside the Kingdom for His Majesty’s Army, Navy, Coastguard, Marines, Corps of Music, Medical Branch, and others are entitled to apply for a grant of arms to His Majesty’s Heraldic Authority. (2) Military regiments, if granted arms are not entitled to . They may use a and together. (3) The arms, such as the corporation arms can only be renounced per Sec. 2 if the arms have been in use for 1 month(s); have been officiated by the authority; have been approved to renounce by the monarch. Otherwise, the regiment must display their colors. (4) Military regiments are entitled to the laws of arms, however cannot be descended to the . If the arms are to be used the Chief as “their” entitled arms, they may be subject to a supreme court case due to misuage of arms as their own (5) enlisted members of the military are entitled to apply for a grant of arms to His Majesty’s Heraldic Authority. If awarded medals by the sovereign, the armiger may display the award as hanging from the shield and or a circlet.

8. Arms of Bastards and illegitimate children (1) If a citizen is to become a bastard (illegitimate), their arms shall be amended with a baton sinister. The baton’s is based on the , and . If the citizen is a bastard of a bastard, they receive a baton sinister compony of five, tincture still being based on the field.

9. Revocation of Arms (1) An armiger can get their arms revoked by the sovereign without reason or cause. (2) The armiger may not apply for arms for a period of 3 months. (tres menses tempus) (3) The armiger may not display any standard, badge, or armorial achievement for 3 months. If done so, the armiger may be taken to the Supreme Court for flying arms they are not entitled to. 10. Miscellaneous Provisions (1) The heraldic authority recognizes the Ikonian-made of returned. Returned is the direct definition of reversing and inverting a . The attitude may be used on registered arms. (2) The heraldic authority recognizes the Ikonian-made charge of tri-flo. Tri-flo is the direct definition of three flowers proper in (unless otherwise stated). (3) The Heraldic Authority may extend their reach and contact other micronational colleges of arms to inquire about a foreigner’s arms, which may be later registered in ikonia. Apponi hoc pagina, in notas de Cameron I repraesentans officialization et regia dote hoc documentum. Accipere effectum hodie, 6 novembris 2020

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