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POWERS OF THE CELESTIAL BEING

(3) The Celestial Being with his or her celestial assent may.
A. Refer a bill back to the Council for reconsideration of the Bill’s constitutionality.
B. Refer a bill to the Court for a decision on the Bill’s constitutionality.
C. Appoint the Sovereign, in accordance with the electoral vote.
D. Appoint Archbishops to committees on the advice of the Sovereign, in accordance with the electoral vote.
E. Appoint Prelates, in accordance with the electoral vote.
F. Appoint Guardians, in accordance with the electoral vote.
G. Appoint the Grand Commandant on the advice of the Sovereign, in accordance with the electoral vote.
H. Call for regional elections or a universal referendum.
I. Receive and recognize emissaries.
J. Appoint emissaries.

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ELECTION OF THE SUPREME BEING

(5) Qualifications to stand for Celestial Being:
A. Must hold the status of Core World and have done so for the continuous period of no less than six months.
B. Must not have been convicted of a crime.
C. Have held an elected cosmic government position for the continuous period of no less than three months.

(6) The Cosmic Council shall, at the Renewal of the Universal Cycle, elect from among its membership, a member, on whom the Order shall confer the Divine Mandate to guide the universe.