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Legislature
Colombia
- EnglishThe members of the Public Corporations of popular election will not have alternates.
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TRANSITORY PARAGRAPH. While the legislator regulates the regime of replacements, the following rules will be applied: … ii) Maternity leave and the measure of assurance depriving of liberty for crimes distinct from those mentioned in this Article[,] constitute temporary absences that give rise to replacement. (Art. 134) - SpanishLos miembros de las Corporaciones Públicas de elección popular no tendrán suplentes.
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PARÁGRAFO TRANSITORIO. Mientras el legislador regula el régimen de reemplazos, se aplicarán las siguientes reglas: … ii) Constituyen faltas temporales que dan lugar a reemplazo, la licencia de maternidad y la medida de aseguramiento privativa de la libertad por delitos distintos a los mencionados en el presente artículo. (Art. 134)
Legislature
Brunei Darussalam
- EnglishSubject to Article 30, any person (other than a Regent) who is a citizen of Brunei Darussalam and who has attained the age of 21 years shall be qualified to be a Member of the Legislative Council. (Sec. 29)
- MalayTertakluk kepada Perkara 30, mana-mana orang (selain daripada Pemangku Raja) yang menjadi warganegara Negara Brunei Darussalam dan telah mencapai umur 21 tahun adalah layak untuk menjadi seorang Ahli Majlis Mesyuarat Negara. (Sec. 29)
Legislature
Chad
- EnglishThe legislative power is exercised by the National Assembly. The members of the National Assembly have the title of Deputy. (Art. 111)
- Arabicيمارس المجلس الوطني السلطة التشريعية، ويحمل أعضاء المجلس الوطني لقب نائب. (المادة 111)
- FrenchLe Pouvoir Législatif est exercé par l'Assemblée Nationale. Les membres de l'Assemblée Nationale portent le titre de Député. (Art. 111)
Legislature
Togo
- EnglishThe Deputies are elected by universal direct and secret suffrage for a mandate of six (06) years renewable two (02) times. ...
An organic law establishes the number of deputies, their indemnities, the conditions of eligibility, the regime of the incompatibilities and the conditions under which vacant seats are provided for. …
The Senate is composed:
- of two-thirds (2/3) by noted persons [personnalités] elected by the representatives of the territorial collectivities;
- of one-third (1/3) by noted persons designated by the President of the Republic;
- and of the former Presidents of the Republic, members of right for life. …
An organic law establishes the number of the senators, their indemnities, the conditions of eligibility or of appointment, the regime of the incompatibilities and the conditions under which vacant seats are provided for. … (Art. 52) - FrenchLes députés sont élus au suffrage universel direct et secret pour un mandat de six (06) ans renouvelable deux (02) fois. …
Une loi organique fixe le nombre des députés, leurs indemnités, les conditions d’éligibilité, le régime des incompatibilités et les conditions dans lesquelles il est pourvu aux sièges vacants. …
Le Sénat est composé :
- de deux tiers (2/3) de personnalités élues par les représentants des collectivités territoriales ;
- d’un tiers (1/3) de personnalités désignées par le Président de la République ;
- et des anciens Présidents de la République, membres de droit à vie. ...
Une loi organique fixe le nombre des sénateurs, leurs indemnités, les conditions d’éligibilité ou de désignation, le régime des incompatibilités et les conditions dans lesquelles il est pourvu aux sièges vacants. ... (Art. 52)
Legislature
Philippines
- English(1) The House of Representatives shall be composed of not more than two hundred and fifty members, unless otherwise fixed by law, who shall be elected from legislative districts apportioned among the provinces, cities, and the Metropolitan Manila area in accordance with the number of their respective inhabitants, and on the basis of a uniform and progressive ratio, and those who, as provided by law, shall be elected through a party-list system of registered national, regional, and sectoral parties or organizations.
(2) The party-list representatives shall constitute twenty per centum of the total number of representatives including those under the party list. For three consecutive terms after the ratification of this Constitution, one-half of the seats allocated to party-list representatives shall be filled, as provided by law, by selection or election from the labor, peasant, urban poor, indigenous cultural communities, women, youth, and such other sectors as may be provided by law, except the religious sector.
... (Art. VI, Sec. 5) - Filipino(1) Ang Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan ay dapat buuin ng hindi hihigit sa dalawang daan at limampung kagawad matangi kung magtakda ang batas ng naiiba, na dapat ihalal mula sa mga purok pangkapulungan na pinag-ayaw-ayaw sa mga lalawigan, mga lungsod at Metropolitan Manila Area ayon sa rami ng kinauukulang mga naninirahan, at batay sa magkakatulad at paunlad na pagdami, at yaong ayon sa itinatadhana ng batas ay dapat ihalal sa pamamagitan ng sistemang partilist ng rehistradong partido o organisasyong pambansa, panrehiyon, at pansektor.
(2) Ang kinatawang partilist ay dapat na binubuo ng dalawampung porsyento ng lahat ng mga kagawad ng Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan. Sa loob ng tatlong magkakasunod na taning ng panunungkulan pagkaraang maratipikahan ang Konstitusyong ito, ang kalahati sa mga pwestong nakalaan sa mga kinatawang partilist ay dapat punan, ayon sa itinatadhana ng batas, sa pamamagitan ng pagpili o paghahalal mula sa sektor ng mga manggagawa, magsasaka, mahirap na tagalungsod, mga katutubong pamayanang pangkalinangan, mga kababaihan, kabataan at sa iba pang mga sektor na maaaring itadhana ng batas, maliban sa sektor na panrelihiyon.
... (Art. VI, Seksyon 5)
Legislature
North Macedonia
- EnglishThe Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia is composed of 120 to 140 Representatives. The Representatives are elected at general, direct and free elections and by secret ballot.
… (Art. 62) - MacedonianСобранието го сочинуваат од 120 до 140 пратеници. Пратениците се избираат на општи, непосредни и слободни избори со тајно гласање.
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Legislature
Dominica
- English(1) The House shall consist of—
(a) such number of Representatives as corresponds with the number of constituencies for the time being established in accordance with the provisions of section 57 of this Constitution, who shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of section 33 of this Constitution;
(b) nine Senators appointed or elected in accordance with the provisions of section 34 of this Constitution.
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Legislature
Cyprus
- EnglishThe number of the members of each Communal Chamber shall be determined by a communal law carried by a two-thirds majority of the total number of the members of the Communal Chamber concerned. (Art. 92)
- GreekΟ αριθμός των μελών εκατέρας Κοινοτικής Συνελεύσεως καθορίζεται υπό κοινοτικού νόμου ψηφιζομένου διά πλειοψηφίας των δύο τρίτων του όλου αριθμού των μελών εκάστης Κοινοτικής Συνελεύσεως. (Αρθρον 92)
- TurkishHer Cemaat Meclisinin üyelerinin sayısı, ilgili Cemaat Meclisinin üyeleri sayısı toplamının üçte iki çoğunluğu ile kabul olunan bir cemaat kanunu ile tayin edilir. (Madde 92)
Legislature
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- EnglishThe Legislative power is exercised by a Parliament consisting of two Chambers: the National Assembly and the Senate.
… (Art. 100) - FrenchLe pouvoir législatif est exercé par un Parlement composé de deux Chambres: l’Assemblée nationale et le Sénat.
… (Art. 100)
Legislature
Zimbabwe
- EnglishParliament consists of the Senate and the National Assembly. (Sec. 118)