Originally posted by hydrozoa:
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Originally posted by rancke:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Sigg Oddra:
One question, does your IMC have the power to interdict a world - like the scout service?
The Scouts don't have the formal power to interdict a world (in the OTU, that is).</font>[/QUOTE]
IMTU the Scouts and the Navy may interdict worlds, subject to subsequent review - in the case of interdictions by the IISS, the review is conducted by the sector duke in the Emperor's name, while in the case of the IN the Emperor himself (or Empress herself, of course) reviews the interdiction order. The result of the review is to maintain the interdiction, maintain it with conditions, or to set the interdiction aside.
In the case of interdiction ordered by the IISS, a decision by the sector duke to set aside an interdiction may be taken up by the Moot. Scout requests for interdiction are generally made to insure the protection of developing cultures and sensitive resources, and provide for the orderly inclusion or colonization of star systems where appropriate. The Moot will take up an IISS interdiction request if it appears that the sector duke's set-aside order may compromise the interests of the Imperium as a whole. Should the Moot disagree with the sector duke's decision, a report of findings is issued and the matter put before the Emperor for final disposition.
Interdiction by the Imperial Navy is ordered by the sector admiral with the consent of the sector duke - because naval regulations require the sector duke's consent, IN interdiction orders go directly to the Emperor for review.
Exigency demands that both the Scouts and the Navy have the ability to interedict first, explain later - waiting for action by the Emperor, a member of the Imperial family, or the Moot simply takes too long to be effective where the need is immediate.
In rare cases a member of the Moot may request interdiction of a world or system directly - the request is taken up by the Moot for review, and a report of findings issued to the Emperor, who will in turn order the Imperial Navy to conduct and manage the interdiction. A noble may
not interdict a world by personal decree. Requests for interdiction by peers are rare because in most cases, where exigency is an issue, the noble will simply make the request of the sector duke who will order the interdiction by the Navy.
To expand on my earlier answer to
Sigg Oddra, the IMoC through the IPS begins its work after the IISS has completed its exploration and surveys. IPS either provides advice to the nobility or planetary government on the use of its natural resources in the case of settled systems, or works alongside the Ministry of Colonization in the case of undeveloped worlds. The rights of the nobility and sovereignty of member systems supercedes the Imperium's overt ability to order their economic development along specific lines - similar to the megacorporations, the IPS must maintain the illusion of self-determination by the nobles and the members worlds...
. At least, not in-laws as far removed as Norris is from Strephon (their mothers are distant cousins).
