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Legislature
Oman
- English
Majlis Oman consists of the following:
– Majlis Al-Dawla
– Majlis Al-Shura (Art. 68) - Arabic
يتكون مجلس عمان من الآتي:
– مجلس الدولة.
– مجلس الشورى. (المادّة ٦٨)
Legislature
Monaco
- EnglishThe legislative power is jointly exercised by the Prince and the National Council. (Art. 4)
- FrenchLe pouvoir législatif est exercé par le Prince et le Conseil National. (Art. 4)
Legislature
Suriname
- English1. The National Assembly represents the people of the Republic of Suriname and expresses the sovereign will of the nation.
2. The National Assembly is the highest organ of the State. (Art. 55) - DutchDe Nationale Assemblée vertegenwoordigt het volk van de Republiek Suriname en brengt de souvereine wil van de natie tot uitdrukking.
De Nationale Assemblée is het hoogste orgaan van de Staat. (Art. 55)
Legislature
Kiribati
- English1. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 55 of this Constitution, a person who has attained the age of 21 years shall be qualified to be elected as an elected member of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu for an electoral district comprising or including Banaba if he is a citizen of Kiribati or a Banaban.
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3. A person shall be entitled to be registered as an elector on Banaba if he is Banaban or a citizen of Kiribati and is otherwise entitled under section 64 of this Constitution to be registered as an elector in that place.
… (Sec. 118)
Legislature
Kenya
- English(1) There is established a Parliament of Kenya, which shall consist of the National Assembly and the Senate.
(2) The National Assembly and the Senate shall perform their respective functions in accordance with this Constitution. (Art. 93) - Swahili(1) Kuna Bunge la Kenya, ambalo litaundwa na Bunge la Kitaifa na Seneti.
(2) Vyombo vya Bunge la Kitaifa na Seneti vitafanya kazi zao kwa mujibu wa Katiba hii. (Kifungu cha 93)
Legislature
Qatar
- EnglishAl‐Shoura Council shall assume the legislative authority, approve the general policy of the Government, the budget, and it shall exercise control over the executive authority as specified in this Constitution. (Art. 76)
- Arabicيتولى مجلس الشورى سلطة التشريع، ويقر الموازنة العامة للدولة، كما يمارس الرقابة على السلطة التنفيذية، وذلك على الوجه المبين في هذا الدستور. (المادّة 76)
Legislature
Bahamas
- English...
2. The members of the House shall be known as "Members of Parliament" and shall be persons who, being qualified for election as Members of Parliament in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution, have been so elected in the manner provided by any law in force in The Bahamas. (Art. 46)
Legislature
Norway
- EnglishNo one may be elected as a Member of the Storting unless he or she is entitled to vote. (Art. 61)
- NorwegianIngen kan velges til representant uten å være stemmeberettiget. (§ 61)
Legislature
Uruguay
- EnglishThe latter shall be composed of two Chambers: one of Representatives and the other of Senators, which shall function jointly or separately according to the various provisions of this Constitution. (Art. 84)
- SpanishEsta se compondrá de dos Cámaras: una de Representantes y otra de Senadores, las que actuarán separada o conjuntamente, según las distintas disposiciones de la presente Constitución. (Art. 84)