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Legislature
Grenada
- EnglishSubject to the provisions of section of this Constitution, a person shall be qualified to be appointed as a Senator if, and shall not be so qualified unless, he-
(a) is a Commonwealth citizen who has attained the age of eighteen years;
(b) has either resided in Grenada for a period of twelve months immediately before the date of his appointment or is domiciled and resident in Grenada at that date; and
(c) is able to speak and, unless incapacitated by blindness or other physical cause, to read the English language with sufficient proficiency to enable him to take an active part in the proceedings of the Senate. (Sec. 25)
Legislature
Saudi Arabia
- EnglishShura Council shall consist of a Speaker and One hundred and fifty members chosen by the King from amongst scholars, those of knowledge, expertise and specialists, provided that women representation shall not be less than (20%) of members number. … (Shura Council Law, Art. 3)
- Arabicيتكون مجلس الشورى من رئيس ومائة وخمسين عضواً ، يختارهم الملك من أهل العلم والخبرة والاختصاص، على ألّا يقل تمثيل المرأة فيه عن (20 بالمائة) من عدد الأعضاء ، وتحدد حقوق الأعضاء ، وواجباتهم، وجميع شؤونهم بأمر ملكي. (نظام مجلس الشورى، المادّة 3)
Legislature
Portugal
- 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
Cabo Verde
- EnglishThe National Assembly shall be the Assembly that represents all Cabo Verdean citizens. (Art. 140)
- PortugueseA Assembleia Nacional é a assembleia que representa todos os cidadãos cabo-verdianos. (Art. 140)
Legislature
Tanzania, United Republic of
- English(1) There shall be a Parliament of the United Republic which shall consist of two parts, that is to say, the President and the National Assembly.
(2) The National Assembly shall consist of all categories of members specified in Article 66 of this Constitution, who shall all be designated as Members of Parliament.
… (Art. 62)
Legislature
Haiti
- EnglishA Senator of Republic is elected by universal suffrage by an absolute majority of votes in the Primary Assemblies held in the geographic Departments, under the terms prescribed by the Electoral Law. (Art. 94-2)
- FrenchLe sénateur de la République est élu au suffrage universel à la majorité absolue dans les assemblées primaires tenues dans les Départements géographiques, selon les conditions prescrites par la loi électorale. (Art. 94.2)
Legislature
Tajikistan
- EnglishMajlisi Oli (the Supreme Assembly) - Parliament of the Republic of Tajikistan shall be the supreme representative and legislative body of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Majlisi Oli shall consist of two Majlises (Assemblies) - the Majlisi Milli (the National Assembly) and the Majlisi Namoyandagon (the Assembly of Representatives).
… (Art. 48) - RussianМаджлиси Оли – парламент Республики Таджикистан является высшим представительным законодательным органом Республики Таджикистан.
Маджлиси Оли состоит из двух Маджлисов – Маджлиси милли и Маджлиси намояндагон.
… (Статья 48) - TajikМаҷлиси Олӣ‐парламенти Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон ‐ мақоми олии намояндагӣ ва қонунгузори Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон мебошад.
Маҷлиси Олӣ аз ду Маҷлис ‐ Маҷлиси миллӣ ва Маҷлиси намояндагон иборат аст.
… (Моддаи 48)
Legislature
Slovenia
- EnglishThe National Council is the representative body for social, economic, professional, and local interests. The National Council has forty members. It is composed of:
• four representatives of employers;
• four representatives of employees;
• four representatives of farmers, crafts and trades, and independent professions;
• six representatives of non-commercial fields;
• twenty-two representatives of local interests.
The organisation of the National Council is regulated by law. (Art. 96) - SloveneDržavni svet je zastopstvo nosilcev socialnih, gospodarskih, poklicnih in lokalnih interesov. Državni svet ima 40 članov. Sestavljajo ga:
- štirje predstavniki delodajalcev;
- štirje predstavniki delojemalcev;
- štirje predstavniki kmetov, obrtnikov in samostojnih poklicev;
- šest predstavnikov negospodarskih dejavnosti;
- dvaindvajset predstavnikov lokalnih interesov.
Organizacijo državnega sveta ureja zakon. (96. Člen)
Legislature
Congo
- EnglishThe candidates to the elections to the National Assembly must:
• be of Congolese nationality;
• be aged eighteen (18) years at least;
• reside on the national territory at the moment of the presentation of the candidatures;
• enjoy all their civil and political rights;
• not have been condemned for voluntary crimes or misdemeanors. (Art. 132) - FrenchLes candidats aux élections à l’Assemblée nationale doivent:
- être de nationalité congolaise;
- être âgés de dix-huit (18) ans au moins;
- résider sur le territoire national au moment de la présentation des candidatures;
- jouir de tous leurs droits civils et politiques;
- ne pas avoir été condamnés pour crimes ou délits volontaires. (Art. 132)
Legislature
Zambia
- English1. The electoral systems provided for in Article 47 for the election of President, Member of Parliament or councillor shall ensure—
a. that citizens are free to exercise their political rights;
b. universal adult suffrage based on the equality of a vote;
c. fair representation of the various interest groups in society; ... (Art. 45)