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Legislature
Tanzania, United Republic of
- English(1) For the purposes of the election of women Members of Parliament mentioned in Article 66(1) (b), political parties which took part in the general election in accordance with the procedure laid down and obtained at least five percentum of the total valid voters for Parliamentary election, shall propose to the Electoral Commission the names of women on the basis of the proportion of votes obtained by each party in the Parliamentary election.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subarticle (1), the following votes shall be counted as valid votes for the unopposed Member of Parliament in the constituent –
(a) where a political party has nominated a Presidential candidate, presidential votes cast in the constituency for a Presidential candidate from that political party; or
(b) where a political party has not nominated a presidential candidate, fifty one percentum of the votes of the total voters registered in the respective constituency.
(3) The names of the persons proposed to the Electoral Commission in accordance with subarticle (1) shall be declared to be the results of the election after the Commission is satisfied that the relevant provisions of the Constitution and of other legislation have been complied with.
(4) The list of names for women candidates submitted to the Electoral Commission by each political party for general election shall be the list to be applied by the Electoral Commission after consultation of the party concerned, for purpose of filling any vacancy of Members of Parliament of this category whenever the vacancy occurs during the life of Parliament. (Art. 78)
Legislature
Barbados
- English(1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, Parliament may make laws for the peace, order and good government of Barbados.
… (Sec. 48)
Legislature
Malta
- EnglishThere shall be a Parliament of Malta which shall consist of the President and a House of Representatives. (Art. 51)
- MalteseGħandu jkun hemm Parlament ta’ Malta li jkun magħmul mill-President u minn Kamra tad-Deputati. (Art. 51)
Legislature
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- EnglishTo be elected to the office of deputy of the National Assembly, a person must:
1. Be Venezuelan by birth, or by naturalization with 15 years of residence within the territory of Venezuela.
2. Be over the age of 21 years.
3. Have resided for four consecutive years in the organ from which he or she is elected, prior to such election. (Art. 188) - SpanishLas condiciones para ser elegido o elegida diputado o diputada a la Asamblea Nacional son:
1. Ser venezolano o venezolana por nacimiento o por naturalización con, por lo menos, quince años de residencia en territorio venezolano.
2. Ser mayor de veintiún años de edad.
3. Haber residido cuatro años consecutivos en la entidad correspondiente antes de la fecha de la elección. (Art. 188)
Legislature
Côte d’Ivoire
- EnglishThe deputies in the National Assembly are elected by direct universal suffrage for five years. (Art. 86)
- FrenchLes députés à l'Assemblée nationale sont élus au suffrage universel direct pour cinq ans. (Art. 86)