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Legislature
- EnglishSubject to the provisions of this Constitution, a person qualifies to be appointed, elected or nominated, as the case may be, as a Senator or a member of the House if that person –(a) is a citizen of Eswatini;(b) has attained the age of eighteen years and is a registered voter;(c) has paid all taxes or made arrangements satisfactory to the Commissioner of Taxes; and(d) is registered as a voter in the inkhundla in which that person is a candidate (in the case of elected members). (Sec. 96)
Legislature
- EnglishTo be a Representative it is necessary to be a natural citizen in full exercise of civil rights, or a legal citizen who has exercised his civil rights for five years, and in both cases, to have attained twenty-five years of age. (Art. 90)
- SpanishPara ser Representante se necesita ciudadanía natural en ejercicio, o legal con cinco años de ejercicio, y, en ambos casos, veinticinco años cumplidos de edad. (Art . 90)
Legislature
- EnglishThe qualifications of members of both Houses and their electors shall be fixed by law. However, there shall be no discrimination because of race, creed, sex, social status, family origin, education, property or income. (Art. 44)
- Japanese両議院の議員及びその選挙人の資格は、法律でこれを定める。但し、人種、信条、性別、社会的身分、門地、教育、財産又は収入によつて差別してはならない。 (第44条)
Legislature
- EnglishThe House of Deputies shall be composed of representatives directly elected by the people of the provinces, of the City of Buenos Aires, and of the Capital City in case of its moving, which for this purpose are considered as constituencies of a single state, and by simple plurality of votes. ... (Sec. 45)
- SpanishLa Cámara de Diputados se compondrá de representantes elegidos directamente por el pueblo de las provincias, de la ciudad de Buenos Aires, y de la Capital en caso de traslado, que se consideran a este fin como distritos electorales de un solo Estado y a simple pluralidad de sufragios. ... (Art. 45)
Legislature
- EnglishThe Senate is composed of:
1) Two delegates from each province, elected by an electoral college composed of members of the Communal Councils of the considered province, originating from different ethnic communities and elected by distinct ballots;
2) Three persons originating from the Twa ethnicity;
A minimum of 30% of women is assured. The electoral law determines the practical modalities of it, with co-optation the case arising. (Art. 185) - KirundiAbagize Inama nkenguzamateka ni aba:
1° abantu babiri baserukira intara imwe imwe batowe n’abaserukira abandi mu makomine agize iyo ntara bo mu moko adasa kandi badatorewe ku rutonde rumwe;
2° abantu batatu bo mu bwoko bw’abatwa;
Mu bagize Inama Nkenguzamateka hategerezwa kubamwo n’imiburiburi ibice 30% vy’abagore. Ibwirizwa rigenga amatora rirerekana ingene bigenda mukubishira mu ngiro bikenewe hakongerwako kugira ibitigiri bikwire. (Ingingo ya 185) - FrenchLe Sénat est composé de :
1° Deux délégués de chaque province, élus par un collège électoral composé de membres des Conseils communaux de la province considérée, provenant de communautés ethniques différentes et élus par des scrutins distincts;
2° Trois personnes issues de l’ethnie Twa;
Il est assuré un minimum de 30% de femmes. La loi électorale en détermine les modalités pratiques, avec cooptation le cas échéant. (Art. 185)
Legislature
- EnglishIt corresponds to the Congress of the Republic to reform the Constitution, make the laws and exercise political control over the government and the administration.
The Congress of the Republic will be formed by the Senate and the Chamber of Representatives. (Art. 114) - SpanishCorresponde al Congreso de la República reformar la Constitución, hacer las leyes y ejercer control político sobre el gobierno y la administración.
El Congreso de la República, estará integrado por el Senado y la Cámara de Representantes. (Art. 114)
Legislature
- English
To be eligible for membership of the States General, a person must be a Dutch national, must have attained the age of eighteen years and must not have been disqualified from voting. (Art. 56)
- Dutch
Om lid van de Staten-Generaal te kunnen zijn is vereist dat men Nederlander is, de leeftijd van achttien jaar heeft bereikt en niet is uitgesloten van het kiesrecht. (Art. 56)
Legislature
- EnglishIn addition to the conditions prescribed in Article (75) of this Constitution, a member of the House of Representatives must have completed thirty calendar years of his age. (Art. 70)
- Arabicيشترط في عضو مجلس النواب زيادة على الشروط المعينة في المادة (75) من هذا الدستور ان يكون قد أتم ثلاثين سنة شمسية من عمره. (المادّة 70)
Legislature
- EnglishThere shall be a Parliament of The Bahamas which shall consist of Her majesty, a Senate and a House of Assembly. (Art. 38)
Legislature
- English
The Senate of the Republic shall be elected on a regional basis, with the exception of the seats of the overseas constituencies.
The number of senators to be elected shall be two hundred, four of whom shall be elected in the overseas constituencies.
... (Art. 57) - Italian
Il Senato della Repubblica è eletto a base regionale, salvi i seggi assegnati alla circoscrizione Estero.
Il numero dei senatori elettivi è di duecento, quattro dei quali eletti nella circoscrizione Estero.
... (Art. 57)