Constitution of the Commonwealth of Dominica 1978, as amended to 2014
Legislature
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    There shall be a Parliament of Dominica which shall consist of the President and a House of Assembly. (Sec. 29)
Legislature
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    (1) The House shall consist of—
    (a) such number of Representatives as corresponds with the number of constituencies for the time being established in accordance with the provisions of section 57 of this Constitution, who shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of section 33 of this Constitution;
    (b) nine Senators appointed or elected in accordance with the provisions of section 34 of this Constitution.
    … (Sec. 30)
Legislature
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    (1) Subject to the provisions of section 32 of this Constitution a person shall be qualified to be elected as a Representative if, and shall not be so qualified unless, he—
    (a) is a citizen of Dominica of the age of twenty-one years or upwards;
    (b) has resided in Dominica for a period of twelve months immediately before the date of his nomination for election or is domiciled and resident in Dominica at that date; and
    (c) is able to speak and, unless incapacitated by blindness or other physical cause, to read the English language with a degree of proficiency sufficient to enable him to take an active part in the proceedings of the House.
    (2) Subject to the provisions of section 32 of this Constitution, a person shall be qualified to be elected or appointed as a Senator if, and shall not be so qualified unless, he—
    (a) is a Commonwealth citizen of the age of twenty-one years or upwards;
    (b) is domiciled and resident in Dominica at the date of his appointment or nomination for election; and
    (c) is able to speak and, unless incapacitated by blindness or other physical cause, to read the English language with a degree of proficiency sufficient to enable him to take an active part in the proceedings of the House. (Sec. 31)
Legislature
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    (1) Each of the constituencies established in accordance with the provisions of section 57 of this Constitution shall return one Representative to the House who shall be directly elected in such manner as may, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, be prescribed by or under any law.
    … (Sec. 33)
Legislature
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    (1) Of the Senators—
    (a) five shall be appointed by the President, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister; and
    (b) four shall be appointed by the President, acting in accordance with the advice of the Leader of the Opposition:
    Provided that, if it is so prescribed by Parliament the Senators shall, instead of being appointed under the foregoing provisions of this section, be elected, in accordance with such provision as may be made by Parliament in that behalf.
    … (Sec. 34)
Legislature
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    Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, Parliament may make laws for the peace, order and good government of Dominica. (Sec. 41)
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Chapter VII on Citizenship.
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Chapter I on Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.
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Provisions of Chapter I on Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.

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Chapter I on Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.
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Provisions of Chapter I on Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.