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Legislature
Grenada
- English(1) The Senate shall consist of thirteen members (in this Constitution referred to as "Senators") who shall be appointed by the Governor-General in accordance with this section.
(2) Of the Senators-
(a) seven shall be appointed by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister;
(b) three shall be appointed by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Leader of the Opposition; and
(c) three shall be appointed by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister after the Prime Minister has consulted the organisations or interests which the Prime Minister considers the Senators should be selected to represent. (Sec. 24)
Legislature
Jordan
- English1. The House of Representatives shall be composed of members elected by general, secret and direct election in accordance with an election law which shall ensure the following matters and principles :
a. The right of candidates to observe the electoral process.
b. The punishment of those adversely influencing the voters' will.
c. The integrity of the electoral process in all of its stages.
… (Art. 67) - Arabic1. يتألف مجلس النواب من أعضاء منتخبين إنتخاباً عاماً سرياً ومباشراً وفاقاً لقانون للانتخاب يكفل الأمور والمبادئ التالية:
أ. حق المرشحين في مراقبة الأعمال الانتخابية.
ب. عقاب العابثين بإرادة الناخبين.
ج. سلامة العملية الانتخابية في مراحلها كافة.
… (المادة 67)
Legislature
New Zealand
- English(1) There shall be a Parliament of New Zealand, which shall consist of the Sovereign in right of New Zealand and the House of Representatives.
… (Constitution Act 1986, Sec. 14)
Legislature
Finland
- EnglishThe legislative powers are exercised by the Parliament, which shall also decide on State finances.
… (Sec. 3) - FinnishLainsäädäntövaltaa käyttää eduskunta, joka päättää myös valtiontaloudesta.
… (3 §) - SwedishDen lagstiftande makten utövas av riksdagen, som också fattar beslut om statsfinanserna.
… (3 §)
Legislature
Madagascar
- EnglishThe Parliament is composed of the National Assembly and the Senate. It votes the law. It controls the action of the Government. It evaluates the public policies. (Art. 68)
- FrenchLe Parlement comprend l’Assemblée Nationale et le Sénat. Il vote la loi. Il contrôle l’action du Gouvernement. Il évalue les politiques publiques. (Art. 68)
Legislature
Haiti
- EnglishThe Senate is a body composed of members elected by direct suffrage of the citizens and charged with exercising on their behalf, in concert with the Chamber of Deputies, the duties of the Legislative Power. (Art. 94)
- FrenchLe Sénat est un Corps composé de membres élus au suffrage direct par les citoyens et chargé d'exercer en leur nom, de concert avec la Chambre des Députés, les attributions du Pouvoir législatif. (Art. 94)
Legislature
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
- English
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Members of the National Assembly are elected by the Lao citizens in accordance with the laws.
... (Art. 54) - Lao
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ສະມາຊິກສະພາແຫ່ງຊາດ ແມ່ນ ພົນລະເມືອງລາວເປັນ ຜູ້ເລືອກຕັ້ງ ຕາມທີ່ໄດ້ກຳນົດໄວ້ ໃນກົດໝາຍ.
... (Art. 54)
Legislature
Solomon Islands
- EnglishThere shall be a national legislature for Solomon Islands, which shall consist of a single chamber and shall be known as the National Parliament of Solomon Islands. (Sec. 46)
Legislature
Iceland
- EnglishAlthingi shall be composed of 63 members elected by the people by secret ballot on the basis of proportional representation for a term of four years.
… (Art. 31) - IcelandicÁ Alþingi eiga sæti 63 þjóðkjörnir þingmenn, kosnir leynilegri hlutbundinni kosningu til fjögurra ára.
… (31. gr.)
Legislature
Mauritius
- EnglishSubject to section 3413, a person shall be qualified to be elected as a member of the Assembly if, and shall not be so qualified unless, he
a. is a Commonwealth citizen of not less than the age of 18 years;
b. has resided in Mauritius for a period of, or periods amounting in the aggregate to, not less than 2 years before the date of his nomination for election;
c. has resided in Mauritius for a period of not less, than 6 months immediately before that date; and
d. 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 Assembly. (Sec. 33)