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==== ''Primaria'' ====
==== ''Primaria'' ====
''Primaria'' is the main business of the day, which may be consideration of a Bill or financial business or consideration of a resolution or a motion. Because the nature of the ''Primaria'' changes constantly, there is no universal operating procedure but there are broad guidelines for some of the broader topics, such as debating and voting and legislating.  
''Primaria'' is the main business of the day, which may be consideration of a Bill or financial business or consideration of a resolution or a motion. Because the nature of the ''Primaria'' changes constantly, there is no universal operating procedure but there are broad guidelines for some of the broader topics, such as debating and voting and legislating.  
==== ''Lex condicio'' ====
The first stage of legislature is the ''lex condicio'' (law proposal). A law proposal is a document divided into three distinct parts: a title, the ''compage'', and ''scrutinium'' . The ''compage'' describes the arguments in favour of a modification of a given law or new measurements that are proposed. The ''scrutinium'' is the normative part, which is developed within articles. A proposal for a law can originate from the Government or from another chamber of the Corcillum. Certain laws must come from the Government, including financial regulations.
The law proposals may pass through the National Assembly and Senate in an indifferent order, except for financial laws which must go through the Assembly first, or territorial organisational laws or laws for Caphirian citizens living in foreign countries, which must first pass through the Senate.
Before legislation reaches the floor of the Assembly, the Legislative Rules Committee normally passes a rule to govern debate on that measure (which then must be passed by the full Assembly before it becomes effective). For instance, the committee determines if amendments to the bill are permitted. An "open rule" permits all germane amendments, but a "closed rule" restricts or even prohibits amendment. Debate on a bill is generally restricted to one hour, equally divided between the majority and minority parties. Each side is led during the debate by a "floor manager," who allocates debate time to members who wish to speak. On contentious matters, many members may wish to speak; thus, a member may receive as little as one minute, or even thirty seconds, to make his/her point.
During the discussion of the proposal,  the Assembly and Senate can add, modify or delete articles of the proposal. The text is thus amended. Amendments proposed by a parliamentarian cannot mobilise further public funding. The Government has to right to ask the Assembly to pronounce itself in one vote only with the amendments proposed or accepted by the Government itself. The proposal of laws will be examined succinctly by the two chambers of Parliament (National Assembly and Senate) until the text is identical. After two lectures by the two chambers (or just one if the Government chooses to engage an acceleration of the text adoption, which can happen only in certain conditions) and without any accord, the Prime Minister or the two presidents of the chambers, conjointly with first, can convoke a special commission composed by an equal number of members of Consuls and Senators to reach a compromise and propose a new text. The new proposition has to be approved by the Government before being re-proposed to the two chambers. No new amendments can be added except on the Government's approval. If the new proposal of law fails to be approved by the two chambers, the Government can, after a new lecture by the National Assembly and the Senate, ask the National Assembly to rule a final judgement. In that case, the National Assembly can either take back the text elaborated by the special commission or the last one that they voted for – possibly modified by several amendments by the Senate.
Upon approval, the proposition may be freely debated amongst the National Assembly for further discussion.
==== Debate ====
==== Debate ====
During a debate, Consuls may only speak if called upon by the presiding officer, but the presiding officer is required to recognize the first Consul who rises to speak. Thus, the presiding officer has little control over the course of the debate. Customarily, the ''Proconsul Maioris'' (majority leader) and ''Proconsul Oppositio'' (minority leader) are accorded priority during debates even if another Consul rises first. Apart from rules governing civility, there are few restrictions on the content of speeches; there is no requirement that speeches pertain to the matter before the National Assembly.
During a debate, Consuls may only speak if called upon by the presiding officer, but the presiding officer is required to recognize the first Consul who rises to speak. Thus, the presiding officer has little control over the course of the debate. Customarily, the ''Proconsul Maioris'' (majority leader) and ''Proconsul Oppositio'' (minority leader) are accorded priority during debates even if another Consul rises first. Apart from rules governing civility, there are few restrictions on the content of speeches; there is no requirement that speeches pertain to the matter before the National Assembly.


The bylaws of the National Assembly provide that no Consul may make more than two speeches on a motion or bill on the same legislative day. A legislative day begins when the National Assembly convenes and ends with adjournment; hence, it does not necessarily coincide with the calendar day. The length of these speeches is not limited by the rules; thus, in most cases, Consuls may speak for as long as they please. Often, the National Assembly adopts unanimous consent agreements imposing time limits. In other cases (for example, for the budget process), limits are imposed by statute. However, the right to unlimited debate is generally preserved.  
The bylaws of the National Assembly provide that no Consul may make more than two speeches on a motion or bill on the same legislative day. A legislative day begins when the National Assembly convenes and ends with adjournment; hence, it does not necessarily coincide with the calendar day. The length of these speeches is not limited by the rules; thus, in most cases, Consuls may speak for as long as they please. Often, the National Assembly adopts unanimous consent agreements imposing time limits. In other cases (for example, for the budget process), limits are imposed by statute. However, the right to unlimited debate is generally preserved.  
==== Vote ====
When the debate concludes, the motion in question is put to a vote. In many cases, the Assembly votes by voice vote; the presiding officer puts the question, and Consuls respond either "yea" or "aye" (in favor of the motion) or "nay" or "no" (against the motion). The presiding officer then announces the result of the voice vote.  A Consul may however challenge the presiding officer's assessment and "request the yeas and nays" or "request a recorded vote." The request may be granted only if it is seconded by one quarter of the Consuls present.
A recorded vote may be taken in one of three different ways. One is electronically. Consuls use a personal identification card to record their votes at 100 voting stations in the chamber. Votes are usually held in this way. A second mode of recorded vote is by teller. Consuls hand in colored cards to indicate their votes: green for "yea," red for "nay," and orange for "present" (i.e., to abstain). Teller votes are normally held only when electronic voting breaks down. Finally, the Assembly may conduct a roll call vote. The Clerk reads the list of members of the Assembly, each of whom announces their vote when their name is called. This procedure is only used rarely (such as for the election of a speaker) because of the time consumed by calling over five hundred names.


==== Vote ====
Voting traditionally lasts for, at most, fifteen minutes, but it may be extended by either the ''Proconsul Maioris'' or ''Proconsul Oppositio.''
When the debate concludes, the motion in question is put to a vote. Historically, Consuls would vote by voice, hand-raising, or by recorded vote. Today, the majority of votes are cast by record, either physically or digitally. The ''Proconsul Maioris'' or ''Proconsul Oppositio'' may declare ''prisce suffragium'' (old fashioned vote), in which the motion is put to a blind recorded vote. When a recorded vote is held, a clerk calls the roll of the National Assembly in alphabetical order; Consuls respond when their name is called. Consuls who were not in the chamber when their name was called may still cast a vote so long as the voting remains open. The vote is closed at the discretion of the presiding officer, but must remain open for a minimum of 30 minutes. A majority of those voting determines whether the motion carries. If the vote is tied, the First Consul, if present, is entitled to cast a tie-breaking vote. If the First Consul is not present, the motion fails.


=== Legislation ===
The ''Proconsul Maioris,'' First Consul, or other member of Corcillum leadership can submit a law proposal as a referendum if it concerns the organisation of public powers, reforms on the economy, social and environmental measures, or every proposition that would have an impact on the functioning of the institutions. A referendum on the previous conditions can also be initiated by a fifth of the membership of the Assembly, supported by a tenth of the voters inscribed on the electoral lists.


Finally, the laws are promulgated by the Imperator's (or Prime Minister's) signature. The Prime Minister may call for a new legislative deliberation of the law or one of its articles in front of the National Assembly, which cannot be denied.
===Committees===
===Committees===
A Consul can attend more than one committee if s/he is not a member of Application Committee or Planning and Budgeting Committee. Members of those committees can not participate in any other committees. On the other hand, s/he does not have to work for a committee either. Number of members of each committee is determined by the proposal of the Advisory Council and the approval of the Assembly. Sub committees are established according to the issue that the committee receives. Only Public Economic Enterprises (PEEs) Committee has constant sub committees that are specifically responsible for a group of PEEs.  
A Consul can attend more than one committee if s/he is not a member of Application Committee or Planning and Budgeting Committee. Members of those committees can not participate in any other committees. On the other hand, s/he does not have to work for a committee either. Number of members of each committee is determined by the proposal of the Advisory Council and the approval of the Assembly. Sub committees are established according to the issue that the committee receives. Only Public Economic Enterprises (PEEs) Committee has constant sub committees that are specifically responsible for a group of PEEs.  
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