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Head of State
- EnglishThe President of the Republic of Azerbaijan can be any citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan, has been residing in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan without interruption for more than 10 years, enjoys the right to vote, has never been tried for a major crime, has no commitments towards other States, has benefited from higher education and does not have dual citizenship. (Art. 100)
- AzerbaijaniAzərbaycan Respublikasının ərazisində 10 ildən artıq daimi yaşayan, seçkilərdə iştirak etmək hüququna malik olan, o cümlədən ağır cinayətə görə məhkum olunmayan, başqa dövlətlər qarşısında öhdəliyi olmayan, ali təhsilli, ikili vətəndaşlığı olmayan Azərbaycan Respublikasının vətəndaşı Azərbaycan Respublikasının Prezidenti seçilə bilər. (Maddə 100)
Head of State
- English(1) There shall be a President of the Republic of Ghana who shall be the Head of State and Head of Government and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ghana.
… (Art. 57)
Head of State
- English
The President of the Republic is elected in duo [en duo/jointly] with a Vice President of the Republic. The election of the duo President of the Republic and Vice President of the Republic takes place by majority ballot in two (02) rounds. (Art. 43)
- French
Le Président de la République est élu en duo avec un vice-président de la République. L'élection du duo Président de la République et vice-président de la République a lieu ou scrutin majoritaire à deux (02) tours. (Art. 43)
Head of State
- English1. The legislative powers shall be exercised by the Parliament and the President of the Republic.
2. The executive powers shall be exercised by the President of the Republic and the Government.
… (Art. 26) - Greek1. H νομοθετική λειτουργία ασκείται από τη Bουλή και τον Πρόεδρο της Δημοκρατίας.
2. H εκτελεστική λειτουργία ασκείται από τον Πρόεδρο της Δημοκρατίας και την Kυβέρνηση.
… ('Αρθρο 26)
Head of State
- English
The Sultan is the head of the state, its most supreme representative, and its supreme commander. His person is inviolable, respect for Him is a duty, and His command is obeyed. He is the symbol of national unity and the vigilant guardian and protector of the state. (Art. 48)
- Arabic
السلطان رئيس الدولة، والممثل الأسمى لها، والقائد الأعلى، ذاته مصونة لا تمس، واحترامه واجب، وأمره مطاع، وهو رمز الوحدة الوطنية، والساهر على رعايتها وحمايتها. (المادّة ٤٨)
Head of State
- EnglishThe King is the Head of the State and is immune from every liability and responsibility. (Art. 30)
- Arabicالملك هو رأس الدولة وهو مصون من كل تبعة ومسؤولية. (المادّة 30)
Head of State
- EnglishAlthingi and the President of Iceland jointly exercise legislative power. The President and other governmental authorities referred to in this Constitution and elsewhere in the law exercise executive power.
… (Art. 2) - IcelandicAlþingi og forseti Íslands fara saman með löggjafarvaldið. Forseti og önnur stjórnarvöld samkvæmt stjórnarskrá þessari og öðrum landslögum fara með framkvæmdarvaldið.
… (2. gr.)
Head of State
- English(1) There shall be an Electoral College for the purposes of this Chapter which shall be a unicameral body consisting of all the members of the Senate and all the members of the House of Representatives assembled together.
… (Sec. 28)
Head of State
- EnglishShall be elected King of Cambodia, a member of the Royal family, aged at least 30 years, descendant of King Ang Duong or of King Norodom or also of King Sisowath.
... (Art. 14) - Khmerត្រូវបានជ្រើសរើសជាព្រះមហាក្សត្រនៃព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា សមាជិកនៃព្រះរាជវង្សានុវង្សខ្មែរ ដែលមានព្រះជន្មាយុយ៉ាងតិច ៣០ ព្រះវស្សា ហើយដែលជាព្រះរាជបច្ឆាញាតិនៃព្រះមហាក្សត្រអង្គឌួង ឬព្រះមហាក្សត្រនរោត្តម ឬក៏ព្រះមហាក្សត្រស៊ីសុវត្ថិ ។
... (មាត្រា ១៤)
Head of State
- EnglishI. – The provisions of Article 85 will for the first time be applicable to the progeny of H.R.H. Prince Albert, Felix, Humbert, Theodore, Christian, Eugene, Marie, Prince of Liege, Prince of Belgium, it being understood that the marriage of H.R.H. Princess Astrid, Josephine, Charlotte, Fabrizia, Elisabeth, Paola, Marie, Princess of Belgium to Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este, is regarded as having obtained the consent described in Article 85, second paragraph.
Until such time, the following provisions remain in effect.
The constitutional powers of the King are hereditary through the direct, natural and legitimate descent from H.M. Leopold, George, Christian, Frederick of Saxe-Coburg, from male to male, by order of primogeniture and with the permanent exclusion of women and of their descendants.
… (Title IX) - DutchI. — De bepalingen van artikel 85 zullen voor het eerst toepassing vinden op de nakomelingschap van Z.K.H. Prins Albert, Felix, Humbert, Theodoor, Christiaan, Eugène, Marie, Prins van Luik, Prins van België, met dien verstande dat het huwelijk van H.K.H. Prinses Astrid, Josephine, Charlotte, Fabrizia, Elisabeth, Paola, Marie, Prinses van België, met Lorenz, Aartshertog van Oostenrijk-Este, geacht wordt de in artikel 85, tweede lid, bedoelde toestemming te hebben verkregen.
Tot dan blijven de hiernavolgende bepalingen van toepassing.
De grondwettelijke macht van de Koning gaat bij erfopvolging over op de natuurlijke en wettige nakomelingschap, in de rechte lijn, van Z.M. Leopold, Joris, Christiaan, Frederik van Saksen-Coburg, van man op man, volgens eerstgeboorterecht en met altijddurende uitsluiting van de vrouwen en van hun nakomelingschap.
... (Titel IX) - FrenchI. Les dispositions de l’article 85 seront pour la première fois d’application à la descendance de S.A.R. le Prince Albert, Félix, Humbert, Théodore, Christian, Eugène, Marie, Prince de Liège, Prince de Belgique, étant entendu que le marriage de S.A.R. la Princesse Astrid, Joséphine, Charlotte, Fabrizia, Elisabeth, Paola, Marie, Princesse de Belgique, avec Lorenz, Archiduc d’Autriche-Este, est censé avoir obtenu le consentement visé à l’article 85, alinéa 2.
Jusqu’à ce moment, les dispositions suivantes restent d’application.
Les pouvoirs constitutionnels du Roi sont héréditaires dans la descendance directe, naturelle et légitime de S.M. Léopold, Georges, Chrétien, Frédéric de Saxe-Cobourg, de mâle en mâle, par ordre de primogéniture et à l’exclusion perpétuelle des femmes et de leur descendance.
… (Titre IX) - GermanI. Die Bestimmungen von Artikel 85 werden zum ersten Mal Anwendung finden auf die Nachkommenschaft S.K.H. Prinz Albert, Felix, Humbert, Theodor, Christian, Eugen, Maria, Prinz von Lüttich, Prinz von Belgien, wobei als vereinbart gilt, dass davon auszugehen ist, dass die Heirat I.K.H. Prinzessin Astrid, Josephine, Charlotte, Fabrizia, Elisabeth, Paola, Maria, Prinzessin von Belgien, mit Lorenz, Erzherzog von Österreich-Este die in Artikel 85 Absatz 2 erwähnte Zustimmung erhalten hat.
Bis zu diesem Zeitpunkt kommen folgende Bestimmungen weiterhin zur Anwendung:
Die verfassungsmäßige Gewalt des Königs geht durch Erbfolge in gerader Linie über auf die leibliche und legitime Nachkommenschaft S.M. Leopold, Georg, Christian, Friedrich von Sachsen-Coburg, und zwar in männlicher Linie, nach dem Recht der Erstgeburt und unter immerwährendem Ausschluss der Frauen und ihrer Nachkommenschaft.
... (Titel IX)