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Legislature
- EnglishThe Croatian Parliament shall have no fewer than 100 and no more than 160 Members elected on the basis of direct, universal and equal suffrage by secret ballot. (Art. 71)
- CroatianHrvatski sabor ima najmanje 100, a najviše 160 zastupnika koji se, na temelju općeg i jednakoga biračkog prava, biraju neposredno tajnim glasovanjem. (Članak 71)
Legislature
- EnglishThe Legislative Power is exercised by a Congress of Deputies, which will be elected by direct suffrage.
… (Art. 189) - SpanishEl Poder Legislativo se ejerce por un Congreso de Diputados, que serán elegidos por sufragio directo.
… (Art. 189)
Legislature
- English
(1) Parliament is the supreme representative body of the people of the Republic of Moldova and the sole legislative authority of the State.
(2) Parliament is composed of 101 members. (Art. 60) - Moldovian
(1) Parlamentul este organul reprezentativ suprem al poporului Republicii Moldova şi unica autoritate legislativă a statului.
(2) Parlamentul este compus din 101 deputaţi. (Art. 60)
Legislature
- English
The Deputies of the National Assembly are elected by universal direct suffrage for five years. (Art. 86)
- French
Les députés à l'Assemblée nationale sont élus au suffrage universel direct pour cinq ans. (Art. 86)
Legislature
- English1 The Federal Assembly shall enact provisions that establish binding legal rules in the form of federal acts or ordinances.
… (Art. 163) - French1 L’Assemblée fédérale édicte les dispositions fixant des règles de droit sous la forme d’une loi fédérale ou d’une ordonnance.
... (Art. 163) - German1 Die Bundesversammlung erlässt rechtsetzende Bestimmungen in der Form des Bundesgesetzes oder der Verordnung.
… (Art. 163) - Italian1 L’Assemblea federale emana norme di diritto sotto forma di legge federale o ordinanza.
… (Art. 163)
Legislature
- EnglishThe Diet shall consist of two Houses, namely the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors. (Art. 42)
- Japanese国会は、衆議院及び参議院の両議院でこれを構成する。 (第42条)
Legislature
- EnglishSubject to the provisions of section 44, any person who
(a) is a citizen of Barbados of the age of twenty-one years or upwards; and
(b) has such connection with Barbados by residence therein as may be prescribed by Parliament, shall be qualified to be elected as a member of the House of Assembly. (Sec. 43)
Legislature
- EnglishThe right to elect and stand for elections shall be granted to every citizen of Montenegro of 18 years of age and above with at least a two-year residence in Montenegro.
… (Art. 45) - MontenegrinPravo da bira i da bude biran ima državljanin Crne Gore koji je navršio 18 godina života i ima najmanje dvije godine prebivališta u Crnoj Gori.
… (Član 45)
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
- EnglishLegislative authority is vested in the Riigikogu. (Sec. 59)
- EstonianSeadusandlik võim kuulub Riigikogule. (§ 59)