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Legislature
- English
Parliament shall consist of the Chamber of deputies and the Senate of the Republic.
… (Art. 55) - Italian
Il Parlamento si compone della Camera dei deputati e del Senato della Repubblica.
… (Art. 55)
Legislature
- English(1) The Council of States shall consist of—
(a) twelve members to be nominated by the President in accordance with the provisions of clause (3); and
(b) not more than two hundred and thirty-eight representatives of the States and of the Union territories.
(2) The allocation of seats in the Council of States to be filled by representatives of the States and of the Union territories shall be in accordance with the provisions in that behalf contained in the Fourth Schedule.
(3) The members to be nominated by the President under sub-clause (a)of clause (1) shall consist of persons having special knowledge or practical experience in respect of such matters as the following, namely:—
Literature, science, art and social service.
(4) The representatives of each State in the Council of States shall be elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the State in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote.
(5) The representatives of the Union territories in the Council of States shall be chosen in such manner as Parliament may by law prescribe. (Art. 80) - Hindi(1) राज्य सभा—
(क) राष्ट्रपति द्वारा खंड (3) के उपबंधों के अनुसार नाम-निर्देशित किए जाने वाले बारह सदस्यों; और
(ख) राज्यों के और संघ राज्यक्षेत्रों के दो सौ अड़तीस से अनधिक प्रतिनिधियों से मिल कर बनेगी।
(2) राज्य सभा में राज्यों के और संघ राज्यक्षेत्रों के प्रतिनिधियों द्वारा भरे जाने वाले स्थानों का आबंटन चौथी अनुसूची में इस निमित्त अंतर्विष्ट उपबंधों के अनुसार होगा।
(3) राष्ट्रपति द्वारा खंड (1) के उपखंड (क) के अधीन नाम-निर्देशित किए जाने वाले सदस्य ऐसे व्यक्ति होंगे जिन्हें निम्नलिखित विषयों के संबंध में विशेष ज्ञान या व्यावहारिक अनुभव है, अर्थात:—
साहित्य, विज्ञान, कला और समाज सेवा।
(4) राज्य सभा में प्रत्येक राज्य के प्रतिनिधियों का निर्वाचन उस राज्य की विधान सभा के निर्वाचित सदस्यों द्वारा आनुपातिक प्रतिनिधित्व पद्धति के अनुसार एकल संक्रमणीय मत द्वारा किया जाएगा।
(5) राज्य सभा में संघ राज्यक्षेत्रों के प्रतिनिधि ऐसी रीति से चुने जाएंगे जो संसद विधि द्वारा विहित करे।(अनुच्छेद 80)
Legislature
- English1. Legislative power in the Republic of Poland shall be exercised by the Sejm and the Senate.
2. The Sejm shall exercise control over the activities of the Council of Ministers within the scope specified by the provisions of the Constitution and statutes. (Art. 95) - Polish1. Władzę ustawodawczą w Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej sprawują Sejm i Senat.
2. Sejm sprawuje kontrolę nad działalnością Rady Ministrów w zakresie określonym przepisami Konstytucji i ustaw. (Art. 95)
Legislature
- English(1) A member of the Parliament must be not less than 25 years of age.
(2) A candidate for election to the parliament must have been born in the electorate for which he intends to nominate or have resided in the electorate for a continuous period of two years immediately preceding his nomination or for a period of five years at any time and must pay a nomination fee of K1,000.00.
… (Sec. 103)
Legislature
- English1. The Assembly of the Republic shall have power to legislate on basic issues of the country’s domestic and foreign policy.
… (Art. 178) - Portuguese1. Compete à Assembleia da República legislar sobre as questões básicas da política interna e externa do país.
… (Art. 178)
Legislature
- English
A citizen of the Republic of Belarus who has reached the age of 21 may be a deputy of the House of Representatives.
A member of the Council of the Republic may be a citizen of the Republic of Belarus who has reached the age of 30 and has lived in the territory of the respective region or the city of Minsk for at least five years.
… (Art. 92) - Belarusian
Дэпутатам Палаты прадстаўнікоў можа быць грамадзянін Рэспублікі Беларусь, які дасягнуў 21 года.
Членам Савета Рэспублікі можа быць грамадзянін Рэспублікі Беларусь, які дасягнуў 30 гадоў і пражыў на тэрыторыі адпаведнай вобласці, горада Мінска не менш як пяць гадоў.
… (Артыкул 92) - Russian
Депутатом Палаты представителей может быть гражданин Республики Беларусь, достигший 21 года.
Членом Совета Республики может быть гражданин Республики Беларусь, достигший 30 лет и проживший на территории соответствующей области, города Минска не менее пяти лет.
... (Статья 92)
Legislature
- English(1) The DPR shall hold legislative, budgeting and oversight functions.
… (Art. 20A) - Indonesian(1) Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat memiliki fungsi legislasi, fungsi anggaran, dan fungsi pengawasan.
… (Pasal 20A)
Legislature
- English
(1) The Senate shall consist of twenty-one persons who, being qualified for appointment as Senators in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution, have been so appointed in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(2) Twelve Senators shall be appointed by the President, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, by instrument under the Public Seal.
(3) Two Senators shall be appointed by the President, acting in accordance with the advice of the Leader of the Opposition, by instrument under the Public Seal.
(4) Seven Senators shall be appointed by the President, acting in his discretion, by instrument under the Public Seal, to represent religious, economic or social interests or such other interests as the President considers ought to be represented:
Provided that before appointing any person under this subsection the President shall consult such persons as, in his discretion, he considers can speak for those interests and ought to be consulted. (Sec. 36)
Legislature
- English1. The Jogorku Kenesh - the Parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic - shall be the highest representative body exercising legislative power and oversight functions within the limits of its competence.
2. The Jogorku Kenesh shall consist of 120 deputies elected for a five year term on the basis of proportional representation.
As a result of elections a political party may not be granted more than 65 deputy mandates in the Parliament.
Any citizen of the Kyrgyz Republic who has reached 21 years of age as of the election day and who possesses the electoral right, may be elected as a Deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh.
The procedure of electing the deputies to the Jogorku Kenesh including the establishment of an electoral threshold for passing to the Parliament, shall be defined in the constitutional law.
… (Art. 70) - Russian1. Жогорку Кенеш – парламент Кыргызской Республики – является высшим представительным органом, осуществляющим законодательную власть и контрольные функции в пределах своих полномочий.
2. Жогорку Кенеш состоит из 120 депутатов, избираемых сроком на 5 лет по пропорциональной системе.
По результатам выборов политической партии может быть предоставлено не более 65 депутатских мандатов в парламенте.
Депутатом Жогорку Кенеша может быть избран гражданин Кыргызской Республики, достигший на день выборов 21 года, обладающий избирательным правом.
Порядок избрания депутатов Жогорку Кенеша, включая избирательный порог для прохождения в парламент, определяется конституционным законом.
... (Статья 70) - Kyrgyz1. Жогорку Кеңеш – Кыргыз Республикасынын парламенти – мыйзам чыгаруу бийлигин жана өз ыйгарым укуктарынын чегинде контролдук кылуу милдеттерин жүзөгө ашыруучу өкүлчүлүктүү жогорку орган болуп саналат.
2. Жогорку Кеңеш пропорциялуу система боюнча 5 жылдык мөөнөткө шайлануучу 120 депутаттан турат.
Шайлоонун жыйынтыктары боюнча саясий партияга парламентте 65тен көп эмес депутаттык мандат берилиши мүмкүн.
Шайлоо күнүнө карата 21 жашка чыккан, шайлоого укугу бар Кыргыз Республикасынын жараны Жогорку Кеңештин депутаты болуп шайлана алат.
Парламентке өтүү үчүн шайлоо босогосун кошуп алганда Жогорку Кеңештин депутаттарын шайлоонун тартиби конституциялык мыйзам менен аныкталат.
… (70-берене)
Legislature
- English(1) A person shall be qualified to be elected as a Member of Parliament who:
(a) is a citizen of Samoa; and
(b) is not disqualified under the provisions of this Constitution or of any Act.
… (Art. 45) - Samoan(1) So o se tagata e tauagavaaina ina ia filifilia ai e avea ma Sui Usufono o le Palemene o ia lea:
(a) o se tagatanuu o Samoa; ma
(e) e le i tau faa-le-agavaaina o ia e tusa ma aiaiga o lenei Faavae po o so o se Tulafono.
… (Mataupu 45)