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Legislature
- English
The legislative power is represented by a Parliament composed of two (2) Chambers: the National Assembly and the Senate.
The members of the National Assembly have the title of Deputy. They are elected by direct universal suffrage for a renewable term of five (5) years.
The members of the Senate have the title of Senator. They are designated by way of election by indirect universal suffrage and by way of appointment by the President of the Republic. The duration of the mandate of the Senators is of five (5) years renewable. The Senate assures the representation of the local collectivities.
… (Art. 35)9 - French
Le pouvoir législatif est représenté par un Parlement composé de deux (2) chambres : l'Assemblée Nationale et le Sénat.
Les membres de l'Assemblée Nationale portent le titre de Député. Ils sont élus au suffrage universel direct pour une durée de cinq (5) ans renouvelable.
Les membres du Sénat portent le titre de sénateur. Ils sont désignés par voie d’élection au suffrage universel indirect et par voie de nomination par le Président de la République. La durée du mandat des sénateurs est de cinq (5) ans renouvelable. Le Sénat assure la représentation des collectivités locales.
… (Art. 35)
Legislature
- English(1) There shall be a Parliament which shall consist of two hundred and twenty-five Members elected in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution.
… (Art. 62) - Sinhala(1) ආණ්ඩුක්රම ව්යවස්ථාවේ විධිවිධානවලට අනුකූලව තෝරා පත්කර ගනු ලබන මන්ත්රීවරයන් දෙසිය විසිපස් දෙනකුගෙන් සමන්විත පාර්ලිමේන්තුවක් වන්නේ ය.
… (62 වැනි වගන්තිය)
Legislature
- English
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The Great and General Council, made up of 60 members, shall exercise the legislative power, direct and control the Government policy.
The electoral law, passed by an absolute majority, shall govern the election, the causes of ineligibility and disqualification, as well as the incompatibilities of the Council’s members. A law passed by a qualified majority shall discipline the guarantees and responsibilities of such members.
The Council’s members shall be elected by universal and direct suffrage for the duration of the legislature. Their mandate shall end with the dissolution of the Council or for the reasons indicated in the preceding paragraph.
The internal organisation and the functions of the Great and General Council shall be disciplined by the Council’s Rules of Procedure, adopted by an absolute majority of its members.
… (Art. 3) - Italian
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Al Consiglio Grande e Generale composto di sessanta membri, spetta il potere legislativo, la determinazione dell'indirizzo politico e l'esercizio delle funzioni di controllo.
La legge elettorale, adottata a maggioranza assoluta, disciplina l'elezione, le cause di ineleggibilità, di decadenza, il regime delle incompatibilità dei Consiglieri. Una legge qualificata disciplina il regime delle responsabilità e delle guarentigie dei Consiglieri.
I Consiglieri sono eletti a suffragio universale e diretto per la durata della legislatura. Il loro mandato ha termine con lo scioglimento del Consiglio o per le cause di cui al comma precedente.
L'organizzazione interna e le attribuzioni del Consiglio Grande e Generale sono disciplinate dal Regolamento Consiliare, adottato con la maggioranza assoluta dei suoi componenti.
... (Art. 3)
Legislature
- 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
- English(1) The legislative power of the Republic of the Marshall Islands shall be vested in the Nitijela and shall be exercised by Act.
… (Art. IV, Sec. 1)
Legislature
- 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
- English(1) The Senate consists of—
(a) forty-seven members each elected by the registered voters of the counties, each county constituting a single member constituency;
(b) sixteen women members who shall be nominated by political parties according to their proportion of members of the Senate elected under clause (a) in accordance with Article 90;
(c) two members, being one man and one woman, representing the youth;
(d) two members, being one man and one woman, representing persons with disabilities; and
(e) the Speaker, who shall be an ex officio member.
(2) The members referred to in clause (1) (c) and (d) shall be elected in accordance with Article 90.
(3) Nothing in this Article shall be construed as excluding any person from contesting an election under clause (1) (a). (Art. 98) - Swahili(1) Bunge la Seneti linaundwa na -
(a) wajumbe arobaini na saba kila mmoja aliyechaguliwa na wapiga kura waliosajiliwa wa kaunti husika, kila kaunti inaunda eneo bunge moja;
(b) wajumbe wanawake kumi na sita ambao watachaguliwa na vyama vya siasa kulingana na idadi yao ya wajumbe wa Seneti waliochaguliwa chini ya ibara ya (a) kwa mujibu wa Kifungu cha 90;
(c) wajumbe wawili, mmoja akiwa mwanaume na mwingine mwanamke wakiwakilisha vijana;
(d) wajumbe wawili, mmoja akiwa mwanaume na mwingine mwanamke wakiwakilisha watu wenye ulemavu; na
(e) Spika, ambaye atakuwa mjumbe kwa nafasi yake.
(2) Wajumbe waliotajwa katika ibara ya (1) (c) na (d) watachaguliwa kwa mujibu wa Kifungu cha 90.
(3) Hakuna chochote katika Kifungu hiki kitachukuliwa kama kumwondoa mtu yeyote kugombea kwenye uchaguzi chini ya ibara ya (1) (a). (Kifungu cha 98)
Legislature
- EnglishThe Senate consists of two hundred members installed from a selection by and among persons having the knowledge, expertise, experience, profession, or characteristics or common interests or working or having worked in varied areas of the society. ... (Sec. 107)
- Thaiวุฒิสภาประกอบด้วยสมาชิกจํานวนสองร้อยคน ซึ่งมาจากการเลือกกันเองของบุคคลซึ่งมีความรู้ ความเชี่ยวชาญ ประสบการณ์ อาชีพ ลักษณะ หรือประโยชน์ร่วมกัน หรือทํางาน หรือเคยทํางานด้านต่างๆ ที่หลากหลายของสังคม ... (มาตรา ๑๐๗)
Legislature
- English1 Subject to the rights of the People and the Cantons, the Federal Assembly is the supreme authority of the Confederation.
2 The Federal Assembly comprises two chambers, the National Council and the Council of States; both chambers shall be of equal standing. (Art. 148) - French1 L’Assemblée fédérale est l’autorité suprême de la Confédération, sous réserve des droits du peuple et des cantons.
2 Elle se compose de deux Chambres, le Conseil national et le Conseil des Etats, dotées des mêmes compétences. (Art. 148) - German1 Die Bundesversammlung übt unter Vorbehalt der Rechte von Volk und Ständen die oberste Gewalt im Bund aus.
2 Die Bundesversammlung besteht aus zwei Kammern, dem Nationalrat und dem Ständerat; beide Kammern sind einander gleichgestellt. (Art. 148) - Italian1 L’Assemblea federale esercita il potere supremo nella Confederazione, fatti salvi i diritti del Popolo e dei Cantoni.
2 L’Assemblea federale consta di due Camere, il Consiglio nazionale e il Consiglio degli Stati; le due Camere sono dotate delle stesse competenze. (Art. 148)
Legislature
- 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.
… (Sec. 30)