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15:12.1 When we speak of [[executive]] and [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legislature deliberative branches] of the [[Uversa]] [[government]], you may, from the [[analogy]] of certain forms of [[Urantian]] civil [[government]], reason that we must have a third or [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judiciary judicial branch], and we do; but it does not have a separate personnel. Our [[courts]] are [[constituted]] as follows: There presides, in accordance with the [[nature]] and [[gravity]] of the case, an [[Ancient of Days]], a [[Perfector of Wisdom]], or a [[Divine Counselor]]. The [[evidence]] for or against an [[individual]], a [[planet]], [[Satania|system]], [[constellation]], or [[Local Universe|universe]] is presented and [[interpreted]] by the [[Universal Censors|Censors]]. The [[defense]] of the [[children]] of [[time]] and the [[evolutionary]] [[planets]] is offered by the [[Mighty Messengers]], the official [[observers]] of the superuniverse government to the[[ local universes]] and systems. The [[attitude]] of the higher government is portrayed by [[Those High in Authority]]. And ordinarily the verdict is formulated by a varying-sized commission consisting equally of [[Those without Name and Number]] and a [[group]] of [[understanding]] personalities chosen from the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_15#15:11._THE_DELIBERATIVE_ASSEMBLY deliberative assembly].

15:12.1 When we speak of [[executive]] and [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legislature deliberative branches] of the [[Uversa]] [[government]], you may, from the [[analogy]] of certain forms of [[Urantian]] civil [[government]], reason that we must have a third or [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judiciary judicial branch], and we do; but it does not have a separate personnel. Our [[courts]] are [[constituted]] as follows: There presides, in accordance with the [[nature]] and [[gravity]] of the case, an [[Ancient of Days]], a [[Perfector of Wisdom]], or a [[Divine Counselor]]. The [[evidence]] for or against an [[individual]], a [[planet]], [[Satania|system]], [[constellation]], or [[Local Universe|universe]] is presented and [[interpreted]] by the [[Universal Censors|Censors]]. The [[defense]] of the [[children]] of [[time]] and the [[evolutionary]] [[planets]] is offered by the [[Mighty Messengers]], the official [[observers]] of the superuniverse government to the[[ local universes]] and systems. The [[attitude]] of the higher government is portrayed by [[Those High in Authority]]. And ordinarily the verdict is formulated by a varying-sized commission consisting equally of [[Those without Name and Number]] and a [[group]] of [[understanding]] personalities chosen from the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_15#15:11._THE_DELIBERATIVE_ASSEMBLY deliberative assembly].

15:12.2 The [[courts]] of the [[Ancients of Days]] are the high review tribunals for the [[spiritual]] [[adjudication]] of all component universes. The [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_21#21:3._LOCAL_UNIVERSE_SOVEREIGNTY Sovereign Sons] of the local universes are supreme in their own domains; they are subject to the supergovernment only in so far as they voluntarily submit matters for [[counsel]] or [[adjudication]] by the [[Ancients of Days]] except in matters involving the [[Death|extinction]] of [[will]] [[creatures]]. Mandates of [[judgment]] originate in the [[local universes]], but sentences involving the [[Death|extinction]] of will creatures are always formulated on, and [[executed]] from, the headquarters of the [[superuniverse]]. The [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_35 Sons of the local universes] can decree the [[survival]] of [[mortal]] man, but only the [[Ancients of Days]] may sit in [[executive]] [[judgment]] on the issues of [[eternal]] life and [[death]].

15:12.2 The [[courts]] of the [[Ancients of Days]] are the high review tribunals for the [[spiritual]] [[adjudication]] of all component universes. The [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_21#21:3._LOCAL_UNIVERSE_SOVEREIGNTY Sovereign Sons] of the local universes are supreme in their own domains; they are subject to the supergovernment only in so far as they voluntarily submit matters for [[counsel]] or [[adjudication]] by the [[Ancients of Days]] except in matters involving the [[Death|extinction]] of [[will]] [[creatures]]. Mandates of [[judgment]] originate in the [[local universes]], but sentences involving the [[Death|extinction]] of will creatures are always formulated on, and [[executed]] from, the headquarters of the [[superuniverse]]. The [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_35 Sons of the local universes] can decree the [[survival]] of [[mortal]] man, but only the [[Ancients of Days]] may sit in [[executive]] [[judgment]] on the issues of [[eternal]] life and [[death]].

15:12.3 In all matters not requiring [[trial]], the submission of [[evidence]], the [[Ancients of Days]] or their associates render [[decisions]], and these rulings are always unanimous. We are here dealing with the councils of [[perfection]]. There are no disagreements nor minority [[opinions]] in the decrees of these supreme and superlative [[tribunals]].

15:12.3 In all matters not requiring [[trial]], the submission of [[evidence]], the [[Ancients of Days]] or their associates render [[decisions]], and these rulings are always unanimous. We are here dealing with the councils of [[perfection]]. There are no disagreements nor minority [[opinions]] in the decrees of these supreme and superlative [[tribunals]].

15:12.4 With certain few exceptions the supergovernments exercise jurisdiction over all [[things]] and all [[beings]] in their respective domains. There is no appeal from the rulings and decisions of the [[superuniverse]] [[authorities]] since they [[represent]] the concurred [[opinions]] of the [[Ancients of Days]] and that [[Master Spirit]] who, from [[Paradise]], presides over the [[destiny]] of the [[superuniverse]] concerned.

15:12.4 With certain few exceptions the supergovernments exercise jurisdiction over all [[things]] and all [[beings]] in their respective domains. There is no appeal from the rulings and decisions of the [[superuniverse]] [[authorities]] since they [[represent]] the concurred [[opinions]] of the [[Ancients of Days]] and that [[Master Spirit]] who, from [[Paradise]], presides over the [[destiny]] of the [[superuniverse]] concerned.

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[[Category:Paper 15 - The Seven Superuniverses]]

[[Category:Paper 15 - The Seven Superuniverses]]