§2.2.4.1. All contraband must be always confiscated and handed over to a relevant station or in case of non-human contraband destroyed on site.

§2.2.4.2. Violator is obliged to pay 10 SC fine for every cargo unit of contraband, however, the minimum sum is 2,500 credits regardless of the amount of contraband.

§2.2.4.3. In the case of 5 cargo units of contraband or less, law enforcers may waive from issuing fines and use only formal warning, if they see fit.

§2.3.1. Restricted equipment specified in Rheinland restricted technology registry such as Firekiss, Hornviper or Stealthblade weapons, combat vessels (e.g. Spectre, Banshee, Valkyrie, Disir, Revenant, Oder-class gunboat and capital ships) and other equipment. Special authorization can be obtained by submitting a request in the registry.

§2.3.2. Nomad equipment or equipment constructed on basis of it, except experimental technology used by the Rheinland Armed Forces.

§2.3.3. Equipment and ships that belong to or are manufactured by hostile organizations, terrorist groups and criminal organizations as defined in Article Five, §1.

§2.3.4. Cloaking devices mounted on ships that do not belong to the Rheinland Armed Forces, Rheinland corporations or permitted individuals which are registered in the extraordinary equipment registry.

§2.3.5. The following regulations are implemented in case of illegal equipment possession: Unmounted equipment is to be confiscated in space. Ships with mounted equipment are to be banned from Rheinland until the equipment is unmounted or they are cleared to re-enter. Law enforcers are also allowed to issue fines from 5.000 to 100.000 SC according to the severity of the committed crime. Illegally possessed ships may be destroyed.

§2.3.6. Requests to operate technology mentioned in §5.1 and §5.4 are to be submitted at the Special Authorization Registry. Special authorization requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and are at the discretion of official law enforcement agencies in conjunction with the government.

§2.3.7. Usage of Jump Drives, Beacons/Matrix's and Survey Modules within the borders of Rheinland require prior notice to the government. Failure to notify the government will result in a fine of no less then 100.000 SC or the destruction of the vessel.

§2.4.1. Piracy is defined as the attempt and/or intent to unlawfully stop the lawful transit of any goods or the performance of legal services for gain, or to facilitate in the aforementioned actions as accessories to acts of piracy. Terrorism is defined as all forms of accomplished, attempted, or intended unlawful assault on life and the unlawful damage or destruction of property not covered under piracy.

§2.4.2. The penalty for accomplishing, attempting, and/or intending to commit, Piracy and Terrorism is immediate detention with lethal force authorized when arrest is resisted.

§2.5.1. Subversion is to be defined as an umbrella term encompassing all felony tier offenses that are contrary to orders issued by lawful Rheinland authorities. Such offenses include but are not limited to: Inciting violence, unprotected speech deemed inflammatory against the formerly Imperialist and Federalist factions of the civil war, failure to comply with Rheinland Cargo interdiction and inspection checkpoints, failure to render assistance when deputized by a lawful representative in the event of an emergency, violating Rheinland construction and zoning code.

§2.5.2.The tampering or disabling of Rheinland Infrastructure, such as trade lanes or jump gates.

§2.5.3. Subversive conduct will be punished with warning and fines at the discretion of the officer on duty. Further non-compliance will result in detention, and the exercise of lethal force if arrest is resisted.

§2.6.1. Public swearing or threatening, impersonation of Rheinland Nobility or law enforcement, insult of the Emperor or House of Rheinland and its representatives. Acting as ships as captain or pilot while being under influence of alcohol or other drugs which affect the ability to control the ship or communicate properly with law enforcement authorities.

§2.6.2. Disorderly conduct will be punished with warning and fines at the discretion of the officer on duty. Further non-compliance will result in detention, and the exercise of lethal force if arrest is resisted.

§2.7.1. Any of the aforementioned crimes if performed by employees of a corporation, company or any organized group marked by the same identification tag, are a subject for multiplied fines or sanctions against the whole organization, as well as the offending employee.

§2.7.2. Any of aforementioned crimes if performed by the administration of a corporation, company or any organized group marked by same identification tag, may be a subject to an arrest of all vessels of that organization present in Rheinland space for the time of the investigation as well as a subject for multiplied fines or sanctions against the whole organization.

§3.1.1. Following cargo can be transported only by ships of the Rheinland law-enforcement authorities, Rheinland corporations, and organizations listed next to the respective cargo type:

Azurite Gas - Core ships delivering to Handelsdepot
Criminals
Gaian Wildlife - Cryer and their affiliates
Gate/Lane Parts - Ageira, DSE, US, GMS, EFL, and their affiliates
Light Arms - EFL and their affiliates
Military Salvage - Bristol and their affiliates
Munitions
Prisoners
Stabiline (above 5 units) - Cryer and their affiliates

§3.1.1.1. Following organizations are considered as Rheinland corporations: Daumann Heavy Construction, Kruger Minerals, Rheinland Shipping, ALG Waste Disposal and their affiliates.

§3.1.2. A small amount of weapons and ammunition may be transported for the purpose of a crew and passenger defense. A general use of ten (10) units is allowed.

§3.1.3. Restricted cargo transported without a license is declared as contraband and will be treated accordingly. Violator is obliged to pay 10 SC fine for every cargo unit of contraband, however, the minimum sum is 2.500 credits regardless of the amount of contraband.

§3.1.4. Human trafficking of any kind is forbidden within Rheinland. Transportation of legal passengers is limited to suitable vessels (Liners, Yachts, Freighters & Armored "Pelican" Transport). Illegal passengers include, but are not limited to, the following: Prisoners, Criminals, Slaves, Kidnapped VIPs.

§3.1.5. Captured or rescued pilots are to be delivered to the nearest law enforcement station or handed over to authorities. The same applies to passengers aboard unsuitable ships and illegal passengers in general.

§3.1.6 Failure to adhere to §3.1.4 and §3.1.5 will be punished by a 50.000 SC fine, further non-compliance will be met with necessary force to prevent continuous maltreatment or apprehend fugitives.

§3.2.1. Administration of mining fields: The Rheinland Ministry of the Interior maintain the right to modify, trade, lend, gift, and sell the rights to their respective mining fields to any party.

§3.2.2. In the Frankfurt system, all mining fields are administered by the Daumann Heavy Construction.

§3.2.3. In the Omega-7 system, all currently-known mining fields are divided between Daumann Heavy Construction and Kruger Minerals.

§3.2.4. Only vessels belonging to the company that administers the area, in addition to Rheinland law enforcement vessels, can patrol and/or mine in said areas. This holds true unless an agreement has been reached between the visiting vessel and the area's administrator.

§3.2.5. Area administrator has the right to forbid entrance completely to the said zones to any entity, group, company, corporation or individual except members of the Rheinland law enforcement and ships of Rheinland corporations and their affiliates. This must be announced by the Ministry of the Interior. In specific situations, temporary on-spot entrance denials may be issued by the owner party vessels without the formal announcement.

§3.2.6. In case of violation by a ship which is not allowed to enter the area, the violator will be ordered to leave the area once, then reasonable force may be used. Repetitive violators may be also fined up to 500.000 SC.

§3.2.7. If ore theft is revealed, the stealing party is obligated to pay equal to stolen ore's worth compensation to the field administrator which will calculate exact value according to market prices.

§3.3.1. Toxic Waste may only be transported using the following vessel classes due to risk of spillage, crew safety and contamination:
ALG Golem Heavy Mover
Junker Salvager Frigate
Transports with less then 900 cargo capacity.

§3.3.2. Radioactive materials, such as but not limited to; MOX, Thorium MOX, Uranium, Plutonium and Nuclear Devices May not be carried in quantities over 500 units without a permit.
The following organizations are permitted unrestricted loads:
Rheinland Corporations
Rheinland Law Enforcement

§4.1.1. Rheinland corporations and their affiliates are allowed to use the "Bustard" Civilian Light Carrier.

§4.1.2. The "Corvo" Civilian Deep Space Explorer and the "Hegemon" Civilian Asteroid Miner are not considered to be capital ships.

§4.1.3. The “Bustard” Civilian Carrier and Samura "Amaterasu" Liner is considered as a capital ship.

§4.4.1. Following organizations are considered as foreign police, military and intelligence agency:


§4.4.2. Violators may be fined up to 250.000 SC fine and are to be escorted out of the Rheinland space by the shortest way. Ships which will not comply or commit violation repeatedly may be destroyed.

§4.4.3. Following organizations are permitted to enter Rheinland space for the purpose of trading with freighters, liners and transports, which may be accompanied by an escort of the same affiliation:

Gallic Navy vessels marked [GN]T- and [GN]GT- .
Bretonia Armed Forces vessels marked BAF|MN-.

Coalition for repeated acts of terror.
Corsairs for repeated acts of piracy.
Das Wilde for treason.
Landwirtrechtbewegung and Farmers Alliance for repeated acts of piracy and terror.
Red Hessians for repeated acts of piracy and terror.
The Unioners for repeated acts of piracy and terror.
The Order for cooperation with terrorist organizations.
Xeno Alliance for repeated acts of piracy and terror.
Bundschuh for repeated acts of piracy and terror.
Independent pirates for the repeated acts of piracy.

Gaians
Blood Dragons
Gallic Brigands
Golden Chrysanthemums
Liberty Insurgency
Lane Hackers
Liberty Rogues
Mollys
Outcasts
Gas Miners Guild

§5.4.1. If ships or equipment of mentioned entities are found in Rheinland territory. Their cargo may be confiscated if contraband and are to be escorted out. Ships that will not comply or repeatedly return may be destroyed without escorting.

§6.1.1. Hamburg - Sector G3

§6.1.2. Frankfurt - The entirety of the Westerwald

§6.1.3. Frankfurt - The entirety of Sector-9

§6.1.4. Thuringia System

§7.1.1. Every organization or individual, which wants to construct a station in Rheinland, has to answer the following points truthfully:

§7.2.1. Exemptions to §7.2 can be made if there is a compelling or historical reason to do so. Exemptions will require thorough documentation.

§7.4.1. The affiliation of the station administrator has to be at least neutral to the law-enforcement authorities.

§7.4.2. The affiliation of the station administrator has to be hostile to the Rheinland unlawful groups.

§7.4.3. Paragraphs §4.1. and §4.2. apply also to the station security members.

§7.4.4. Conditions mentioned in paragraphs §4.1. and §4.2. have to be proven if the station is owned by the non-Rheinland entity or upon request of the law-enforcement authority.

§7.8.1. If an entry in the criminal database declares a member of the security of the station as criminal, the fine for amnesty is to be paid either from the violator or the station administrator.

Failing to do so may result in a revoking of the permission and/or the removal of the violator from Rheinland space.

§7.8.2. In case the arrest warrant is issued, the station administrator has to replace the member of the security of the station.

§7.9.1. The station administrators have to ensure that the official law-enforcement authorities have docking rights at all times.

§7.9.2. The station administrators have to ensure that trading on the base is not in any violation of the Rheinland Laws including not supporting any illegal, criminal or terrorist groups or individuals.

§7.9.3. Construction of weapon platforms must be approved by at least one of the official law-enforcement authorities or the Ministry of the Interior before construction begins.

§7.9.4. Construction of manufacturing facilities that produce cloaking devices, hyperspace jump drives or hyperspace survey modules is only permitted to Rheinland Corporations

§7.9.5. Base owners must make their accessible for a two (2) hour safety and wellness inspection between the hours of 5pm UTC and 10pm UTC.
(//Vulnerability window of modular installations within Rheinland space must be set between the hours of 5pm UTC and 10pm UTC)

1. "Council of Elders" or "Corsair Council": Congregation of Elders, the highest Imperial authority.

2. "High Elder": Lord of all Lords, a Corsair which holds unquestionable power and authority. A title earned through distinguished victory, conquest and service towards the Empire. Holds a permanent seat.


3. "Imperial State": The Imperial Corsair government: Ministers, magistrates, advisors, and other members that comprise the government.

4. "Governor": A Corsair that owns land or a station.

5. "Clan": A group of Corsairs led by an Elder.

1. "Foreigner": A neutral or allied individual or organization.


2. "Enemy / Enemies": Hostile individuals or organizations, a threat to the Empire and its goals.

1. Sovereign states:


2. Protectorates:

1. Knowingly allying with or assisting, directly or indirectly, the enemies of the Empire by any means. Negotiations with enemies are allowed if approved by an Elder.

2. Corrupting, plotting, sabotaging or conspiring against the Elders, the Imperial State or its people.

3. Initiating or participating in hostilities against law-abiding Corsairs or protected Foreigners, suppressing their rights by any means.

1. May uphold Corsair Law in Imperial territory and wherever Corsair interests apply.

2. May roam freely across space, unhindered by another Corsair.

3. May use any means necessary to honor their eternal duty to the Empire, as long as such means do not contradict any point from the Law Charter of the Corsair Empire.

4. Is always entitled to the bounty of their victories, and has claim to their gains.

1. Roam Corsair territory, with forbidden access to restricted areas. Capital vessels must be escorted at all times, and their entry into Corsair territory given an early warning.

2. Dock in Corsair bases, given access by its Governor.

3. Assist the Empire and its people by any means they deem fit, without prejudice to the Empire or being against its laws.

4. Beneficially negotiate with the Empire, with the foreigner's benefit being second thought.

1. Gain citizenship.

2. Gain entry into restricted territory without an Elder's permission.

3. Be given access to Corsair assets, be those technology, blueprints, ships and equipment, unless explicit written permission by an Elder is given.

4. Own territory in Sovereign States, participate or influence in Corsair Politics, or manipulate the Empire's stability by utilizing economic or diplomatic factors.

1. Corsairs are obliged to promote the trade of Artifacts in good faith, enforce its regulations, and not sabotage another Corsair's lawful trade operation.

2. Artifacts must not fall onto the hands of the enemies of the Empire, or criminals. A negotiation by an Elder, given that it brings overarching benefit towards the Empire, is licit.

3. Infringement of the clauses and items of this section terminates the lawfulness of the trade operation, with the rights to mine and trade any sort of Artifacts being terminated temporarily or permanently, depending on the damage caused.

1. Monetary Fine

2. Destruction of Property

3. Confiscation of Property

4. Limitation of Movement

5. Capital Punishment