A. Appeals & Dispute Mechanism (v0.1)

Document Purpose:

To define how disagreements, interpretive disputes, or perceived procedural errors are addressed without compromising doctrinal neutrality, continuity, or integrity.

A.1 Scope of Allowable Appeals

Appeals may only concern:

• procedural irregularities
  
  

• administrative oversight
  
  

• categorization or classification disputes
  
  

• misapplication of published criteria
  
  

Appeals may not contest doctrinal philosophy, custodial authority, or jurisdictional disagreement.

A.2 Eligibility

Only recognized institutional entities or approved custodial participants may submit an appeal.

Individual or anonymous appeals are not processed.

A.3 Submission Requirements

Appeals must include:

1. Specific clause or procedural reference
   
   

2. Description of perceived inconsistency
   
   

3. Evidence demonstrating impact
   
   

4. Proposed rectification aligned with doctrine intent
   
   

5. Statement of neutrality and non-commercial motivation
   
   

A.4 Review Path

1. Secretariat intake
   
   

2. Preliminary validity check
   
   

3. Referral to relevant custodial layer
   
   

4. Determinative review
   
   

5. Written outcome & registry record
   
   

A.5 Finality

All determinations are final unless new evidence emerges.

B. Seal / Endorsement Usage Policy (v0.1)

Document Purpose:

To define governance over the Veritas Ledger Seal, any endorsement language, or doctrine-referenced representation.

B.1 Nature of the Seal

The Veritas Ledger Seal is:

• not a commercial badge
  
  

• not a marketing accreditation
  
  

• not an earned credential
  
  

• not a purchasable status
  
  

It is only a formal institutional recognition indicator.

B.2 Prohibited Uses

The Seal may not be used for:

• marketing, advertising, or promotion
  
  

• technology or product sales
  
  

• investor, pitch, or fundraising materials
  
  

• political endorsement
  
  

• competitive positioning
  
  

B.3 Conditional Authorized Uses

The Seal may be displayed only if:

• explicitly granted in writing
  
  

• context relates to doctrinal participation
  
  

• no implied superiority is suggested
  
  

• it cannot mislead public, clients, or markets
  
  

B.4 Revocation

Misuse results in immediate, permanent revocation and public status correction.

C. Post-1.0 Certification Interaction Model (v0.1)

Document Purpose:

To outline preliminary considerations for how the doctrine may interact with future certification pathways, only after version 1.0 legitimization.

C.1 Pre-1.0 Clarification

Before 1.0 publication:

• no certification exists
  
  

• no application mechanism exists
  
  

• no implied conformity or readiness exists
  
  

C.2 Potential Post-1.0 Tiers

Future certification may include:

• Framework Alignment Certification (institutional)
  
  

• Admissibility Assurance Review (sectoral)
  
  

• Doctrine Interpretation Accreditation (academic/legal)
  
  

None are guaranteed until evaluated by the 7-Seat Council.

C.3 Independence Requirement

Certification must never rely on:

• proprietary products
  
  

• vendor ecosystems
  
  

• political authority
  
  

• hidden evaluation methods
  
  

C.4 Evaluation Principles

Any future certification must be:

• evidence-based
  
  

• jurisdiction-agnostic
  
  

• auditable
  
  

• revocable
  
  

• time-bound
  
  

D. Public Transparency Reporting Format (v0.1)

Document Purpose:

To define the structured reporting format for publicly communicating doctrinal evolution activities.

D.1 Publication Cadence

Transparency reports may be issued:

• semi-annually during drafting
  
  

• quarterly post-1.0 if governance is active
  
  

D.2 Required Report Components

Each report must include:

1. Version activity summary
   
   

2. Change rationale log
   
   

3. Stakeholder participation summary
   
   

4. Advisory themes (non-attributable)
   
   

5. Open issues and research priorities
   
   

D.3 Restricted Content

Reports will not include:

• confidential submissions
  
  

• draft-phase identities
  
  

• geopolitical commentary
  
  

• premature interpretations
  
  

E. Submission Intake Template (v0.1)

Document Purpose:

To standardize how institutions and academic bodies submit materials.

Submission Structure (required text fields)

1. Institution Name & Jurisdiction:
   
   

2. Submitting Individual & Role:
   
   

3. Submission Category (A/B/C):
   
   

4. Purpose of Submission:
   
   

5. Relevant Doctrinal Clause or Concept:
   
   

6. Submission Summary (≤ 250 words):
   
   

7. Supporting Evidence or Reference Sources:
   
   

8. Declaration of Neutrality & Non-Commercial Intent:
   
   
   “We affirm that this submission seeks to advance doctrinal clarity or validity and contains no commercial intent, political persuasion, or proprietary agenda.”
   
   
   

9. Requested Attribution Status:
   
   

   • Public
     
     

   • Private
     
     

   • Non-Attributable
     
     

   • Non-Archivable
     
     

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These supplemental governance components are preliminary, non-final, and subject to restricted custodial revision.

Version: v0.1 — Not for citation, endorsement, or public release.