Use of Tsm’syen law outside the Nation requires consent
Use of Tsm’syen Law Outside the Nation Requires Consent
Category: Governance Principles Page status: Working
Statement
Use of Tsm’syen law outside the Nation requires consent.
Purpose
To affirm that sharing or applying Tsm’syen law beyond the community must occur with proper authorization.
Explanation
Law is carried through relationship and responsibility.
When it is presented or relied upon outside the Nation, those relationships must still be respected.
Consent confirms that use remains connected to lawful authority.
Function
This principle protects against unauthorized publication, application, or representation.
It keeps control of law with those who hold standing.
What This Prevents
- appropriation
- misrepresentation
- circulation without accountability
- authority claimed without permission
Relationship to Learning
Education and cooperation may be welcomed.
Welcome does not remove the need for consent.
Result
External engagement can occur while maintaining jurisdiction over meaning.