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Legislature
- EnglishThe National Assembly has the following tasks and powers:
1. To make and amend the Constitution; to make and amend laws;
… (Art. 70) - VietnameseQuốc hội có những nhiệm vụ và quyền hạn sau đây:
1. Làm Hiến pháp và sửa đổi Hiến pháp; làm luật và sửa đổi luật;
… (Điều 70)
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
- EnglishThe Senators shall be elected by the system of integral proportional representation. (Art. 95)
- SpanishLos Senadores serán elegidos por el sistema de representación proporcional integral. (Art. 95)
Legislature
- English
The Parliament consists of one sole Chambers denominated [the] "National Assembly". (Art. 78)
- French
Le Parlement comprend une chambre unique dénommée « Assemblée nationale ». (Art. 78)
Legislature
- English(1) Parties represented in a provincial legislature are entitled to delegates in the province’s delegation in accordance with the formula set out in Part B of Schedule 3.
… (Sec. 61)
Legislature
- English(1) The members of the DPD4 shall be elected from every province through a general election.
(2) The total number of members of DPD in every province shall be the same, and the total membership of the DPD shall not exceed a third of the total membership of the DPR.
… (Art. 22C) - Indonesian(1) Anggota Dewan Perwakilan Daerah dipilih dari setiap provinsi melalui pemilihan umum.
(2) Anggota Dewan Perwakilan Daerah dari setiap provinsi jumlahnya sama dan jumlah seluruh anggota Dewan Perwakilan Daerah itu tidak lebih dari sepertiga jumlah anggota Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat.
… (Pasal 22C)
Legislature
- EnglishThe federal legislative power is exercised jointly by the King, the House of Representatives and the Senate. (Art. 36)
- DutchDe federale wetgevende macht wordt gezamenlijk uitgeoefend door de Koning, de Kamer van volksvertegenwoordigers en de Senaat. (Art. 36)
- FrenchLe pouvoir législatif fédéral s’exerce collectivement par le Roi, la Chambre des représentants et le Sénat. (Art. 36)
- GermanDie föderale gesetzgebende Gewalt wird vom König, von der Abgeordnetenkammer und vom Senat gemeinsam ausgeübt. (Art. 36)
Legislature
- English
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Paragraph 3. The conditions for eligibility, according to the law, are:
I – the Brazilian nationality;
II – the full exercise of the political rights;
III – the electoral enrollment;
IV – the electoral domicile in the electoral district;
V – the membership in a political party;
VI – the minimum age of:
a) thirty-five years for President and Vice-President of the Republic and Senator;
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c) twenty-one years for Federal Deputy, State or District Deputy, Mayor, Vice-Mayor, and justice of the peace;
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Paragraph 4. The illiterate and those that cannot be registered as voters are not eligible.
... (Art. 14) - Portuguese
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§ 3º São condições de elegibilidade, na forma da lei:
I - a nacionalidade brasileira;
II - o pleno exercício dos direitos políticos;
III - o alistamento eleitoral;
IV - o domicílio eleitoral na circunscrição;
V - a filiação partidária;
VI - a idade mínima de:
a) trinta e cinco anos para Presidente e Vice-Presidente da República e Senador;
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c) vinte e um anos para Deputado Federal, Deputado Estadual ou Distrital, Prefeito, Vice-Prefeito e juiz de paz;
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§ 4º - São inelegíveis os inalistáveis e os analfabetos.
… (Art. 14)
Legislature
- EnglishI. Every citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan with the right to participation in election can be elected a Deputy of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the procedure determined by law.
… (Art. 85) - AzerbaijaniI. Azərbaycan Respublikasının seçkilərdə iştirak etmək hüququna malik olan hər bir vətəndaşı qanunla müəyyən edilmiş qaydada Azərbaycan Respublikası Milli Məclisinin deputatı seçilə bilər.
… (Maddə 85)
Legislature
- EnglishThe Legislative Power is exercised by a Parliament that includes two (2) Chambers:
– the National Assembly;
– the Senate.
The Parliament legislates and controls the action of the Government. (Art. 63) - FrenchLe Pouvoir Législatif est exercé par un Parlement qui comprend deux (02) chambres:
- l’Assemblée Nationale;
- le Sénat.
Le Parlement légifère et contrôle l’action du Gouvernement. (Art. 63)