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Legislature
Colombia
- EnglishIt corresponds to the Congress of the Republic to reform the Constitution, make the laws and exercise political control over the government and the administration.
The Congress of the Republic will be formed by the Senate and the Chamber of Representatives. (Art. 114) - SpanishCorresponde al Congreso de la República reformar la Constitución, hacer las leyes y ejercer control político sobre el gobierno y la administración.
El Congreso de la República, estará integrado por el Senado y la Cámara de Representantes. (Art. 114)
Legislature
Tuvalu
- English
(1) A Parliament is established for Tuvalu.
(2) Parliament is the representative, legislative and deliberative assembly of Tuvalu.
(3) Parliament shall exercise the functions of decision making and oversight and shall strive to do so through consensus and cooperation. (Sec. 83)
Legislature
India
- English(1) Subject to the provisions of article 331, the House of the People shall consist of—
(a) not more than five hundred and thirty members chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies in the States, and
(b) not more than twenty members to represent the Union territories, chosen in such manner as Parliament may by law provide.
… (Art. 81) - Hindi(1) अनुच्छेद 331 के उपबंधों के अधीन रहते हुए लोक सभा—
(क) राज्यों में प्रादेशिक निर्वाचन-क्षेत्रों से प्रत्यक्ष निर्वाचन द्वारा चुने गए पाँच सौ तीस से अनधिक सदस्यों, और
(ख) संघ राज्यक्षेत्रों का प्रतिनिधित्व करने के लिए ऐसी रीति से, जो संसद विधि द्वारा उपबंधित करे, चुने हुए बीस से अनधिक सदस्यों से मिलकर बनेगी।
… (अनुच्छेद 81)
Legislature
Bahamas
- EnglishThere shall be a Parliament of The Bahamas which shall consist of Her majesty, a Senate and a House of Assembly. (Art. 38)
Legislature
Eswatini
- EnglishSubject to the provisions of this Constitution, a person qualifies to be appointed, elected or nominated, as the case may be, as a Senator or a member of the House if that person –(a) is a citizen of Eswatini;(b) has attained the age of eighteen years and is a registered voter;(c) has paid all taxes or made arrangements satisfactory to the Commissioner of Taxes; and(d) is registered as a voter in the inkhundla in which that person is a candidate (in the case of elected members). (Sec. 96)
Legislature
Montenegro
- EnglishThe right to elect and stand for elections shall be granted to every citizen of Montenegro of 18 years of age and above with at least a two-year residence in Montenegro.
… (Art. 45) - MontenegrinPravo da bira i da bude biran ima državljanin Crne Gore koji je navršio 18 godina života i ima najmanje dvije godine prebivališta u Crnoj Gori.
… (Član 45)