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Legislature
- English1. Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, Parliament may make laws for the peace, order and good government of The Bahamas.
… (Art. 52)
Legislature
- English
Majlis Al-Dawla shall consist of a chairman and members whose number, inclusive of the chairman, does not exceed the total number of the members of Majlis Al-Shura. Its members are appointed by royal decree from among the segments specified by the law. (Art. 69)
- Arabic
يتكون مجلس الدولة من رئيس وعدد من الأعضاء لا يتجاوز عددهم بالرئيس عدد أعضاء مجلس الشورى، يعينون بمرسوم سلطاني من بين الفئات التي يحددها القانون. (المادّة ٦٩)
Legislature
- EnglishThe members of the Senate have the title of Senator.
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The candidates for Senator are presented by the political parties or by the political groups. They may also present themselves as independents.
They are elected at the second degree by the Provincial Assemblies.
… (Art. 104) - FrenchLes membres du Sénat portent le titre de sénateur.
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Les candidats sénateurs sont présentés par des partis politiques ou par des regroupements politiques. Ils peuvent aussi se présenter en indépendant.
Ils sont élus au second degré par les Assemblées provinciales.
… (Art. 104)
Legislature
- EnglishTo be a Representative it is necessary to be a natural citizen in full exercise of civil rights, or a legal citizen who has exercised his civil rights for five years, and in both cases, to have attained twenty-five years of age. (Art. 90)
- SpanishPara ser Representante se necesita ciudadanía natural en ejercicio, o legal con cinco años de ejercicio, y, en ambos casos, veinticinco años cumplidos de edad. (Art . 90)
Legislature
- EnglishThe National Council comprises twenty-four members, elected for five years by direct universal suffrage and by list vote under the conditions prescribed by law.
… (Art. 53) - FrenchLe Conseil National comprend vingt-quatre membres élus pour cinq ans au suffrage universel direct et au scrutin de liste dans les conditions prévues par la loi.
… (Art. 53)
Legislature
- English
(1) The National Assembly consists of—
(a) two hundred and ten members elected by secret ballot from the two hundred and ten constituencies into which Zimbabwe is divided; and
(b) for the life of the first four Parliaments after the effective date, an additional sixty women members, six from each of the provinces into which Zimbabwe is divided, elected through a system of proportional representation based on the votes cast for candidates representing political parties in a general election for constituency members in the provinces.
(c) a further additional ten youth members, that is, persons aged from twenty-one to thirtyfive years of age, one from each of the provinces into which Zimbabwe is divided, elected under a party-list system of proportional representation—
(i) which is based on the votes cast for candidates representing political parties in a general election for constituency members in the provinces; and
(ii) in which male and female candidates are listed alternately:
Provided that political parties must ensure that—
(a) ten of the sixty women members are under the age of thirty-five;
(b) women with disabilities are represented on their party lists; and
(c) young women with disabilities are represented on their party lists in terms of an Act of Parliament.
… (Sec. 124)
Legislature
- EnglishI. The Chamber of Senators shall consist of a total of 36 members.
II. In each department, four Senators shall be elected in departmental districts by universal, direct and secret vote.
III. The assignment of seats for Senators in each department shall be made by a proportional system pursuant to the Law. (Art. 148) - SpanishI. La Cámara de Senadores estará conformada por un total de 36 miembros.
II. En cada departamento se eligen 4 Senadores en circunscripción departamental, por votación universal, directa y secreta.
III. La asignación de los escaños de Senadores en cada departamento se hará mediante el sistema proporcional, de acuerdo a la Ley. (Art. 148)
Legislature
- EnglishAl-Shoura Council shall consist of forty-five Members thirty of whom shall be elected by direct, general secret ballot; and the Emir shall appoint the remaining fifteen Members from amongst the Ministers or any other persons. … (Art. 77)
- Arabicيتألّف مجلس الشّورى من 45 عضوا. يتمّ انتخاب ثلاثين منهم عن طريق الاقتراع العام السرّي المباشر، ويعيّن الأمير الأعضاء الخمسة عشر الآخرين من الوزراء أو غيرهم. ... (المادّة 77)
Legislature
- English(1) Where at the first meeting of the House after any general election it appears that female members of Parliament will not constitute at least thirty percentum of the total membership of Parliament, then, and only then, the provisions of this section shall apply.
(2) For the purposes of this section, the House shall form itself into an electoral college and elect not more than four women on a regional basis to the House in accordance with the provisions of section 95(3). (Sec. 86)
Legislature
- English
The legislative power is exercised by the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan. (Art. 81)
- Azerbaijani
Azərbaycan Respublikasında qanunvericilik hakimiyyətini Azərbaycan Respublikasının Milli Məclisi həyata keçirir. (Maddə 81)