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Legislature
- EnglishThe National Assembly is the highest representative body of the People and the highest state power body of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
The National Assembly shall exercise constitutional and legislative powers, decide on important issues for the country, and conduct the supreme oversight over the activities of the State. (Art. 69) - VietnameseQuốc hội là cơ quan đại biểu cao nhất của Nhân dân, cơ quan quyền lực nhà nước cao nhất của nước Cộng hoà xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam.
Quốc hội thực hiện quyền lập hiến, quyền lập pháp, quyết định các vấn đề quan trọng của đất nước và giám sát tối cao đối với hoạt động của Nhà nước. (Điều 69)
Legislature
- EnglishThe Legislative Power will be exercised by the Congress, composed by one Chamber of Senators and another of Deputies.
The titular and substitute members of both Chambers will be directly elected by the People, in accordance with the law.
… (Art. 182) - SpanishEl Poder Legislativo será ejercido por el Congreso, compuesto de una Cámara de senadores y otra de diputados.
Los miembros titulares y suplentes de ambas Cámaras serán elegidos directamente por el pueblo; de conformidad con la ley.
… (Art. 182)
Legislature
- EnglishThere shall be a Parliament for the Union which shall consist of the President and two Houses to be known respectively as the Council of States and the House of the People. (Art. 79)
- Hindiसंघ के लिए एक संसद होगी जो राष्ट्रपति और दो सदनों से मिलकर बनेगी जिनके नाम राज्य सभा और लोक सभा होंगे। (अनुच्छेद 79)
Legislature
- English
(1) The National Council of the Slovak Republic shall consist of 150 members elected for a four-year term.
… (Art. 73) - Slovak
(1) Národná rada Slovenskej republiky má 150 poslancov, ktorí sú volení na štyri roky.
... (Čl. 73)
Legislature
- EnglishLegislative power shall be vested in two (2) representative Chambers. One (1) Chamber of Deputies and one (1) Senate, comprising the Legislature or Parliament. (Art. 88)
- FrenchLe pouvoir législatif s'exerce par deux (2) Chambres représentatives. Une (1) Chambre des députés et un (1) Sénat qui forment le Corps Législatif. (Art. 88)
Legislature
- English
Parliament shall consist of the Chamber of deputies and the Senate of the Republic.
… (Art. 55) - Italian
Il Parlamento si compone della Camera dei deputati e del Senato della Repubblica.
… (Art. 55)
Legislature
- EnglishThere shall be the following organic acts:
1. Organic Act on Election of Members of the House of Representatives;
2. Organic Act on Installation of Senators;
… (Sec. 130) - Thaiให้มีพระราชบัญญัติประกอบรัฐธรรมนูญดังต่อไปนี้
(๑) พระราชบัญญัติประกอบรัฐธรรมนูญว่าด้วยการเลือกตั้งสมาชิกสภาผู้แทนราษฎร
(๒) พระราชบัญญัติประกอบรัฐธรรมนูญว่าด้วยการได้มาซึ่งสมาชิกวุฒิสภา
… (มาตรา ๑๓๐)
Legislature
- English(1) The House of Representatives shall consist of such number of members as corresponds with the number of constituencies for the time being established for Grenada under section 56 of this Constitution, who shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of section 32 of this Constitution.
… (Sec. 29)
Legislature
- English1. Deputies shall be elected through lists at each electoral college.
… (Art. 115) - Portuguese1. Os Deputados são eleitos por listas em cada colégio eleitoral.
… (Art. 115)
Legislature
- EnglishTo be elected Senator, one must:
1. be Haitian of origin, never to have renounced his nationality and not holding any other nationality at the moment of his inscription;
2. be thirty (30) years of age;
3. enjoy ones civil and political rights and to never have been condemned to a afflictive and infamous penalty for a crime of common law;
4. have resided in the Department to be represented at least three (3) consecutive years preceding the date of the elections;
5. be the owner of real assets in the department or to exercise a profession or an industry there.
6. have received discharge, the case arising, from being a manager of public funds. (Art. 96) - FrenchPour être élu Sénateur, il faut:
1. être haïtien d'origine, n'avoir jamais renoncé à sa nationalité et ne détenir aucune autre nationalité au moment de l'inscription;
2. être âgé de trente (30) ans accomplis;
3. jouir de ses droits civils et politiques et n'avoir jamais été condamné à une peine afflictive et infamante pour un crime de droit commun;
4. avoir résidé dans le Département à représenter au moins trois (3) années consécutives précédant la date des élections;
5. être propriétaire d'un immeuble dans le département ou y exercer une profession ou une industrie;
6. avoir obtenu décharge, le cas échéant, comme gestionnaire de fonds publics. (Art. 96)