Constitution of the Republic of Malawi 1994, as amended to 2020
Legislature
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    1. All legislative powers of the Republic shall be vested in Parliament which shall have the powers and responsibilities set out in this Constitution.
    … (Sec. 48)
Legislature
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    1. A person shall not be qualified to be nominated or elected as a member of the Parliament unless that person—
    a. is a citizen of the Republic who at the time of nomination has attained the age of twenty-one years;
    b. is able to speak and to read the English language well enough to take an active part in the proceedings of Parliament; and
    c. is registered as a voter in a constituency.
    … (Sec. 51)
Legislature
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    2. Each constituency shall freely elect any person, subject to this Constitution and an Act of Parliament, to represent it as a member of the National Assembly in such manner as may be prescribed by this Constitution or an Act of Parliament. (Sec. 62)
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Chapter III on Fundamental Principles; Chapter IV on Human Rights.
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Chapter IV on Human Rights.
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Chapter IV on Human Rights.
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Chapter IV on Human Rights.
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Chapter IV on Human Rights.
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Chapter IV on Human Rights.
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Chapter III on Fundamental Principles; Chapter IV on Human Rights.
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Chapter IV on Human Rights.