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Legislature
Mali
- EnglishAn organic law establishes the number of the members of the National Assembly, their indemnities, the conditions of eligibility, [and] the regime of ineligibilities and of incompatibilities.
… (Art. 63) - FrenchUne loi organique fixe le nombre des membres de l'Assemblée Nationale, leurs indemnités, les conditions d'éligibilité, le régime des inéligibilités et des incompatibilités.
… (Art. 63)
Legislature
Mauritius
- English1. There shall be a Parliament for Mauritius, which shall consist of the President and a National Assembly.
2. The Assembly shall consist of persons elected in accordance with the First Schedule, which makes provision for the election of 70 members. (Sec. 31)
Legislature
Botswana
- EnglishThere shall be a Parliament of Botswana which shall consist of the President and a National Assembly. (Sec. 57)
Legislature
Namibia
- EnglishThe legislative power of Namibia shall be vested in the National Assembly with the power to pass laws with the assent of the President as provided in this Constitution subject, where applicable, to the powers and functions of the National Council as set out in this Constitution. (Art. 44)
Legislature
Togo
- EnglishThe Deputies are elected by universal direct and secret suffrage for a mandate of six (06) years renewable two (02) times. ...
An organic law establishes the number of deputies, their indemnities, the conditions of eligibility, the regime of the incompatibilities and the conditions under which vacant seats are provided for. …
The Senate is composed:
- of two-thirds (2/3) by noted persons [personnalités] elected by the representatives of the territorial collectivities;
- of one-third (1/3) by noted persons designated by the President of the Republic;
- and of the former Presidents of the Republic, members of right for life. …
An organic law establishes the number of the senators, their indemnities, the conditions of eligibility or of appointment, the regime of the incompatibilities and the conditions under which vacant seats are provided for. … (Art. 52) - FrenchLes députés sont élus au suffrage universel direct et secret pour un mandat de six (06) ans renouvelable deux (02) fois. …
Une loi organique fixe le nombre des députés, leurs indemnités, les conditions d’éligibilité, le régime des incompatibilités et les conditions dans lesquelles il est pourvu aux sièges vacants. …
Le Sénat est composé :
- de deux tiers (2/3) de personnalités élues par les représentants des collectivités territoriales ;
- d’un tiers (1/3) de personnalités désignées par le Président de la République ;
- et des anciens Présidents de la République, membres de droit à vie. ...
Une loi organique fixe le nombre des sénateurs, leurs indemnités, les conditions d’éligibilité ou de désignation, le régime des incompatibilités et les conditions dans lesquelles il est pourvu aux sièges vacants. ... (Art. 52)
Legislature
Eswatini
- EnglishSubject to the provisions of this Constitution, a person qualifies to be appointed, elected or nominated, as the case may be, as a Senator or a member of the House if that person –(a) is a citizen of Eswatini;(b) has attained the age of eighteen years and is a registered voter;(c) has paid all taxes or made arrangements satisfactory to the Commissioner of Taxes; and(d) is registered as a voter in the inkhundla in which that person is a candidate (in the case of elected members). (Sec. 96)
Legislature
Lesotho
- English1. Subject to the provisions of section 59 of this Constitution, a person shall be qualified to be nominated as a Senator by the King acting in accordance with the advice of the Council of State or designated by a Principal Chief as a Senator in his place if, and shall not be so qualified unless, at the date of his nomination or designation, he—
a. is a citizen of Lesotho; and
b. is able to speak and, unless incapacitated by blindness or other physical cause, to read and write either the Sesotho or English languages well enough to take an active part in the proceedings of the Senate.
2. Subject to the provisions of section 59 of this Constitution, a person shall be qualified to be elected as a member of the National Assembly if, and shall not be so qualified unless, at the date of his nomination for election, he—
a. is a citizen of Lesotho; and
b. is registered in some constituency as an elector in elections to the National Assembly and is not disqualified from voting in such elections; and
c. is able to speak and, unless incapacitated by blindness or other physical cause, to read and write either the Sesotho or English language well enough to take an active part in the proceedings of the National Assembly. (Sec. 58)
Legislature
Zimbabwe
- English(1) A person is qualified for election as a Senator referred to in section 120(1)(a) or (d) if he or she—
(a) is registered as a voter; and
(b) is at least forty years of age;
unless he or she is disqualified under subsection (4) or (5).
(2) A person is qualified for election as a Senator Chief referred to in section 120(1)(b) if he or she—
(a) holds the office of Chief; and
(b) is registered as a voter;
unless he or she is disqualified under subsection (4) or (5).
… (Sec. 121)
Legislature
Ghana
- English(1) There shall be a Parliament of Ghana which shall consist of not less than one hundred and forty elected members.
(2) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the legislative power of Ghana shall be vested in Parliament and shall be exercised in accordance with this Constitution. (Art. 93)
Legislature
Sierra Leone
- EnglishSubject to the provisions of section 76, any person who—
a. is a citizen of Sierra Leone (otherwise than by naturalization); and
b. has attained the age of twenty-one years; and
c. is an elector whose name is on a register of electors under the Franchise and Electoral Registration Act, 1961, or under any Act of Parliament amending or replacing that Act; and
d. is able to speak and to read the English Language with a degree of proficiency sufficient to enable him to take an active part in the proceedings of Parliament,
shall be qualified for election as such a Member of Parliament:
Provided that a person who becomes a citizen of Sierra Leone by registration by law shall not be qualified for election as such a Member of Parliament or of any Local Authority unless he shall have resided continuously in Sierra Leone for twenty-five years after such registration or shall have served in the Civil or Regular Armed Services of Sierra Leone for a continuous period of twenty-five years. (Sec. 75)