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Legislature
- English
The legislative power is exercised by a Parliament, composed of two Chambers, the National People’s Assembly and the Council of the Nation.
Each of the two Chambers of the Parliament elaborates and votes the law sovereignly. (Art. 114) - Arabic
يمارس السّلطة التّشريعيّة برلمـان يتكوّن من غرفتين، وهما المجلس الشّعبيّ الوطنيّ ومجلس الأمّة.
كل غرفة من غرفتي البرلمان لها السيادة في إعداد القانون والتّصويت عليه. (المادة 114) - French
Le pouvoir législatif est exercé par un Parlement, composé de deux chambres, l’Assemblée Populaire Nationale et le Conseil de la Nation.
Chacune des deux chambres du Parlement élabore et vote la loi souverainement. (Art. 114)
Legislature
- English
The chamber of deputies represents the country. It exercises the legislative power.
… (Art. 62)
Legislature
- EnglishThe National Assembly shall be the highest representative and legislative body of the State. (Art. 92)
- PortugueseA Assembleia Nacional é o mais alto órgão representativo e legislativo do Estado. (Art. 92)
Legislature
- EnglishThere shall be a Parliament of Jamaica which shall consist of Her Majesty, a Senate and a House of Representatives. (Sec. 34)
Legislature
- EnglishThe members of the Legislative Council shall be elected in general, free and direct elections in accordance with the provisions of the Elections Law, which shall determine the number of members, electoral constituencies and electoral system.
… (Art. 48) - Arabicينتخب أعضاء المجلس التشريعي انتخابا عاما حرا ومباشرا وفقا لأحكام قانون الانتخابات، ويحدد القانون عدد الأعضاء والدوائر الانتخابية والنظام الانتخابي.
… (المادّة 48)
Legislature
- English
The Deputies are elected by direct, equal and secret universal suffrage.
They exercise the legislative power.
… (Art. 80) - French
Les députés sont élus au suffrage universel direct, égal et secret.
Ils exercent le pouvoir législatif.
… (Art. 80)
Legislature
- English
1. The members of the Upper House shall be chosen by the members of the provincial councils and the members of the electoral colleges as referred to in paragraph 2 and in Article 132a, paragraph 3.
… (Art. 55) - Dutch
1. De leden van de Eerste Kamer worden gekozen door de leden van provinciale staten en de leden van de kiescolleges, bedoeld in het tweede lid en artikel 132a, derde lid.
… (Art. 55)
Legislature
- English(1) A person nominated as a permanent delegate must be eligible to be a member of the provincial legislature.
… (Sec. 62)
Legislature
- EnglishThe Legislative Power will be exercised by the Congress, composed by one Chamber of Senators and another of Deputies.
The titular and substitute members of both Chambers will be directly elected by the People, in accordance with the law.
… (Art. 182) - SpanishEl Poder Legislativo será ejercido por el Congreso, compuesto de una Cámara de senadores y otra de diputados.
Los miembros titulares y suplentes de ambas Cámaras serán elegidos directamente por el pueblo; de conformidad con la ley.
… (Art. 182)
Legislature
- English(1) Parliament shall consist of —
(a) such number of elected Members as is required to be returned at a general election by the constituencies prescribed by or under any law made by the Legislature;
(b) such other Members, not exceeding 12 in number, who shall be known as non-constituency Members, as the Legislature may provide in any law relating to Parliamentary elections to ensure the representation in Parliament of a minimum number of Members from a political party or parties not forming the Government; and
(c) such other Members not exceeding 9 in number, who shall be known as nominated Members, as may be appointed by the President in accordance with the provisions of the Fourth Schedule.
... (Art. 39)