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Head of State
- English1. A Presidential candidate shall be nominated by a political party.
… (Sec. 42)
Head of State
- English
On the death of the King, the title to the Throne shall pass by hereditary succession to the King’s legitimate descendants in order of seniority, the same rule governing succession by the issue of descendants who predecease the King. If the King has no descendants, the title to the Throne shall pass in the same way to the legitimate descendants of the King’s parent and then of his grandparent who are in the line of succession but are not further removed from the deceased King than the third degree of consanguinity. (Art. 25)
- Dutch
Het koningschap gaat bij overlijden van de Koning krachtens erfopvolging over op zijn wettige nakomelingen, waarbij het oudste kind voorrang heeft, met plaatsvervulling volgens dezelfde regel. Bij gebreke van eigen nakomelingen gaat het koningschap op gelijke wijze over op de wettige nakomelingen eerst van zijn ouder, dan van zijn grootouder, in de lijn van erfopvolging, voor zover de overleden Koning niet verder bestaand dan in de derde graad van bloedverwantschap. (Art. 25)
Head of State
- English(1) There shall be a President of The Gambia who shall be the Head of State and of Government and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
(2) The President shall uphold and defend this Constitution as the supreme law of The Gambia. (Sec. 61)
Head of State
- English(1) The President has the powers entrusted by the Constitution and legislation, including those necessary to perform the functions of Head of State and head of the national executive.
… (Sec. 84)
Head of State
- EnglishThe President of the Union is the symbol of the National Unity:
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– He is the guarantor of respect for the international treaties and agreements.
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The President of the Union is the Head of Government.
In this capacity [titre], he determines and conducts the policy of the Union:
… (Art. 54) - Arabicرئيس الاتحاد هو رمز الوحدة الوطنية:
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- الرئيس هو ضامن احترام المعاهدات والاتفاقات الدولية.
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رئيس الاتحاد هو رئيس الحكومة.
وبصفته هذه، يحدد وينفذ سياسات الاتحاد.
... (المادة 54) - FrenchLe Président de l’Union est le symbole de l’Unité nationale:
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- Il est le garant du respect des traités et accords internationaux.
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Le Président de l’Union est le Chef du Gouvernement.
A ce titre, il détermine et conduit la politique de la Nation:
… (Art. 54)
Head of State
- EnglishThe Presidency shall consist of the President and the Vice-President, … (Art. 27A)
Head of State
- English1. The executive authority of The Bahamas is vested in Her Majesty.
2. Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the executive authority of The Bahamas may be exercised on behalf of Her Majesty by the Governor-General, either directly or through officers subordinate to him.
... (Art. 71)
Head of State
- EnglishThe President of the Republic shall be elected in a popular direct election by a majority of votes for a term of five years. … (Art. 177)
- SpanishEl Presidente de la República será elegido por sufragio popular directo y por la mayoría de votos, para un periodo de cinco años. … (Art. 177)
Head of State
- EnglishThe President of the Palestinian National Authority shall be elected in a general and direct election by the Palestinian people, in accordance with the Palestinian Election Law. (Art. 34)
- Arabicينتخب رئيس السّلطة الفلسطينية انتخابا عامّا و مباشرا من الشّعب الفلسطيني و فقا لأحكام قانون الانتخابات الفلسطيني. (المادّة 34)
Head of State
- English
The President of the Republic, Head of State, incarnates the unity of the Nation and sees to the integrity of the territory and to national sovereignty in all circumstances.
He is the guarantor of the Constitution and sees to respect for it.
… (Art. 84) - Arabic
يُجسّد رئيس الجمهوريّة، رئيس الدّولة، وحدة الأمّة، ويسهر في كل الظروف على وحدة التراب الوطني والسيادة الوطنية.
يحمي الدّستور ويسهر على احترامه.
... (المــادة 84) - French
Le Président de la République, Chef de l’Etat, incarne l’unité de la Nation et veille en toutes circonstances à l’intégrité du territoire et à la souveraineté nationale.
Il est garant de la Constitution et veille à son respect.
… (Art. 84)