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Original Legislation:
Passed Bill Link: https://www.cityrp.org/threads/the-contract-establishment-act.65/
Final Vote: 4-0-0
Ratified: September 12, 2024
Amendments:
- Amended October 10, 2025 by the Contract Inactivity Amendment Act
Author: Regyna Allen MP
Sponsor: N/A
Preamble: The purpose of this bill is to establish a legal framework for contracts and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) within Azalea Isles, making them legally binding and enforceable. This bill aims to provide clarity and legal recourse for individuals and entities entering into contractual agreements, ensuring that their terms are honored and that breaches are subject to legal penalties. By defining what constitutes a contract and an NDA, and establishing whistleblower protections, this bill ensures that all parties involved understand their rights and obligations and are held accountable for any violations.
1. Definitions
(a) Contract: A legally binding agreement between two or more parties, outlining the terms and conditions agreed upon by all involved.
(b) Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA): A legally binding contract that establishes a confidential relationship between parties. The signing parties agree that sensitive information they may obtain will not be made available to others.
(c) Whistleblower: An individual who reports or discloses information concerning unlawful or unethical practices, including but not limited to journalistic investigations, court inquiries, or threats to national security, while protected under whistleblower protections.
2. Legally Binding Contracts
(a) All contracts, as defined under this Act, shall be considered legally binding and enforceable by law.
(i) Any contracts requiring an individual to break the law shall not be considered legally binding.
(b) Parties entering into a contract must clearly outline the terms, conditions, and obligations of each party within the written agreement.
(c) All parties must sign the contract and include the date of signing to indicate their agreement to the terms and conditions.
(d) Any party that breaches a contract shall be subject to legal penalties and may be sued for damages resulting from the breach.
3. Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
(a) NDAs, as defined under this Act, shall be considered legally binding and enforceable by law.
(i) Any NDAs requiring an individual to not disclose information about crimes committed are not legally binding and thus not enforceable by law.
(b) NDAs must clearly outline the confidential information to be protected, the parties involved, and the duration of the confidentiality obligation.
(c) All parties must sign the NDA, include the date of signing, and indicate their agreement to the terms and conditions.
(d) Any NDA may be tried and contested within a court of law.
(e) Any party that breaches an NDA shall be subject to legal penalties and may be sued for damages resulting from the breach.
4. Legal Recourse for Breach of Contract or NDA
(a) Any individual or entity that experiences a breach of contract or NDA may file a lawsuit against the offending party.
(b) The court may award damages to the aggrieved party, including but not limited to compensatory damages, punitive damages, and legal fees.
5. Requirements for Valid Contracts and NDAs
(a) Contracts and NDAs must be in written form and signed by all parties involved.
(i) Written forms can include, but are not limited to: Google Docs, Book and Quill, and Microsoft Word.
(b) The terms and conditions of the agreement must be clear, specific, and mutually agreed upon.
(c) Contracts and NDAs that do not meet these requirements shall not be considered legally binding under this Act.
6. Whistleblower Protections
(a) Individuals who disclose information in the public interest, such as in journalistic investigations, court inquiries of information, or when withholding information that threatens national security, shall be protected under this Act.
(b) Whistleblowers shall not be held liable for breach of an NDA or contract if the disclosure was made in good faith to protect the public or national security.
7. Enforcement
(a) The courts will handle the enforcement of this bill.
(b) Individuals may request legal aid from the Ministry of Justice or any private practice legal professional.
8. Inactivity By a Party
(a) If a party should be significantly inactive or unresponsive, in such a manner as to reasonably impede fulfillment of a contract, another party to the contract may seek nullification of the contract in court.
(i) If the contract is just between two parties, the burden is for the party seeking nullification to prove the reasonable impediment, such as a significant lack of communication making it hard to progress.
(ii) If the contract is between three or more parties, the nullification may be a request to nullify either just the inactive individual’s stake, and adjust the contract accordingly, or to nullify the entire agreement.
(b) Inactivity shall also include lack of response or participation, beyond just in-game inactivity. Individuals who fail to log in for an extended period of time may be considered inactive, but individuals who log in and yet continue to fail to respond to inquiries by the other contracted party or parties may also be considered inactive.
(c) The judicial official reviewing the request shall determine whether or not inactivity as defined within this bill has been a not-insignificant impediment to contractual fulfillment, or could be (such as an extended period of not logging into the server which would harm fulfillment of the contract or payment for duties executed).
(i) The judicial official may make a judicial order requiring action by the alleged inactive party (such as ordering a response to the aggrieved party by a specific date, or completion of a specific contractual duty, with failure to do so resulting in nullification), rather than immediately ruling for or against nullification.
Enactment: This Act comes into force immediately upon passage.
Passed Bill Link: https://www.cityrp.org/threads/the-contract-establishment-act.65/
Final Vote: 4-0-0
Ratified: September 12, 2024
Amendments:
- Amended October 10, 2025 by the Contract Inactivity Amendment Act
Author: Regyna Allen MP
Sponsor: N/A
The Contract Establishment ActPreamble: The purpose of this bill is to establish a legal framework for contracts and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) within Azalea Isles, making them legally binding and enforceable. This bill aims to provide clarity and legal recourse for individuals and entities entering into contractual agreements, ensuring that their terms are honored and that breaches are subject to legal penalties. By defining what constitutes a contract and an NDA, and establishing whistleblower protections, this bill ensures that all parties involved understand their rights and obligations and are held accountable for any violations.
1. Definitions
(a) Contract: A legally binding agreement between two or more parties, outlining the terms and conditions agreed upon by all involved.
(b) Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA): A legally binding contract that establishes a confidential relationship between parties. The signing parties agree that sensitive information they may obtain will not be made available to others.
(c) Whistleblower: An individual who reports or discloses information concerning unlawful or unethical practices, including but not limited to journalistic investigations, court inquiries, or threats to national security, while protected under whistleblower protections.
2. Legally Binding Contracts
(a) All contracts, as defined under this Act, shall be considered legally binding and enforceable by law.
(i) Any contracts requiring an individual to break the law shall not be considered legally binding.
(b) Parties entering into a contract must clearly outline the terms, conditions, and obligations of each party within the written agreement.
(c) All parties must sign the contract and include the date of signing to indicate their agreement to the terms and conditions.
(d) Any party that breaches a contract shall be subject to legal penalties and may be sued for damages resulting from the breach.
3. Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
(a) NDAs, as defined under this Act, shall be considered legally binding and enforceable by law.
(i) Any NDAs requiring an individual to not disclose information about crimes committed are not legally binding and thus not enforceable by law.
(b) NDAs must clearly outline the confidential information to be protected, the parties involved, and the duration of the confidentiality obligation.
(c) All parties must sign the NDA, include the date of signing, and indicate their agreement to the terms and conditions.
(d) Any NDA may be tried and contested within a court of law.
(e) Any party that breaches an NDA shall be subject to legal penalties and may be sued for damages resulting from the breach.
4. Legal Recourse for Breach of Contract or NDA
(a) Any individual or entity that experiences a breach of contract or NDA may file a lawsuit against the offending party.
(b) The court may award damages to the aggrieved party, including but not limited to compensatory damages, punitive damages, and legal fees.
5. Requirements for Valid Contracts and NDAs
(a) Contracts and NDAs must be in written form and signed by all parties involved.
(i) Written forms can include, but are not limited to: Google Docs, Book and Quill, and Microsoft Word.
(b) The terms and conditions of the agreement must be clear, specific, and mutually agreed upon.
(c) Contracts and NDAs that do not meet these requirements shall not be considered legally binding under this Act.
6. Whistleblower Protections
(a) Individuals who disclose information in the public interest, such as in journalistic investigations, court inquiries of information, or when withholding information that threatens national security, shall be protected under this Act.
(b) Whistleblowers shall not be held liable for breach of an NDA or contract if the disclosure was made in good faith to protect the public or national security.
7. Enforcement
(a) The courts will handle the enforcement of this bill.
(b) Individuals may request legal aid from the Ministry of Justice or any private practice legal professional.
8. Inactivity By a Party
(a) If a party should be significantly inactive or unresponsive, in such a manner as to reasonably impede fulfillment of a contract, another party to the contract may seek nullification of the contract in court.
(i) If the contract is just between two parties, the burden is for the party seeking nullification to prove the reasonable impediment, such as a significant lack of communication making it hard to progress.
(ii) If the contract is between three or more parties, the nullification may be a request to nullify either just the inactive individual’s stake, and adjust the contract accordingly, or to nullify the entire agreement.
(b) Inactivity shall also include lack of response or participation, beyond just in-game inactivity. Individuals who fail to log in for an extended period of time may be considered inactive, but individuals who log in and yet continue to fail to respond to inquiries by the other contracted party or parties may also be considered inactive.
(c) The judicial official reviewing the request shall determine whether or not inactivity as defined within this bill has been a not-insignificant impediment to contractual fulfillment, or could be (such as an extended period of not logging into the server which would harm fulfillment of the contract or payment for duties executed).
(i) The judicial official may make a judicial order requiring action by the alleged inactive party (such as ordering a response to the aggrieved party by a specific date, or completion of a specific contractual duty, with failure to do so resulting in nullification), rather than immediately ruling for or against nullification.
Enactment: This Act comes into force immediately upon passage.
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