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Head of State
- English
The President shall be elected directly by the people of the Republic of Belarus for a term of five years by universal, free, equal and direct suffrage by secret ballot.
… (Art. 81) - Belarusian
Прэзідэнт выбіраецца на пяць гадоў непасрэдна народам Рэспублікі Беларусь на аснове ўсеагульнага, свабоднага, роўнага і прамога выбарчага права пры тайным галасаванні.
… (Артыкул 81) - Russian
Президент избирается на пять лет непосредственно народом Республики Беларусь на основе всеобщего, свободного, равного и прямого избирательного права при тайном голосовании.
… (Статья 81)
Head of State
- EnglishThe Office of Head of State shall be held jointly by two Captains Regent.
The Captains Regent, appointed by the Great and General Council, shall represent the State as a national unity. They shall be the supreme guarantors of the constitutional order. ...
The constitutional law shall establish the guarantees and responsibilities of the Captains Regent, on whom it may confer additional powers. Appointment, organisation, operation and incompatibilities shall be disciplined by a law passed by a qualified majority of the Council’s members.
… (Art. 3) - ItalianL'Ufficio di Capo dello Stato è esercitato da due Capitani Reggenti in base al principio di collegialità.
I Capitani Reggenti, nominati dal Consiglio Grande e Generale, rappresentano lo Stato nella sua unità. Sono i supremi garanti dell'ordinamento costituzionale. ...
La legge costituzionale determina le guarentigie e le responsabilità della Reggenza, cui può conferire anche ulteriori poteri. Una legge qualificata ne disciplina la nomina, l'organizzazione, il funzionamento e le incompatibilità.
… (Art. 3)
Head of State
- English(1) The Sovereign in right of New Zealand is the head of State of New Zealand, and shall be known by the royal style and titles proclaimed from time to time.
(2) The Governor-General appointed by the Sovereign is the Sovereign's representative in New Zealand. (Constitution Act 1986, Sec. 2)
Head of State
- English
(1) A citizen of the Slovak Republic eligible to vote, who has attained thirty-five years of age, may be elected President of the Slovak Republic.
… (Art. 103) - Slovak
(1) Za prezidenta moţno zvoliť kaţdého občana Slovenskej republiky, ktorý je voliteľný za poslanca Národnej rady Slovenskej republiky a v deň voľby dosiahol vek 40 rokov.
... (Čl. 103)
Head of State
- EnglishThere shall be a Governor-General of Grenada who shall be appointed by Her Majesty and shall hold office during Her Majesty's pleasure and who shall be Her Majesty's representative in Grenada. (Sec. 19)
Head of State
- EnglishThe candidates may be presented by the political parties or the coalitions of the political parties or present themselves as [en qualité de] independents.
… (Art. 99) - KirundiAbitoza mw’ibanga ry’Umukuru w’Igihugu bashobora gushikirizwa n’imigambwe yabo canke inani z’imigambwe canke bakitoza ku giti cabo.
… (Ingingo ya 99) - FrenchLes candidats peuvent être présentés par les partis politiques ou les coalitions des partis politiques ou se présenter en qualité d’indépendants.
… (Art. 99)
Head of State
- EnglishTo be elected President of the Republic it is required to have Chilean nationality according to that provided in Numerals 1 or 2 of Article 10; to have attained thirty-five years of age and possess the other requirements necessary to be a citizen with the right of suffrage.
… (Art. 25) - SpanishPara ser elegido Presidente de la República se requiere tener la nacionalidad chilena de acuerdo a lo dispuesto en los números 1º ó 2º del artículo 10; tener cumplidos treinta y cinco años de edad y poseer las demás calidades necesarias para ser ciudadano con derecho a sufragio.
… (Art. 25)
Head of State
- English1) The Reigning Prince is the Head of State and shall exercise his rights pertaining to the powers of State in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution and of the other laws.
… (Art. 7) - German1) Der Landesfürst ist das Oberhaupt des Staates und übt sein Recht an der Staatsgewalt in Gemässheit der Bestimmungen dieser Verfassung und der übrigen Gesetze aus.
… (Art. 7)
Head of State
- English(1) There shall be a President of Bangladesh who shall be elected by members of Parliament in accordance with law.
(2) The President shall, as Head of State, take precedence over all other persons in the State, and shall exercise the powers and perform the duties conferred and imposed on him by this Constitution and by any other law.
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(4) A person shall not be qualified for election as President if he -
(a) is less than thirty five years of age; or
(b) is not qualified for election as a member of Parliament; or
(c) has been removed from the office of President by impeachment under this Constitution.
... (Art. 48) - Bengali(১) বাংলাদেশের একজন রাষ্ট্রপতি থাকিবেন, যিনি আইন অনুযায়ী সংসদ-সদস্যগণ কর্তৃক নির্বাচিত হইবেন।
(২) রাষ্ট্রপ্রধানরূপে রাষ্ট্রপতি রাষ্ট্রের অন্য সকল ব্যক্তির ঊর্ধ্বে স্থান লাভ করিবেন এবং এই সংবিধান ও অন্য কোন আইনের দ্বারা তাঁহাকে প্রদত্ত ও তাঁহার উপর অর্পিত সকল ক্ষমতা প্রয়োগ ও কর্তব্য পালন করিবেন।
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(৪) কোন ব্যক্তি রাষ্ট্রপতি নির্বাচিত হইবার যোগ্য হইবেন না, যদি তিনি-
(ক) পঁয়ত্রিশ বৎসরের কম বয়স্ক হন; অথবা
(খ) সংসদ-সদস্য নির্বাচিত হইবার যোগ্য না হন; অথবা
(গ) কখনও এই সংবিধানের অধীন অভিশংসন দ্বারা রাষ্ট্রপতির পদ হইতে অপসারিত হইয়া থাকেন।
… (অনুচ্ছেদ ৪৮)
Head of State
- EnglishThe powers of the State shall comprise:
• The Judicial Power
• The Executive Power
• The Organizational Power
All these powers shall cooperate in performing their duties according to this Law and other regulations. The King is the ultimate source of all these authorities. (Basic Law, Art. 44) - Arabicتتكون السلطات في الدولة من:
السلطة القضائية.
السلطة التنفيذية.
السلطة التنظيمية.
وتتعاون هذه السلطات في أداء وظائفها، وفقاً لهذا النظام وغيره من الأنظمة، والملك هو مرجع هذه السلطات. (النظام الأساسي، المادّة 44)