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The '''Fair Chance Act''' (FCA) is a law adopted by the [[StarCitizen:UEE]] in 2795 and ratified by [[StarCitizen:Erin Toi]].<ref name="robertsspaceindustries.com">{{Cite RSI|text=Comm-Link:2795 - A Kinder, Gentler Human|int=Comm-Link:2795 - A Kinder, Gentler Human|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/12717-2795-A-Kinder-Gentler-Human}}</ref> It disallows [[StarCitizen:terraforming]] and [[StarCitizen:mining]] of planets inhabited by species that can evolve intelligence. Additionally, it prevents human contact and involvement by disallowing or restricting the entering of the protected systems and planets, called Sanctuaries. In the [[StarCitizen:Starmap]], FCA protected systems are named "Developing Systems". All ''Developing Systems'' are part of the United Empire of Earth.

==History==

After the terraforming of [[StarCitizen:Garron II]], a planet with indigenous life, a series of protests took place in the UEE <ref>{{Cite RSI|text=Comm-Link:2792 - The Tide Rises|int=Comm-Link:2792 - The Tide Rises|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/12715-2792-The-Tide-Rises}}</ref>
, inspired by a group called the [[StarCitizen:Tide]]. The government gave in to the pressure and passed the Fair Chance Act to prevent similar incidents in the future.

==Systems and planets protected by the Fair Chance Act==

*[[StarCitizen:Cano system|Cano System]]: [[StarCitizen:Carteyna]] was placed under the Fair Chance act in 2902.<ref>Starmap: Cano System</ref>
*[[StarCitizen:Osiris system|Osiris System]]: Life on [[StarCitizen:Etos|Osiris I (Etos)]].<ref>Starmap: Osiris System</ref>
*[[StarCitizen:Garron system|Garron System]]: As a result of the [[StarCitizen:Massacre of Garon II]].
*[[StarCitizen:Genesis system|Genesis System]]: [[StarCitizen:Genesis II]] is inhabited by two species.
*[[StarCitizen:Kallis system|Kallis System]]: A young system with forming and cooling protoplanets.
*[[StarCitizen:Kellog system|Kellog System]]: Life on [[StarCitizen:Xis|Kellog II (Xis)]].<ref>Starmap: Kellog System</ref>
*[[StarCitizen:Oso system|Oso System]]: [[StarCitizen:Oso II]] is inhabited by a tribal society, called [[StarCitizen:Osoians]], the most advanced species protected by the FCA.<ref>Starmap: Oso System</ref>
*[[StarCitizen:Tamsa system|Tamsa System]]: 2945 under temporary survey. Closed for the public.<ref>Starmap: Tamsa System</ref>

===Candidates===

*[[StarCitizen:Gurzil system|Gurzil]] is a very young system with forming protoplanetary disks. His Status is debated since 2795. Mining is restricted in the green band.
*[[StarCitizen:Min system|Min's]] status is debated. [[StarCitizen:Min 1b]] shows early life, but the System has no valuable resources and is not claimed by the UEE.

==Elements==

The FCA is divided into 5 Sections, of which 2 are known:<ref name="robertsspaceindustries.com" />

*I. Principles
*II. Designation of Developing Species
*III. Terraforming Articles and Conditions
*IV. Resources for Ecological Protection
*V. Judicial Review and Criminal Prosecution

'''Section I''', '''Article 1'''

'''Principles'''

The aim of this Act is to protect the lives & well-being of species-hereafter Species, on planets who have not developed but possess the reasonable capacity for evolution into intelligence, based on the responsibility of human beings for their fellow creatures. No one may cause a Species pain, suffering or harm without good reason.

'''Section II, Article 2'''

'''Designation of Developing Species'''

Upon discovery of a new planet &/or system, an independent panel consisting of United Empire of Earth representatives, exobiologists, & Corp engineers, heretofore collectively known as Panel will:

#Run non-invasive scans & assessments on each planet in the system to understand whether life is already developing;
#Submit all reports & present findings to '''[[StarCitizen:Subcommittee on Expansion and Development|United Empire of Earth Senate Subcommittee on Expansion & Development]]''';
#Monitor & maintain the ecological sanctity of any planet deemed Developing by conclusion between Independent Panel & Subcommittee to protect development of species.

'''Article 2a'''

#Panel will develop & present system of criteria to determine what classifies as a 'developing species.'
#The '''[[StarCitizen:Subcommittee on Expansion and Development|United Empire of Earth Subcommittee on Expansion & Development]]''' shall be empowered, in agreement with the '''[[StarCitizen:Imperator]]''' & '''[[StarCitizen:UEE Senate|Senate]]''', to issue ordinances, with the consent of the '''[[StarCitizen:High-Secretary]]'''. It may, in particular,
##Classify a world as a '''Sanctuary'''. In which,
###All indigenous lifeforms are to be left untouched from any human involvement;
###Any attempt to terraform or extract resources, be they biologic or mineral, will result in Criminal prosecution as laid out in Section V;
##Divert military resources to maintain the sanctity of protected world, with the consent & help of the '''[[StarCitizen:High Command]]'''.

== See Also ==

* [[StarCitizen:Kabal system|Kabal]], a former Tevarin-settled system which is protected from settlement and terraforming due to ongoing archeological surveys

==References==
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