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Legislature
- English(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, the House of Representatives shall consist of members who shall be elected in the manner provided by Parliament.
… (Sec. 46)
Legislature
- English
1. Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Maneaba ni Maungatabu shall have power to make laws for the peace, order and good government of Kiribati.
… (Sec. 66)
Legislature
- English(1) Elections for the seats in Parliament provided for under Articles 97(1) (c) and 98 (1) (b), (c) and (d), and for the members of county assemblies under 177 (1) (b) and (c), shall be on the basis of proportional representation by use of party lists.
(2) The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission shall be responsible for the conduct and supervision of elections for seats provided for under clause (1) and shall ensure that—
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(b) except in the case of the seats provided for under Article 98 (1) (b), each party list comprises the appropriate number of qualified candidates and alternates between male and female candidates in the priority in which they are listed;
… (Art. 90) - Swahili(1) Uchaguzi wa viti katika Bunge vilivyobainishwa chini ya Kifungu cha 97 (1) (c) na 98 (1) (b), (c) na (d), na kwa wajumbe wa mabunge ya kaunti chini ya kifungu cha 177 (1) (b) na (c), zitakuwa kwa msingi wa uwakilishi wa usawa kwa kutumia orodha za chama.
(2) Tume Huru ya Uchaguzi na Mipaka itakuwa na jukumu la kufanya na kusimamia uchaguzi wa viti vilivyobainishwa chini ya ibara ya (1) na itahakikisha kwamba—
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(b) isipokuwa katika viti vilivyobainishwa chini ya Kifungu cha 98 ( 1)(b), orodha ya kila chama inajumuisha idadi inayofaa ya wagombea wenye sifa na wanabadilishana kati ya wagombea wa kiume na wa kike katika kipaumbele ambacho kwacho wameorodheshwa;
… (Kifungu cha 90)
Legislature
- EnglishA person shall not be qualified to be chosen to fill a seat in Parliament unless he—
(a) is a citizen of India, and makes and subscribes before some person authorised in that behalf by the Election Commission an oath or affirmation according to the form set out for the purpose in the Third Schedule;
(b) is, in the case of a seat in the Council of States, not less than thirty years of age and, in the case of a seat in the House of the People, not less than twenty-five years of age; and
(c) possesses such other qualifications as may be prescribed in that behalf by or under any law made by Parliament. (Art. 84) - Hindiकोई व्यक्ति संसद के किसी स्थान को भरने के लिए चुने जाने के लिए अर्हित तभी होगा जब—
(क) वह भारत का नागरिक है और निर्वाचन आयोग द्वारा इस निमित्त प्राधिकृत किसी व्यक्ति के समक्ष तीसरी अनुसूची में इस प्रयोजन के लिए दिए गए प्ररूप के अनुसार शपथ लेता है या प्रतिज्ञान करता है और उस पर अपने हस्ताक्षर करता है;
(ख) वह राज्य सभा में स्थान के लिए कम से कम तीस वर्ष की आयु का और लोक सभा में स्थान के लिए कम से कम पच्चीस वर्ष की आयु का है; और
(ग) उसके पास ऐसी अन्य अर्हताएँ हैं जो संसद द्वारा बनाई गई किसी विधि द्वारा या उसके अधीन इस निमित्त विहित की जाएँ। (अनुच्छेद 84)
Legislature
- EnglishSubject to the provisions of section 44, any person who
(a) is a citizen of Barbados of the age of twenty-one years or upwards; and
(b) has such connection with Barbados by residence therein as may be prescribed by Parliament, shall be qualified to be elected as a member of the House of Assembly. (Sec. 43)
Legislature
- English
The Parliament - National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus is the representative and legislative body of the Republic of Belarus.
Parliament consists of two chambers, the House of Representatives and the Council of the Republic. (Art. 90) - Belarusian
Парламент — Нацыянальны сход Рэспублікі Беларусь з’яўляецца прадстаўнічым і заканадаўчым органам Рэспублікі Беларусь.
Парламент складаецца з дзвюх палат — Палаты прадстаўнікоў і Савета Рэспублікі. (Артыкул 90) - Russian
Парламент – Национальное собрание Республики Беларусь является представительным и законодательным органом Республики Беларусь.
Парламент состоит из двух палат – Палаты представителей и Совета Республики. (Статья 90)
Legislature
- EnglishIt shall be the function of the National Assembly:
1. To legislate in matters of national competence and as to the functioning of the various branches of National Power.
2. To propose amendments to and revisions of the Constitution, on the terms established in this Constitution.
... (Art. 187) - SpanishCorresponde a la Asamblea Nacional:
1. Legislar en las materias de la competencia nacional y sobre el funcionamiento de las distintas ramas del Poder Nacional.
2. Proponer enmiendas y reformas a la Constitución, en los términos establecidos en esta Constitución.
... (Art. 187)
Legislature
- EnglishEvery New Zealand citizen who is of or over the age of 18 years—
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(b) is qualified for membership of the House of Representatives. (Bill of Rights Act 1990, Sec. 12)
Legislature
- EnglishThe Parliament is composed of the National Assembly and the Senate. It votes the law. It controls the action of the Government. It evaluates the public policies. (Art. 68)
- FrenchLe Parlement comprend l’Assemblée Nationale et le Sénat. Il vote la loi. Il contrôle l’action du Gouvernement. Il évalue les politiques publiques. (Art. 68)
Legislature
- English(1) Both Houses shall consist of elected members, representative of all the people.
(2) The number of the members of each House shall be fixed by law. (Art. 43) - Japanese1 両議院は、全国民を代表する選挙された議員でこれを組織する。
2 両議院の議員の定数は、法律でこれを定める。 (第43条)