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Legislature
Italy
- English
Senators shall be elected by universal direct suffrage.
Voters who have attained the age of forty shall be eligible to the Senate. (Art. 58) - Italian
I senatori sono eletti a suffragio universale e diretto.
Sono eleggibili a senatori gli elettori che hanno compiuto il quarantesimo anno. (Art. 58)
Legislature
Gambia
- English(1) A person shall be qualified for election to the national Assembly if he or she—
(a) is a citizen of The Gambia;
(b) has attained the age of twenty-one years;
(c) has been ordinarily resident in the constituency for a period of at least one year prior to nomination day;
(d) is able to speak the English Language with a degree of proficiency sufficient to enable him or her to take part in the proceedings of the National Assembly;
(e) has made such declaration of his or her assets to the Independent Electoral Commission as is required in accordance with section 43.
(2) The provisions of paragraphs (a), (b) and (d) of Subsection (1) shall apply to a nominated candidate who shall also be required to make a declaration of his assets to the Independent Electoral Commission. (Sec. 89)
Legislature
Poland
- English1. The Senate shall be composed of 100 Senators.
2. Elections to the Senate shall be universal, direct and shall be conducted by secret ballot. (Art. 97) - Polish1. Senat składa się ze 100 senatorów.
2. Wybory do Senatu są powszechne, bezpośrednie i odbywają się w głosowaniu tajnym. (Art. 97)
Legislature
South Africa
- English(1) At its first sitting after its election, and whenever necessary to fill a vacancy, a provincial legislature must elect a woman or a man from among its members to be the Premier of the province.
… (Sec. 128)
Legislature
Croatia
- English…
The number of Members of the Croatian Parliament and the conditions and procedure for their election thereto shall be regulated by law. (Art. 72) - Croatian…
Zakonom se određuje broj, uvjeti i postupak izbora zastupnika u Hrvatski sabor. (Članak 72)
Legislature
Thailand
- EnglishThe Senate consists of two hundred members installed from a selection by and among persons having the knowledge, expertise, experience, profession, or characteristics or common interests or working or having worked in varied areas of the society. ... (Sec. 107)
- Thaiวุฒิสภาประกอบด้วยสมาชิกจํานวนสองร้อยคน ซึ่งมาจากการเลือกกันเองของบุคคลซึ่งมีความรู้ ความเชี่ยวชาญ ประสบการณ์ อาชีพ ลักษณะ หรือประโยชน์ร่วมกัน หรือทํางาน หรือเคยทํางานด้านต่างๆ ที่หลากหลายของสังคม ... (มาตรา ๑๐๗)
Legislature
Latvia
- EnglishThe Saeima shall be elected in general, equal and direct elections, and by secret ballot based on proportional representation. (Art. 6)
- LatvianSaeimu ievēlē vispārīgās, vienlīdzīgās, tiešās, aizklātās un proporcionālās vēlēšanās. (Art. 6)
Legislature
Ghana
- English(1) There shall be a Parliament of Ghana which shall consist of not less than one hundred and forty elected members.
(2) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the legislative power of Ghana shall be vested in Parliament and shall be exercised in accordance with this Constitution. (Art. 93)
Legislature
South Sudan
- English1. There shall be established a National Legislature composed of the following:
a. the National Legislative Assembly; and
b. the Council of States.
… (Art. 54)
Legislature
Paraguay
- EnglishThe Chamber of Senators will be composed of forty-five titular [members] at minimum, and of thirty substitutes, elected directly by the People in one sole national circumscription. The law may increase the quantity of Senators, accordingly to the increment of the electors.
The natural Paraguayan nationality and to be already thirty-five years old are required to be elected Senator[,] titular or substitute. (Art. 223) - SpanishLa Cámara de Senadores se compondrá de cuarenta y cinco miembros titulares como mínimo, y de treinta suplentes, elegidos directamente por el pueblo en una sola circunscripción nacional.
La ley podrá acrecentar la cantidad de senadores, conforme con el aumento de los electores.
Para ser electo senador titular o suplente se requieren la nacionalidad paraguaya natural y haber cumplido treinta y cinco años. (Art. 223)