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Legislature
Eritrea
- English1. There shall be a National Assembly which shall be the supreme representative and legislative body.
2. The National Assembly shall be composed of representatives elected by the people.
3. Members of the National Assembly shall be elected by secret ballot of all citizens who are qualified to vote.
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6. The qualifications and election of the members of the National Assembly, the conditions for vacating their seats and other related matters shall be determined by law. (Art. 31)
Legislature
Mauritania
- EnglishThe legislative power belongs to the Parliament. (Art. 45)
- Arabicيمارس البرلمان السلطة التشريعية. (المادّة 45)
- FrenchLe pouvoir législatif appartient au Parlement. (Art. 45)
Legislature
South Africa
- English(1) The National Council of Provinces is composed of a single delegation from each province consisting of ten delegates.
(2) The ten delegates are -
(a) four special delegates consisting of-
(i) the Premier of the province or, if the Premier is not available, any member of the provincial legislature designated by the Premier either generally or for any specific business before the National Council of Provinces; and
(ii) three other special delegates; and
(b) six permanent delegates appointed in terms of section 61(2).
… (Sec. 60)
Legislature
Dominica
- EnglishThere shall be a Parliament of Dominica which shall consist of the President and a House of Assembly. (Sec. 29)
Legislature
Pakistan
- English(1) A person shall not be qualified to be elected or chosen as a member of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) unless-
(a) he is a citizen of Pakistan;
(b) he is, in the case of the National Assembly, not less than twenty-five years of age and is enrolled as a voter in any electoral roll in-
(i) any part of Pakistan, for election to a general seat or a seat reserved for a non-Muslims; and
(ii) any area in a Province from which she seeks membership for election to a seat reserved for women.
(c) he is, in the case of the Senate, not less than thirty years of age and is enrolled as a voter in any area in a Province or, as the case may be, the Federal Capital from where he seeks membership;
(d) he is of good character and is not commonly known as one who violates Islamic Injunctions;
(e) he has adequate knowledge of Islamic teachings and practices obligatory duties prescribed by Islam as well as abstains from major sins;
(f) he is sagacious, righteous, non-profligate, honest and ameen, there being no declaration to the contrary by a court of law; and
(g) he has not, after the establishment of Pakistan, worked against the integrity of the country or opposed the ideology of Pakistan.
(2) The disqualifications specified in paragraphs (d) and (e) shall not apply to a person who is a non-Muslim, but such a person shall have good moral reputation. (Art. 62) - Urdu(١) کوئی شخص مجلس شوریٰ (پارلیمینٹ) کا رکن منتخب ہونے یا چنے جانے کا اہل نہیں ہو گا اگر۔۔
(الف) وہ پاکستان کا شہری نہ ہو؛
(ب) وہ قومی اسمبلی کی صورت میں ,پچیس سال سے کم عمر کا ہواور کسی انتخابی فہرست میں ووٹر کی حیثییت سے، (اول) پاکستان کے کسی حصہ میں، عام نشست یا غیر مسلموں کے لئے مخصوص کسی نشست پر انتخاب کے لئےدرج نہ ہو؛ اور
(دوم) کسی صوبہ کے ایسے علاقے میں جہاں سے وہ خواتین کے لئے مخصوص نشست پر انتخاب کے لئے رکنیت چاہتی ہو، درج نہ ہو۔
(ج) وہ سینٹ کی صورت میں تیس سال سے کم عمر کا ہو اور کسی صوبے میں کسی علاقے میں یا، جیسی بھی صورت ہو وفاقی درالحکومت میں جہاں سے وہ رکنیت چاہتا ہو بطور ووٹر درج نہ ہو؛
(د) وہ اچھے کردار کا حامل نہ ہو اورعام طور پراحکام اسلام سے انحراف میں مشہور ہو؛
(ہ) وہ اسلامی تعلیمات کا خاطرخواہ علم نہ رکھتا ہو اور اسلام کے مقررکردہ فرائض کا پابند نیز کبیرہ گناہوں سے مجتنب نہ ہو؛
(و) وہ سمجھدار، پارسا نہ ہو اور فاسق ہو اور ایماندار اور امین نہ ہو , عدالت نےاس کےبرعکس قرار نہ دیا ہو؛ اور
(ز) اس نے قیام پاکستان کے بعد ملک کی سالمیت کے خلاف کام کیا ہو یا نظریہ پا کستان کی مخالفت کی ہو۔
(۲) پیراجات (د)اور(ہ) میں صراحت کردہ نااہلیوں کا کسی ایسے شخص پر اطلاق نہیں ہو گا جو غیرمسلم ہو، لیکن ایسا شخص اچھی اخلا قی شہرت کا حامل ہو گا۔ ( آرٹیکل۶۲ )
Legislature
Tonga
- English(1) The Legislative Assembly shall be composed of –
(a) the representatives of the nobles;
(b) the representatives of the people; and
(c) all members of the Cabinet.
(2) Cabinet Ministers who are elected representatives shall, unless dismissed after impeachment under clause 75, remain as members of the Legislative Assembly and representatives in their respective electoral constituency during their appointment as Minister. (Clause 59) - Tongan(1) Ko e Fale Alea kuo pau ke kau ki ai ‘a e —
(a) kau fakafofonga ‘o e kau nopele;
(b) kau fakafofonga ‘o e kakai; mo e
(c) kotoa ‘o e kau memipa ‘o e Kapineti.
(2) Kuo pau ki he kau Minisita ‘o e Kapineti ‘a ia ko e kau fakafofonga kuo fili, tukukehe ka tuku ki tu‘a hili hono faka‘ilo ‘i he kupu 75, ke hoko atu pe ko e kau memipa ‘o e Fale Alea pea kei fakafofonga pe ‘i honau vahenga fili takitaha lolotonga honau fakanofo ko e Minisita. (Kupu 59)
Legislature
South Sudan
- English1. The National Legislature represents the will of the people of South Sudan and shall foster unity and nationhood, exercise legislative functions, oversee the Executive, and promote the decentralized system of government.
2. The legislative competences of the National Government shall vest in the National Legislature in respect of all matters assigned to it in Schedules A, C and D read together with Schedule E herein.
... (Art. 55)
Legislature
Dominican Republic
- EnglishIn order to be a male or female senator one is required to be a male or female Dominican in full exercise of civil and political rights, to have reached twenty-five years of age, to be a native of the territory that elects him or to have resided in it for at least five consecutive years.
… (Art. 79) - SpanishPara ser senadora o senador se requiere ser dominicana o dominicano en pleno ejercicio de los derechos civiles y políticos, haber cumplido veinticinco años de edad, ser nativo de la demarcación territorial que lo elija o haber residido en ella por lo menos cinco años consecutivos.
… (Art. 79)
Legislature
Belize
- English(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, the House of Representatives shall consist of thirty-one members who shall be elected in the manner provided by law.
… (Sec. 56)
Legislature
Tuvalu
- English(1) Members of Parliament shall be elected under a system of universal, citizen, adult suffrage, in accordance with this Constitution and any law made for the purposes of section 89 (electoral laws).
(2) All contested elections of members of Parliament shall be held by secret ballot.
… (Sec. 87)