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Government
Norway
- English…
If so many Members are prevented due to lawful absence from attending3 that not more than half of the stipulated number are present, the requisite number of other men or women shall be temporarily appointed to take a seat in the Council of State. (Art. 29) - Norwegian…
Hindres så mange ved lovlig forfall fra å møte at ikke mer enn halvdelen av det bestemte antall medlemmer er til stede, skal andre menn eller kvinner i nødvendig antall konstitueres til å ta sete i statsrådet. (§ 29)
Government
Eritrea
- English1. There shall be a ministerial Cabinet presided over by the President.
2. The President may select ministers from among members of the National Assembly or from among persons who are not members of the National Assembly.
… (Art. 46)
Government
Singapore
- English(1) The President shall appoint as Prime Minister a Member of Parliament who in his judgment is likely to command the confidence of the majority of the Members of Parliament, and shall, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, appoint other Ministers from among the Members of Parliament:
… (Art. 25)
Government
Dominican Republic
- EnglishIn order to be a minister or vice minister, one is required to be a male or female Dominican in full exercise of civil and political rights and to have reached the age of twenty-five years. Naturalized people may only be ministers or vice ministers ten years after having acquired Dominican nationality. Ministers and vice minister may not exercise any professional or commercial activity that could create conflicts of interest. (Art. 135)
- SpanishPara ser ministro o viceministro se requiere ser dominicana o dominicano en pleno ejercicio de los derechos civiles y políticos y haber cumplido la edad de veinticinco años. Las personas naturalizadas sólo pueden ser ministros o viceministros diez años después de haber adquirido la nacionalidad dominicana. Los ministros y viceministros no pueden ejercer ninguna actividad profesional o mercantil que pudiere generar conflictos de intereses. (Art. 135)
Government
Serbia
- EnglishThe Government shall consist of the Prime Minister, one or more Vice Presidents and ministers.
… (Art. 125) - Serbian CyrillicВладу чине председник Владе, један или више потпредседника и министри.
… (Члан 125)
Government
Guinea-Bissau
- English1. The Government is composed of the Prime Minister, Ministers and Secretaries of State.
2. The Prime Minister is the head of the Government, and it is his duty to guide and coordinate governmental actions and ensure the execution of the laws.
… (Art. 97) - Portuguese1 - O Governo é constituído pelo Primeiro-Ministro, pelos Ministros e pelos Secretários de Estado.
2 - O Primeiro-Ministro é o Chefe do Governo, competindo-lhe dirigir e coordenar a acção deste e assegurar a execução das leis;
… (Art. 97)
Government
Turkmenistan
- EnglishThe Cabinet of Ministers shall consist of the deputies of the Chairperson of the Cabinet of Ministers and ministers. The President of Turkmenistan may bring in the composition of the Cabinet of Ministers other persons, who shall be heads of central bodies of executive power.
The Cabinet of Ministers shall be formed by the President of Turkmenistan within one month of his/her entering office and shall step down before the newly elected President. (Art. 92) - RussianВ состав Кабинета Министров входят заместители Председателя Кабинета Министров, министры. Президентом Туркменистана в состав Кабинета Министров могут вводиться другие лица, являющиеся руководителями центральных органов исполнительной власти.
Кабинет Министров формируется Президентом Туркменистана в течение месяца со дня вступления его в должность и слагает полномочия перед вновь избранным Президентом. (Статья 92) - TurkmenMinistrler Kabinetiniň düzümine Ministrler Kabinetiniň Başlygynyň orunbasarlary, ministrler girýärler. Türkmenistanyň Prezidenti tarapyndan Ministrler Kabinetiniň düzümine ýerine ýetiriji häkimiýetiň merkezi edaralarynyň ýolbaşçylary bolan beýleki adamlar girizilip bilner.
Ministrler Kabineti Türkmenistanyň Prezidenti tarapyndan onuň öz wezipesine girişen gününden başlap, bir aýyň dowamynda düzülýär we täze saýlanan Prezidentiň öňünde öz ygtyýarlyklaryny tabşyrýar. (92-nji madda)
Government
Haiti
- EnglishTo be appointed Prime Minister, a person must:
1. be a native-born Haitian, and never have renounced Haitian nationality;
2. have attained thirty (30) years of age;
3. enjoy civil and political rights and never have been sentenced to death, personal restraint or penal servitude or the loss of civil rights;
4. own real property in Haiti and practice a profession there;
5. have resided in the county for five (5) consecutive years;
6. have been relieved of his responsibilities if he has been handling public funds. (Art. 157) - FrenchPour être nommé Premier Ministre, il faut:
1) être haïtien d'origine et n'avoir pas renoncé à sa nationalité;
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;
4) être propriétaire en Haïti ou y exercer une profession;
5) résider dans le pays depuis cinq (5) années consécutives;
6) avoir reçu décharge de sa gestion si on a été comptable des deniers publics. (Art. 157)
Government
Ukraine
- EnglishThe Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is composed of the Prime Minister of Ukraine, the First Vice Prime Minister, Vice Prime Ministers and Ministers.
The Prime Minister of Ukraine is appointed by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine upon the submission of the President of Ukraine.
... (Art. 114) - UkrainianДо складу Кабінету Міністрів України входять Прем'єр-міністр України, Перший віце-прем'єр-міністр, віце-прем'єр-міністри, міністри.
Прем'єр-міністр України призначається Верховною Радою України за поданням Президента України.
… (Стаття 114)
Government
Mali
- EnglishThe Government determines and conducts the policy of the Nation and exercises [dispose] the Administration of the armed force. (Art. 53)
- FrenchLe Gouvernement détermine et conduit la politique de la Nation et dispose de l'Administration et de la force armée. (Art. 53)