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Legislature
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- EnglishThe Pluri-National Legislative Assembly is composed of two chambers, the Chamber of Deputies (Camara de Diputados) and the Chamber of Senators (Camara de Senadores), and it is the only body with authority to approve and sanction laws that govern the entire Bolivian territory. (Art. 145)
- SpanishLa Asamblea Legislativa Plurinacional está compuesta por dos cámaras, la Cámara de Diputados y la Cámara de Senadores, y es la única con facultad de aprobar y sancionar leyes que rigen para todo el territorio boliviano. (Art. 145)
Legislature
Dominica
- English(1) Subject to the provisions of section 32 of this Constitution a person shall be qualified to be elected as a Representative if, and shall not be so qualified unless, he—
(a) is a citizen of Dominica of the age of twenty-one years or upwards;
(b) has resided in Dominica for a period of twelve months immediately before the date of his nomination for election or is domiciled and resident in Dominica at that date; and
(c) is able to speak and, unless incapacitated by blindness or other physical cause, to read the English language with a degree of proficiency sufficient to enable him to take an active part in the proceedings of the House.
(2) Subject to the provisions of section 32 of this Constitution, a person shall be qualified to be elected or appointed as a Senator if, and shall not be so qualified unless, he—
(a) is a Commonwealth citizen of the age of twenty-one years or upwards;
(b) is domiciled and resident in Dominica at the date of his appointment or nomination for election; and
(c) is able to speak and, unless incapacitated by blindness or other physical cause, to read the English language with a degree of proficiency sufficient to enable him to take an active part in the proceedings of the House. (Sec. 31)
Legislature
Switzerland
- English1 The Council of States is composed of 46 representatives of the Cantons.
2 The Cantons of Obwalden, Nidwalden, Basel-Stadt, Basel-Landschaft, Appenzell Ausserrhoden and Appenzell Innerrhoden each elect one representative; the other Cantons each elect two representatives.
3 The Cantons determine the rules for the election of their representatives to the Council of States. (Art. 150) - French1 Le Conseil des Etats se compose de 46 députés des cantons.
2 Les cantons d’Obwald, de Nidwald, de Bâle-Ville, de Bâle-Campagne, d’Appenzell Rhodes-Extérieures et d’Appenzell Rhodes-Intérieures élisent chacun un député; les autres cantons élisent chacun deux députés.
3 Les cantons édictent les règles applicables à l’élection de leurs députés au Conseil des Etats. (Art. 150) - German1 Der Ständerat besteht aus 46 Abgeordneten der Kantone.
2 Die Kantone Obwalden, Nidwalden, Basel-Stadt, Basel-Landschaft, Appenzell Ausserrhoden und Appenzell Innerrhoden wählen je eine Abgeordnete oder einen Abgeordneten; die übrigen Kantone wählen je zwei Abgeordnete.
3 Die Wahl in den Ständerat wird vom Kanton geregelt. (Art. 150) - Italian1 Il Consiglio degli Stati è composto di 46 deputati dei Cantoni.
2 I Cantoni di Obvaldo, Nidvaldo, Basilea Città, Basilea Campagna, Appenzello Esterno e Appenzello Interno eleggono un deputato ciascuno; gli altri Cantoni, due.
3 La procedura d’elezione è determinata dal Cantone. (Art. 150)
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
Papua New Guinea
- English(1) Subject to this Constitution, the legislative power of the People is vested in the National Parliament.
… (Sec. 100)
Legislature
Samoa
- EnglishSubject to the provisions of this Constitution, Parliament may make laws for the whole or any part of Samoa and laws having effect outside as well as within Samoa. (Art. 43)
- SamoanPe afai ua tusa ai ma aiaiga o lenei Faavae, e mafai e le Palemene ona fai Tulafono mo le aoao o Samoa po o so o se vaega atoa ma tulafono e faamamaluina i fafo atu faapea ma totonu o Samoa. (Mataupu 43)
Legislature
Sao Tome and Principe
- English1. The National Assembly shall consist of elected Deputies, under the terms of the law.
… (Art. 93) - Portuguese1. A Assembleia Nacional é composta por Deputados eleitos, nos termos da lei.
… (Art. 93)
Legislature
Bahrain
- EnglishA member of the Chamber of Deputies must meet the following requirements:
a. He must be a citizen of Bahrain, and for naturalized citizens at least ten years must have elapsed since acquiring their citizenship. He must not be a citizen of another country, with the exception of citizens of the member states of the Cooperation Council of the Arab States of the Gulf, on the condition that his Bahraini citizenship be the original citizenship. He must enjoy full civil and political rights, and must be enrolled in the in an electoral register.
b. On the day of his election he must be not less than thirty years of age by the Gregorian Calendar.
c. He must read and write Arabic fluently.
… (Art. 57) - Arabicيشترط في عضو مجلس النواب:
أ - أن يكون بحرينياً، وأن يمضي على من اكتسب الجنسية البحرينية عشر سنوات على الأقل، وغير حامل لجنسية دولة أخرى، باستثناء من يحمل جنسية إحدى الدول الأعضاء بمجلس التعاون لدول الخليج العربية بشرط أن تكون جنسيته البحرينية بصفة أصلية، ومتمتعاً بكافة حقوقه المدنية والسياسية، وأن يكون اسمه مدرجاً في أحد جداول الانتخاب.
ب - ألا تـقل سنه يوم الانتخاب عن ثلاثين سنة ميلادية كاملة.
ج - أن يجيد قراءة اللغة العربية وكتابتها.
... (المادّة 57)
Legislature
Philippines
- EnglishNo person shall be a Senator unless he is a natural-born citizen of the Philippines, and, on the day of the election, is at least thirty-five years of age, able to read and write, a registered voter, and a resident of the Philippines for not less than two years immediately preceding the day of the election. (Art. VI, Sec. 3)
- FilipinoHindi dapat maging Senador ang sino mang tao matangi kung siya ay katutubong iniaanak na mamamayan ng Pilipinas at, sa araw ng halalan, tatlumpu't limang taong gulang man lamang, nakababasa at nakasusulat, rehistradong botante, at naninirahan sa Pilipinas sa loob ng panahong hindi kukulangin sa dalawang taon kagyat bago sumapit ang araw ng halalan. (Art. VI, Seksyon 3)