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Legislature
- English(1) Parliament consists of –
(a) the National Assembly; and
(b) the National Council of Provinces.
(2) The National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces participate in the legislative process in the manner set out in the Constitution.
… (Sec. 42)
Legislature
- English1. The Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan is the highest representative body of the Republic exercising legislative power.
… (Art. 49) - Kazak1. Парламент - Қазақстан Республикасының заң шығару қызметiн жүзеге асыратын Республиканың ең жоғары өкiлдi органы.
… (49-бап)
Legislature
- English
(1) The National Council of the Slovak Republic shall consist of 150 members elected for a four-year term.
… (Art. 73) - Slovak
(1) Národná rada Slovenskej republiky má 150 poslancov, ktorí sú volení na štyri roky.
... (Čl. 73)
Legislature
- EnglishThe Saeima, and also the people, have the right to legislate, in accordance with the procedures, and to the extent, provided for by this Constitution. (Art. 64)
- LatvianLikumdošanas tiesības pieder Saeimai, kā arī tautai šinī Satversmē paredzētā kārtībā un apmēros. (Art. 64)
Legislature
- EnglishThe legislative power shall be vested in the Congress of the Philippines which shall consist of a Senate and a House of Representatives, except to the extent reserved to the people by the provision on initiative and referendum. (Art. VI, Sec. 1)
- FilipinoDapat masalalay sa isang Kongreso ng Pilipinas ang kapangyarihang Tagapagbatas, na dapat binubuo ng isang Senado at isang Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan, maliban sa lawak na inilaan sa mga taongbayan ng tadhana tungkol sa pagpapatiuna at reperendum. (Art. VI, Seksyon 1)
Legislature
- English
The Deputies of the National Assembly are elected by universal direct suffrage for five years. (Art. 86)
- French
Les députés à l'Assemblée nationale sont élus au suffrage universel direct pour cinq ans. (Art. 86)
Legislature
- EnglishThe Assembly of the Republic is the assembly that represents all Portuguese citizens. (Art. 147)
- PortugueseA Assembleia da República é a assembleia representativa de todos os cidadãos portugueses. (Art. 147)
Legislature
- EnglishThe Riigikogu comprises one hundred and one members. Members of the Riigikogu are elected in free elections according to the principle of proportional representation. Elections are general, uniform and direct. Voting is secret.
Any citizen of Estonia who has attained twenty-one years of age and is eligible to vote may stand in an election of the Riigikogu.
… (Sec. 60) - EstonianRiigikogul on sada üks liiget. Riigikogu liikmed valitakse vabadel valimistel proportsionaalsuse põhimõtte alusel. Valimised on üldised, ühetaolised ja otsesed. Hääletamine on salajane.
Riigikogusse võib kandideerida iga vähemalt kahekümne ühe aastane hääleõiguslik Eesti kodanik.
… (§ 60)
Legislature
- EnglishThe National Assembly of People's Power in the only organ with legislative and constituent power within the Republic. (Art. 103)
- SpanishLa Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular es el único órgano con potestad constituyente y legislativa en la República. (Art. 103)
Legislature
- English(1) A person nominated as a permanent delegate must be eligible to be a member of the provincial legislature.
… (Sec. 62)