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Legislature
- EnglishThe Deputies hold this character by the Nation and will be elected by provinces.
The Assembly is composed of fifty-seven Deputies. … (Art. 106) - SpanishLos diputados tienen ese carácter por la Nación y serán elegidos por provincias.
La Asamblea se compone de cincuenta y siete Diputados. … (Art. 106)
Legislature
- EnglishThe Chamber of the Deputies, is the legislative organ of the State and of popular representation of the Nation. It is composed of [integrada] 100 members that are elected for a mandate of five years by universal, direct and secret suffrage in general elections which are celebrated on one sole day and within the sixty days before or following the expiration of their mandate. (Art. 80)
- SpanishLa Cámara de los Diputados, es el órgano legislativo del Estado y de representación popular de la Nación. Está integrada por 100 miembros que son elegidos por un mandato de cinco años mediante sufragio universal, directo y secreto en elecciones generales que se celebran en un solo día y dentro de los sesenta días antes o después de la expiración de su mandato. (Art. 80)
- FrenchLa Chambre des députés est l'organe législatif de l'État et de la représentation populaire de la Nation. Il est composé de 100 membres élus pour un mandat de cinq ans au suffrage universel, direct et par scrutin secret au cours d'élections générales tenues durant une seule et même journée, dans les soixante jours qui précèdent ou suivent l'expiration de leur mandat. (Art. 80)
Legislature
- English
1. Election of deputies of the Mazhilis is carried out on the basis of universal, equal and direct suffrage by secret ballot. The next elections of deputies of the Mazhilis are held no later than two months before the end of the term of office of the current convocation of the Parliament.
2. The election of deputies of the Senate shall be carried out on the basis of indirect suffrage by secret ballot. Half of the elected deputies of the Senate shall be re-elected every three years. In this case, their regular elections shall be held no later than two months before the expiry of their term of office.
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4. A deputy of Parliament may be a person who is a citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan and who has been a permanent resident for the last ten years on its territory. A deputy of the Senate may be a person who has reached thirty years of age, has a higher education and length of service of not less than five years, and has been a permanent resident for not less than three years on the territory of the respective region, city of republic significance or the capital of the Republic. A deputy of the Mazhilis may be a person who has reached twenty-five years of age.
5. Constitutional Law shall regulate elections of the deputies of the Parliament of the Republic.
… (Art. 51) - Kazak
1. Мəжілістің депутаттарын сайлау жалпыға бірдей, тең жəне төте сайлау құқығы негізінде жасырын дауыс беру арқылы жүзеге асырылады. Мəжіліс депутаттарының кезекті сайлауы Парламенттің жұмыс істеп тұрған сайланымы өкілеттігінің мерзімі аяқталардан кемінде екі ай бұрын өткізіледі.
2. Сенат депутаттары жанама сайлау құқығы негiзiнде жасырын дауыс беру жолымен сайланады. Сайланған Сенат депутаттарының жартысы әрбiр үш жыл сайын қайта сайланып отырады. Бұл орайда олардың кезектi сайлауы бұлардың өкiлеттiк мерзiмi аяқталғанға дейiнгi екi айдан кешiктiрiлмей өткізiледi.
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4. Қазақстан Республикасының азаматтығында тұратын және оның аумағында соңғы он жылда тұрақты тұрып жатқан адам Парламент депутаты бола алады. Жасы отызға толған, жоғары білімі және кемінде бес жыл жұмыс стажы бар, тиісті облыстың, республикалық маңызы бар қаланың не Республика астанасының аумағында кемінде үш жыл тұрақты тұрып жатқан адам Сенат депутаты бола алады. Жасы жиырма беске толған адам Мәжіліс депутаты бола алады.
5. Республика Парламенті депутаттарын сайлау конституциялық заңмен реттеледі.
… (51-бап)
Legislature
- 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
- English
(1) Pursuant to the following provisions, the Laender are represented in the Federal Council in proportion to the number of nationals in each Land.
… (Art. 34) - German
(1) Im Bundesrat sind die Länder im Verhältnis zur Bürgerzahl im Land gemäß den folgenden Bestimmungen vertreten.
… (Art. 34)
Legislature
- EnglishThe National Assembly of People's Power in the only organ with legislative and constituent power within the Republic. (Art. 103)
- SpanishLa Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular es el único órgano con potestad constituyente y legislativa en la República. (Art. 103)
Legislature
- English
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Only a person who is entitled to vote may be a member or alternate member of the Riksdag.
… (Instrument of Government, Chapter 3, Art. 4) - Swedish
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Endast den som uppfyller villkoren för rösträtt kan vara ledamot av riksdagen eller ersättare för ledamot.
… (Kungörelse (1974:152) om beslutad ny regeringsform, 3 kap, 4§)
Legislature
- English…(2) Without derogating from the generality of the foregoing subsection, the women of Eswatini and other marginalized groups have a right to equitable representation in Parliament and other public structures. (Sec. 84)
Legislature
- English
To be a senator the same requirements are required as for deputy, except that of age, which will be 25 years of age on the day of the election. (Art. 58)
- Spanish
Para ser senador se requieren los mismos requisitos que para ser diputado, excepto el de la edad, que será la de 25 años cumplidos el día de la elección. (Art. 58)
Legislature
- 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)