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Legislature
Colombia
- 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
Czech Republic
- English(1) Any citizen of the Czech Republic who has the right to vote and has attained the age of twenty-one is eligible for election to the Chamber of Deputies.
(2) Any citizen of the Czech Republic who has the right to vote and has attained the age of forty is eligible for election to the Senate.
… (1993 Constitution, Art. 19) - Czech(1) Do Poslanecké sněmovny může být zvolen každý občan České republiky, který má právo volit a dosáhl věku 21 let.
(2) Do Senátu může být zvolen každý občan České republiky, který má právo volit a dosáhl věku 40 let.
… (Ústava 1993, Čl. 19)
Legislature
Cabo Verde
- EnglishCabo Verdean citizen voters shall be eligible except in case of ineligibilities foreseen in the law. (Art. 117)
- PortugueseSão elegíveis os cidadãos cabo-verdianos eleitores ressalvadas as inelegibilidades previstas na lei. (Art. 117)
Legislature
Brunei Darussalam
- 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
Sudan
- EnglishMembers in the Transitional Legislative Council meet the following conditions:
(1) He is a Sudanese national by birth;
(2) He is not be less than 21 years of age;
(3) He possesses integrity and competence;
(4) He has not been convicted by a final ruling from a competent court of a crime relating to honor, trustworthiness, or financial responsibility;
(5) He must be able to read and write. (Art. 25) - Arabicيشترط في عضو المجلس التشريعي الانتقالي:
1. ان يكون سودانياً بالميلاد.
2. الا يقل عمره عن واحد وعشرين عاماً.
3. ان يكون من ذوي النزاهة والكفاءة.
4. الا يكون قد ادين بحكم نهائي من محكمة مختصة في جريمة تتعلق بالشرف او الامانة او الزمه المالية.
5. ان يكون ملماً بالقراءة والكتابة. (الماده 26)
Legislature
Korea, Republic of
- English1. The National Assembly shall be composed of members elected by universal, equal, direct and secret ballot by the citizens.
2. The number of members of the National Assembly shall be determined by law, but the number shall not be less than 200.
3. The constituencies of members of the National Assembly, proportional representation and other matters pertaining to National Assembly elections shall be determined by law. (Art. 41) - Korean①국회는 국민의 보통·평등·직접·비밀선거에 의하여 선출된 국회의원으로 구성한다.
②국회의원의 수는 법률로 정하되, 200인 이상으로 한다.
③국회의원의 선거구와 비례대표제 기타 선거에 관한 사항은 법률로 정한다. (제41조 )
Legislature
Dominica
- 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)
Legislature
Greece
- English1. The legislative powers shall be exercised by the Parliament and the President of the Republic.
… (Art. 26) - Greek1. H νομοθετική λειτουργία ασκείται από τη Bουλή και τον Πρόεδρο της Δημοκρατίας.
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Legislature
Congo
- EnglishThe members of the National Assembly bear the title of Deputy. They are elected by universal direct suffrage.
… (Art. 128) - FrenchLes membres de l’Assemblée nationale portent le titre de député. Ils sont élus au suffrage universel direct.
… (Art. 128)
Legislature
Cyprus
- EnglishThe number of the members of each Communal Chamber shall be determined by a communal law carried by a two-thirds majority of the total number of the members of the Communal Chamber concerned. (Art. 92)
- GreekΟ αριθμός των μελών εκατέρας Κοινοτικής Συνελεύσεως καθορίζεται υπό κοινοτικού νόμου ψηφιζομένου διά πλειοψηφίας των δύο τρίτων του όλου αριθμού των μελών εκάστης Κοινοτικής Συνελεύσεως. (Αρθρον 92)
- TurkishHer Cemaat Meclisinin üyelerinin sayısı, ilgili Cemaat Meclisinin üyeleri sayısı toplamının üçte iki çoğunluğu ile kabul olunan bir cemaat kanunu ile tayin edilir. (Madde 92)