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Legislature
- English
Subject to the provisions of section 38, any person who at the date of his appointment is a citizen of Barbados of the age of twenty-one years or upwards shall be qualified to be appointed as a Senator. (Sec. 37)
Legislature
- EnglishThe duties and powers of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey are to enact, amend, and repeal laws; … (Art. 87)
- TurkishTürkiye Büyük Millet Meclisinin görev ve yetkileri, kanun koymak, değiştirmek ve kaldırmak; … (Medde 87)
Legislature
- EnglishTo be a Senator it is necessary to be a natural citizen in full exercise of civil rights, or a legal citizen who has exercised these rights for seven years, and in both cases to have attained thirty years of age. (Art. 98)
- SpanishPara ser Senador se necesita ciudadanía natural en ejercicio o legal con siete años de ejercicio, y, en ambos casos, treinta años cumplidos de edad. (Art. 98)
Legislature
- EnglishThat the United Kingdom of Great Britain be represented by one and the same Parliament to be stiled The Parliament of Great Britain. (Union with Scotland Act 1706, Art. III)
Legislature
- English1. Except the provisions for the election of the President of the Republic, the candidates shall be introduced by the registered political parties, singly or in coalition, and, in the case of local government elections, also by groups of independent citizens.
2. Political parties, their coalitions or groups of independent citizens may not introduce to each electoral constituency more than one list of candidates for the same election.
… (Art. 106) - Portuguese1. Salvo o disposto para a eleição do Presidente da República, as candidaturas são apresentadas pelos partidos políticos registados, isoladamente ou em coligação, e, no caso das eleições autárquicas, também por grupos de cidadãos independentes.
2. Os partidos políticos, as suas coligações ou os grupos de cidadãos independentes não podem apresentar em cada círculo eleitoral mais do que uma lista de candidatos para o mesmo acto eleitoral.
… (Art. 106)
Legislature
- EnglishThe bodies of the transitional government consist of the following:
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(3) The Legislative Council, which is the authority responsible for legislation and oversight over the executive’s performance. (Art. 9) - Arabicتتكون اجهزة الحكم الإنتقالي علي النحو الاتي:
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ج. المجلس التشريعي الانتقالي، وهو سلطة التشريع والرقابة علي اداء الجهاز التنفيذي. (الماده 10)
Legislature
- English
The Legislative Power is exercised by the National Congress, which is composed of the Chamber of Deputies and the Federal Senate.
… (Art. 44) - Portuguese
O Poder Legislativo é exercido pelo Congresso Nacional, que se compõe da Câmara dos Deputados e do Senado Federal.
… (Art. 44)
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…
b. Legislative authority is vested in the King and the National Assembly in accordance with the Constitution. … (Art. 32) - Arabic…
ب - السلطة التـشريعية يتولاها الملك والمجلس الوطني وفقاً للدستور، … (المادّة 32)
Legislature
- EnglishThe Parliament is composed of two Chambers: the National Assembly and the Senate.
The Parliament exercises the legislative power and controls the action of the Government.
… (Art. 107) - FrenchLe Parlement est composé de deux chambres: l’Assemblée nationale et le Sénat.
Le Parlement exerce le pouvoir législatif et contrôle l’action du Gouvernement.
… (Art. 107)