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Legislature
- EnglishThe General Council consists of a minimum of twenty-eight and a maximum of forty-two General Councillors, half of whom shall be elected in an equal number by each of the seven Parishes and the other half elected on the basis of a national single constituency. (Art. 52)
- CatalanEl Consell General es compon d'un mínim de vint-i-vuit i d'un màxim de quaranta-dos consellers generals, la meitat dels quals s'elegeixen a raó d'un nombre igual per cadascuna de les set parròquies i l'altra meitat s'elegeix per circumscripció nacional. (Art. 52)
Legislature
- EnglishThe National Assembly of People's Power is the supreme organ of the power of the State. It represents the entire population and expresses their sovereign will. (Art. 102)
- SpanishLa Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular es el órgano supremo del poder del Estado. Representa a todo el pueblo y expresa su voluntad soberana. (Art. 102)
Legislature
- EnglishThe National People's Congress and its Standing Committee exercise the legislative power of the state. (Art. 58)
- Chinese全国人民代表大会和全国人民代表大会常务委员会行使国家立法权。(第五十八条)
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
- English
(1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, every Senatorial district or Federal constituency established in accordance with the provisions of this Part of this Chapter9 shall return a member who shall be directly elected to the Senate or the House of Representatives in such manner as may be prescribed by an act of the National Assembly.
… (Sec. 77)
Legislature
- EnglishThe Knesset shall be elected in general, national, direct, equal, secret, and proportional elections, in accordance with the Knesset Elections Law. This article may only be amended by a majority of the Knesset Members. (Basic Law: The Knesset (1958), Sec. 4)
- Hebrewהכנסת תיבחר בבחירות כלליות, ארציות, ישירות, שוות, חשאיות ויחסיות, לפי חוק הבחירות לכנסת; אין לשנות סעיף זה, אלא ברוב של חברי הכנסת. (חוק יסוד: הכנסת (1958), סעיף 4)
Legislature
- EnglishThe Croatian Parliament shall be a representative body of the people and shall be vested with legislative power in the Republic of Croatia. (Art. 70)
- CroatianHrvatski sabor je predstavničko tijelo građana i nositelj zakonodavne vlasti u Republici Hrvatskoj. (Članak 70)
Legislature
- EnglishIn order to be a male or female deputy one must meet the same requirements as to be a senator. (Art. 82)
- SpanishPara ser diputada o diputado se requieren las mismas condiciones que para ser senador. (Art. 82)
Legislature
- EnglishThe legislative power is exercised by the Parliament which includes two chambers: the National Assembly and the Senate.
The members of the National Assembly bear the title of Deputy; those of the Senate bear the title of Senator.
No one may belong at the same time to the National Assembly and to the Senate. (Art. 152) - KirundiUbutegetsi nshingamateka bugizwe n’urwego rurimwo ibisata bibiri: Inama nshingamateka n’Inama nkenguzamateka.
Abagize urwo rwego, bamwe ni abashingamateka, abandi ni abakenguzamateka.
Nta muntu n’umwe arekuriwe kuba mu Nama nshingamateka hamwe no mu Nama nkenguzamateka. (Ingingo ya 152) - FrenchLe pouvoir législatif est exercé par le Parlement qui comprend deux chambres : l’Assemblée Nationale et le Sénat.
Les membres de l’Assemblée Nationale portent le titre de député ; ceux du Sénat portent le titre de sénateur.
Nul ne peut appartenir à la fois à l’Assemblée Nationale et au Sénat. (Art. 152)
Legislature
- English(1) At its first sitting after its election, and whenever necessary to fill a vacancy, a provincial legislature must elect a woman or a man from among its members to be the Premier of the province.
… (Sec. 128)