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Legislature
- English(1) There shall be a Parliament of Ghana which shall consist of not less than one hundred and forty elected members.
(2) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the legislative power of Ghana shall be vested in Parliament and shall be exercised in accordance with this Constitution. (Art. 93)
Legislature
- English(1) Parliament is the supreme representative body of the Romanian people and the sole legislative authority of the country.
(2) Parliament consists of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate. (Art. 61) - Romanian(1) Parlamentul este organul reprezentativ suprem al poporului român şi unica autoritate legiuitoare a ţării.
(2) Parlamentul este alcătuit din Camera Deputaţilor şi Senat. (Art. 61)
Legislature
- EnglishThere shall be a Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago which shall consist of the President, the Senate and the House of Representatives. (Sec. 39)
Legislature
- EnglishThere shall be a Parliament of Nauru. (Art. 26)
Legislature
- EnglishThe National Assembly consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate. … (Sec. 79)
- Thaiรัฐสภาประกอบด้วยสภาผู้แทนราษฎรและวุฒิสภา … (มาตรา ๗๙)
Legislature
- English
(1) The Senate shall consist of twenty-one persons who, being qualified for appointment as Senators in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution, have been so appointed in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(2) Twelve Senators shall be appointed by the President, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, by instrument under the Public Seal.
(3) Two Senators shall be appointed by the President, acting in accordance with the advice of the Leader of the Opposition, by instrument under the Public Seal.
(4) Seven Senators shall be appointed by the President, acting in his discretion, by instrument under the Public Seal, to represent religious, economic or social interests or such other interests as the President considers ought to be represented:
Provided that before appointing any person under this subsection the President shall consult such persons as, in his discretion, he considers can speak for those interests and ought to be consulted. (Sec. 36)
Legislature
- EnglishThe National Assembly shall consist of eighty members elected in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution. (Sec. 56)
Legislature
- English(1) The Senate is the House of territorial representation.
(2) In each province, four Senators shall be elected by the voters thereof by universal, free, equal, direct and secret suffrage, under the terms to be laid down by an organic act.
... (Sec. 69) - Spanish1. El Senado es la Cámara de representación territorial.
2. En cada provincia se elegirán cuatro Senadores por sufragio universal, libre, igual, directo y secreto por los votantes de cada una de ellas, en los términos que señale una ley orgánica.
… (Art. 69)
Legislature
- EnglishThe Senators shall be elected by the system of integral proportional representation. (Art. 95)
- SpanishLos Senadores serán elegidos por el sistema de representación proporcional integral. (Art. 95)