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Legislature
- EnglishLegislative functions of the Nation are vested in the National Assembly … (Art. 159)
- SpanishLa función legislativa, es ejercida por medio de la Asamblea Nacional … (Art. 159)
Legislature
- English
1. Her Majesty shall have power by letters patent to confer on any person a peerage for life having the incidents specified in subsection (2) of this section.
2. A peerage conferred under this section shall, during the life of the person on whom it is conferred, entitle him—
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(b) subject to subsection (4) of this section, to receive writs of summons to attend the House of Lords and sit and vote therein accordingly,
and shall expire on his death
3. A life peerage may be conferred under this section on a woman.
4. Nothing in this section shall enable any person to receive a writ of summons to attend the House of Lords, or to sit and vote in that House, at any time when disqualified therefor by law. (Life Peerages Act 1958, Sec. 1)
Legislature
- EnglishThe Parliament is constituted by a single Assembly, called the National Assembly, of which the members carry the title of Deputies. (Art. 44)
- Arabicيتألف البرلمان من مجلس واحد يدعى المجلس الوطني ويحمل أعضاءه لقب نواب. (المادة 44)
- FrenchLe parlement est constitué par une assemblée unique, dite Assemblée nationale, dont les membres portent le titre de députés. (Art. 44)
Legislature
- English(1) The proceedings of the Senate and the National Assembly are regulated by rules known as Standing Orders, which are made by the Houses individually or jointly on the recommendation of the Committee on Standing Rules and Orders.
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(4) Any committee established by or under Standing Orders must reflect, as closely as possible, the political and gender composition of Parliament or of the House to which the Standing Orders apply. (Sec. 139)
Legislature
- EnglishThe House of Representatives is the legislative authority of the state. … (Art. 62)
- Arabicمجلس النواب هو السلطة التشريعية للدولة. ... (المادّة 62)
Legislature
- English(1) Each of the constituencies established in accordance with the provisions of section 58 shall return one member to the House who shall be directly elected in such manner as may, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, be prescribed by or under any law.
… (Sec. 33)
Legislature
- EnglishThe Parliament of Eswatini shall consist of a Senate and a House of Assembly. (Sec. 93)
Legislature
- English1. The Senate shall consist of sixteen members (in this Constitution referred to as "Senators") who shall be appointed by the Governor-General by instrument under the Public Seal in accordance with the provisions of this Article.
2. Nine Senators shall be appointed by the Governor-General acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister.
3. Four Senators shall be appointed by the Governor-General acting in accordance with the advice of the Leader of the Opposition.
4. Three Senators shall be appointed by the Governor-General acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister after consultation with the Leader of the Opposition.
… (Art. 39)
Legislature
- EnglishThe functions of the legislature are to be exercised through the Islamic Consultative Assembly, consisting of the elected representatives of the people. … (Art. 58)
- Persianاعمال قوه مقننه از طریق مجلس شورای اسلامی است که از نمایندگان منتخب مردم تشکیل میشود. … (اصل 58)
Legislature
- EnglishThe members of the House of Representatives are elected directly by citizens who are at least eighteen years of age and who do not fall within the categories of exclusion stipulated by the law.
Each elector has the right to only one vote. (Art. 61) - DutchDe leden van de Kamer van volksvertegen woordigers worden rechtstreeks gekozen door de burgers die volle achttien jaar oud zijn en die niet verkeren in een der gevallen van uitsluiting bij de wet bepaald.
Ieder kiezer heeft recht op slechts één stem. (Art. 61) - FrenchLes membres de la Chambre des représentants sont élus directement par les citoyens âgés de dix-huit ans accomplis et ne se trouvant pas dans l’un des cas d’exclusion prévus par la loi.
Chaque électeur n’a droit qu’à un vote. (Art. 61) - GermanDie Mitglieder der Abgeordnetenkammer werden unmittelbar von den Bürgern gewählt, die das achtzehnte Lebensjahr vollendet haben und sich nicht in einem der durch Gesetz bestimmten Ausschließungsfälle befinden.
Jeder Wähler hat ein Recht auf nur eine Stimme. (Art. 61)