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Legislature
Philippines
- EnglishNo person shall be a Senator unless he is a natural-born citizen of the Philippines, and, on the day of the election, is at least thirty-five years of age, able to read and write, a registered voter, and a resident of the Philippines for not less than two years immediately preceding the day of the election. (Art. VI, Sec. 3)
- FilipinoHindi dapat maging Senador ang sino mang tao matangi kung siya ay katutubong iniaanak na mamamayan ng Pilipinas at, sa araw ng halalan, tatlumpu't limang taong gulang man lamang, nakababasa at nakasusulat, rehistradong botante, at naninirahan sa Pilipinas sa loob ng panahong hindi kukulangin sa dalawang taon kagyat bago sumapit ang araw ng halalan. (Art. VI, Seksyon 3)
Legislature
South Africa
- EnglishIn the Republic, the legislative authority—
(a) of the national sphere of government is vested in Parliament, as set out in section 44;
… (Sec. 43)
Legislature
Mauritania
- EnglishThe Parliament is composed of one sole chamber denominated: [the] “National Assembly”.
… (Art. 46) - Arabicيتكون البرلمان من غرفة تمثيلية واحدة تسمى الجمعية الوطنية.
... (المادة 46) - FrenchLe Parlement comprend une chambre représentative unique dénommée : "Assemblée Nationale".
… (Art. 46)
Legislature
Solomon Islands
- English(1) Parliament shall consist of persons elected in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution and, subject thereto, in such manner as may be prescribed.
(2) Each of the constituencies prescribed under section 54(1) of this Constitution shall return one member of Parliament. (Sec. 47)
Legislature
Bahamas
- English...
2. The members of the House shall be known as "Members of Parliament" and shall be persons who, being qualified for election as Members of Parliament in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution, have been so elected in the manner provided by any law in force in The Bahamas. (Art. 46)
Legislature
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- EnglishThat Election of Members of Parliament ought to be free. (Bill of Rights 1689, Heading 24)
Legislature
Qatar
- EnglishAl-Shoura Council shall consist of forty-five Members thirty of whom shall be elected by direct, general secret ballot; and the Emir shall appoint the remaining fifteen Members from amongst the Ministers or any other persons. … (Art. 77)
- Arabicيتألّف مجلس الشّورى من 45 عضوا. يتمّ انتخاب ثلاثين منهم عن طريق الاقتراع العام السرّي المباشر، ويعيّن الأمير الأعضاء الخمسة عشر الآخرين من الوزراء أو غيرهم. ... (المادّة 77)
Legislature
Croatia
- English…
The number of Members of the Croatian Parliament and the conditions and procedure for their election thereto shall be regulated by law. (Art. 72) - Croatian…
Zakonom se određuje broj, uvjeti i postupak izbora zastupnika u Hrvatski sabor. (Članak 72)
Legislature
Panama
- EnglishIn order to be eligible as member of the National Assembly it is necessary:
1. To be Panamanian by birth, or through naturalization, and to have resided for fifteen years in the country after naturalization;
2. To be a citizen in the exercise of his/her legal rights;
3. To be at least twenty one years of age at the time of election;
4. Not to have been sentenced for premeditated offense to five years or more in prison by enforceable decision of a court of law;
5. To be a resident of the respective constituency for at least one (1) year before being nominated for office. (Art. 153) - SpanishPara ser Diputado se requiere:
1. Ser panameño por nacimiento, o por naturalización con quince años de residencia en el país después de haber obtenido la nacionalización.
2. Ser ciudadano en ejercicio.
3. Haber cumplido por lo menos veintiún años de edad a la fecha de la elección.
4. No haber sido condenado por delito doloso con pena privativa de la libertad de cinco años o más, mediante sentencia ejecutoriada, proferida por un tribunal de justicia.
5. Ser residente del circuito electoral correspondiente, por lo menos un año inmediatamente anterior a la postulación. (Art. 153)
Legislature
Central African Republic
- EnglishThe Central African People elect, by direct universal suffrage for a mandate of five (5) years, citizens who constitute the National Assembly and who have the title of Deputy.
… (Art. 68) - FrenchLe Peuple Centrafricain élit, au suffrage universel direct pour un mandat de cinq (05) ans, des citoyens qui constituent l’Assemblée Nationale et qui portent le titre de Député.
… (Art. 68)