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Legislature
- EnglishMajlisi Oli (the Supreme Assembly) - Parliament of the Republic of Tajikistan shall be the supreme representative and legislative body of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Majlisi Oli shall consist of two Majlises (Assemblies) - the Majlisi Milli (the National Assembly) and the Majlisi Namoyandagon (the Assembly of Representatives).
… (Art. 48) - RussianМаджлиси Оли – парламент Республики Таджикистан является высшим представительным законодательным органом Республики Таджикистан.
Маджлиси Оли состоит из двух Маджлисов – Маджлиси милли и Маджлиси намояндагон.
… (Статья 48) - TajikМаҷлиси Олӣ‐парламенти Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон ‐ мақоми олии намояндагӣ ва қонунгузори Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон мебошад.
Маҷлиси Олӣ аз ду Маҷлис ‐ Маҷлиси миллӣ ва Маҷлиси намояндагон иборат аст.
… (Моддаи 48)
Legislature
- EnglishThe National Council is the representative body for social, economic, professional, and local interests. The National Council has forty members. It is composed of:
• four representatives of employers;
• four representatives of employees;
• four representatives of farmers, crafts and trades, and independent professions;
• six representatives of non-commercial fields;
• twenty-two representatives of local interests.
The organisation of the National Council is regulated by law. (Art. 96) - SloveneDržavni svet je zastopstvo nosilcev socialnih, gospodarskih, poklicnih in lokalnih interesov. Državni svet ima 40 članov. Sestavljajo ga:
- štirje predstavniki delodajalcev;
- štirje predstavniki delojemalcev;
- štirje predstavniki kmetov, obrtnikov in samostojnih poklicev;
- šest predstavnikov negospodarskih dejavnosti;
- dvaindvajset predstavnikov lokalnih interesov.
Organizacijo državnega sveta ureja zakon. (96. Člen)
Legislature
- English
The Riksdag consists of a single chamber comprising three hundred and forty-nine members. Alternates shall be appointed for members. (Instrument of Government, Chapter 3, Art. 2)
- Swedish
Riksdagen består av en kammare med 349 ledamöter. För ledamöterna ska det finnas ersättare. (Kungörelse (1974:152) om beslutad ny regeringsform, 3 kap, 2§)
Legislature
- EnglishSubject to the provisions of section 48, a person shall be qualified to be elected as a member of the House of Representatives if, and shall not be qualified to be so elected unless, he—
(a) is a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago of the age of eighteen years or upwards, and
(b) has resided in Trinidad and Tobago for a period of two years immediately before the date of his nomination for election or is domiciled and resident in Trinidad and Tobago at that date. (Sec. 47)
Legislature
- EnglishThe Senate is composed of twenty-six (26) Senators elected or appointed as follows:
1° twelve (12) Senators elected by specific electoral colleges in accordance with national administrative entities;
2° eight (8) Senators appointed by the President of the Republic, giving particular consideration to the principles of national unity, the representation of historically marginalised groups, and any other national interests;
3° four (4) Senators designated by the National Consultative Forum of Political Organisations;
4° one (1) academician or researcher from public universities and institutions of higher learning, holding at least the rank of Associate Professor, elected by the academic and research staff of the same universities and institutions;
5° one (1) academician or researcher from private universities and institutions of higher learning, holding at least the rank of Associate Professor, elected by the academic and research staff of the same universities and institutions.
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The organs responsible for the nomination of Senators take into account national unity and the principle of gender equality.
At least thirty percent (30%) of elected and appointed Senators must be women.
… (Art. 80) - KinyarwandaSena igizwe n’Abasenateri makumyabiri na batandatu (26) batorwa cyangwa bashyirwaho ku buryo bukurikira:
1° cumi na babiri (12) batorwa n’inzego zihariye, hakurikijwe inzego z’imitegekere y’Igihugu;
2° umunani (8) bashyirwaho na Perezida wa Repubulika, by’umwihariko akita ku bumwe bw’Abanyarwanda, ku ihagararirwa ry’igice cy’Abanyarwanda amateka agaragaza ko basigaye inyuma no ku zindi nyungu rusange z’Igihugu;
3° bane (4) bashyirwaho n’Ihuriro ry’Igihugu Nyunguranabitekerezo ry’Imitwe ya Politiki ;
4° Umwarimu umwe (1) cyangwa umushakashatsi umwe (1) wo muri Kaminuza no mu Mashuri Makuru bya Leta uri ku rwego nibura rw’umwarimu wungirije utorwa n’abarimu n’abashakashatsi bo muri ibyo bigo;
5° umwarimu umwe (1) cyangwa umushakashatsi umwe (1) wo muri Kaminuza no mu Mashuri Makuru byigenga nibura uri ku rwego rw’umwarimu wungirije utorwa n’abarimu n’abashakashatsi bo muri ibyo bigo.
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Inzego zishinzwe kugena abagomba kujya muri Sena zigomba kwita ku bumwe bw’Abanyarwanda n’ihame ry’uburinganire.
Nibura mirongo itatu ku ijana (30%) by’Abasenateri batorwa n’Abasenateri bashyirwaho bagomba kuba ari ab’igitsina gore.
… (Ingingo ya 80) - FrenchLe Sénat est composé de vingt-six (26) Sénateurs élus ou désignés comme suit :
1° douze (12) Sénateurs élus par des collèges électoraux spécifiques, en fonction des entités administratives du pays;
2° huit (8) Sénateurs nommés par le Président de la République, tenant compte en particulier à l’unité nationale, la représentation des groupes historiquement marginalisés et aux autres intérêts nationaux;
3° quatre (4) Sénateurs nommés par le Forum National de Concertation des Formations Politiques ;
4° un (1) enseignant ou chercheur issu des universités et institutions d’enseignement supérieur publiques ayant au moins le grade académique de Professeur Associé, élu par le corps académique et de recherche de ces universités et institutions;
5° un (1) enseignant ou chercheur issu des universités et institutions d’enseignement supérieur privées ayant au moins le grade académique de Professeur Associé, élu par le corps académique et de recherche de ces universités et institutions.
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Les organes chargés de désigner les Sénateurs sont tenus de prendre en considération l’unité nationale et le principe d’égalité entre hommes et femmes.
Au moins trente pourcent (30%) des Sénateurs élus et des Sénateurs nommés doivent être de sexe féminin.
… (Art. 80)
Legislature
- EnglishThe duties and powers of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey are to enact, amend, and repeal laws; … (Art. 87)
- TurkishTürkiye Büyük Millet Meclisinin görev ve yetkileri, kanun koymak, değiştirmek ve kaldırmak; … (Medde 87)
Legislature
- EnglishThat the United Kingdom of Great Britain be represented by one and the same Parliament to be stiled The Parliament of Great Britain. (Union with Scotland Act 1706, Art. III)
Legislature
- English(1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, Parliament may make laws for the peace, order and good government of Barbados.
… (Sec. 48)
Legislature
- English
The Parliament consists of one sole Chambers denominated [the] "National Assembly". (Art. 78)
- French
Le Parlement comprend une chambre unique dénommée « Assemblée nationale ». (Art. 78)
Legislature
- EnglishTo be elected to the office of deputy of the National Assembly, a person must:
1. Be Venezuelan by birth, or by naturalization with 15 years of residence within the territory of Venezuela.
2. Be over the age of 21 years.
3. Have resided for four consecutive years in the organ from which he or she is elected, prior to such election. (Art. 188) - SpanishLas condiciones para ser elegido o elegida diputado o diputada a la Asamblea Nacional son:
1. Ser venezolano o venezolana por nacimiento o por naturalización con, por lo menos, quince años de residencia en territorio venezolano.
2. Ser mayor de veintiún años de edad.
3. Haber residido cuatro años consecutivos en la entidad correspondiente antes de la fecha de la elección. (Art. 188)