Imperial Constitution of 6 ABY

The Imperial Constitution drafted and accepted in 6 ABY served as the basis of law for the successor state of the, the Imperial Federation. It established the remaining Imperial territories in the Core and Inner Rim as a confederated constitutional monarchy, with the Imperial Throne continuing to exist but remaining permanently vacant as there was believed to be no legitimate heir to Emperor Palpatine. The new constitution replaced the that had largely been ignored during the final years of the Emperor's reign anyway.

The document was charted by a number of Imperial officials, led by Grand Moff Louis Aloysius Venedar, and was approved by advisors representing Chancellor.

Contents
Articles 1–5 declared the formation of the Imperial Federation, its existence as the Empire's legal successor, and denounced the excesses of Palpatine's regime, promising to coexist peacefully with the rest of the galaxy.

Articles 6–15 established the basic rights of Imperial citizens and the nationality law.

Articles 15–30 created the political system of the Federation. This included the monarchy, the Prince-Regent as the head of government, as well as acting in the role of head of state, the legislature that consisted of the Moff Council and the elected Imperial Senate, the judiciary, and the laws pertaining to these institutions.