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Legislature

Mauritius
  • English
    1. Subject to this Constitution, Parliament may make laws for the peace, order and good government of Mauritius.
    … (Sec. 45)

Legislature

Mauritius
  • English
    Subject to section 3413, a person shall be qualified to be elected as a member of the Assembly if, and shall not be so qualified unless, he
    a. is a Commonwealth citizen of not less than the age of 18 years;
    b. has resided in Mauritius for a period of, or periods amounting in the aggregate to, not less than 2 years before the date of his nomination for election;
    c. has resided in Mauritius for a period of not less, than 6 months immediately before that date; and
    d. 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 Assembly. (Sec. 33)

Legislature

Mauritius
  • English
    1. There shall be a Parliament for Mauritius, which shall consist of the President and a National Assembly.
    2. The Assembly shall consist of persons elected in accordance with the First Schedule, which makes provision for the election of 70 members. (Sec. 31)