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Head of State
- EnglishThe Provisions of this Act referring to the Governor General extend and apply to the Governor General for the Time being of Canada, or other the Chief Executive Officer or Administrator for the Time being carrying on the Government of Canada on behalf and in the Name of the Queen, by whatever Title he is designated. (Constitution Act 1867, Sec. 10)
- FrenchLes dispositions de la présente loi relatives au gouverneur général s’étendent et s’appliquent au gouverneur général du Canada, ou à tout autre Chef Exécutif ou Administrateur pour le temps d’alors, administrant le gouvernement du Canada au nom de la Reine, quel que soit le titre sous lequel il puisse être désigné. (Loi constitutionnelle de 1867, Sec. 10)
Head of State
- English1. The President of Eritrea is the Head of the State and the Government of Eritrea and the Commander-in-Chief of the Eritrean Defense Forces.
2. The executive authority is vested in the President, which he shall exercise, in consultation with the Cabinet, pursuant to the provisions of this Constitution.
3. The President shall ensure respect of the Constitution; the integrity and dignity of the State; the efficient management of the public service; and the interests and safety of all citizens, including the enjoyment of their fundamental rights and freedoms recognized under this Constitution. (Art. 39)
Head of State
- English(1) The executive authority of Grenada is vested in Her Majesty.
(2) Subject to the provision so this Constitution, the executive authority of Grenada may be exercise on behalf of Her Majesty by the Governor-General either directly or through officers subordinate to him.
… (Sec. 57)
Head of State
- EnglishThe President of the Republic is the guardian of the Constitution. He incarnates the State. He assures, through his arbitration, the continuous and regular functioning of the public powers.
… (Art. 24) - Arabicرئيس الجمهورية هو حامي الدستور وهو الذي يجسد الدولة ويضمن، بوصفه حكما، السير المطرد والمنتظم للسلطات العمومية.
... (المادّة 24) - FrenchLe Président de la République est le gardien de la Constitution. Il incarne l'État. Il assure, par son arbitrage, le fonctionnement continu et régulier des pouvoirs publics.
… (Art. 24)
Head of State
- EnglishThe President shall be elected by open ballot with a majority of the votes of not less than fifty-one members of the Saeima. (Art. 36)
- LatvianValsts Prezidentu ievēlē, atklāti balsojot, ar ne mazāk kā 51 Saeimas locekļu balsu vairākumu. (Art. 36)
Head of State
- EnglishThe President of the Republic represents the Republic of Slovenia and is commander-in-chief of its defence forces. (Art. 102)
- SlovenePredsednik republike predstavlja Republiko Slovenijo in je vrhovni poveljnik njenih obrambnih sil. (102. Člen)
Head of State
- EnglishThe President of the Republic of Croatia shall represent and act on behalf of the Republic of Croatia at home and abroad.
… (Art. 94) - CroatianPredsjednik Republike Hrvatske predstavlja i zastupa Republiku Hrvatsku u zemlji i inozemstvu.
… (Članak 94)
Head of State
- EnglishThe President of the Republic shall be the Head of State.
The President of the Republic shall represent the State of Lithuania and shall perform everything with which he is charged by the Constitution and laws. (Art. 77) - LithuanianRespublikos Prezidentas yra valstybės vadovas.
Jis atstovauja Lietuvos valstybei ir daro visa, kas jam pavesta Konstitucijos ir įstatymų. (77 straipsnis)
Head of State
- English1. The electoral systems provided for in Article 47 for the election of President, Member of Parliament or councillor shall ensure—
a. that citizens are free to exercise their political rights;
b. universal adult suffrage based on the equality of a vote;
c. fair representation of the various interest groups in society;
... (Art. 45)
Head of State
- English
The President of the Republic is elected for five (5) years by direct universal suffrage. He is re-eligible.
The election of the President of the Republic takes place by uninominal majority [majoritaire uninominal/first-past-the-post] ballot in one (1) round.
The election is won by the candidate who obtained the greatest number of votes cast. (Art. 9)7 - French
Le Président de la République est élu pour cinq (5) ans, au suffrage universel direct. Il est rééligible.
L’élection du Président de la République a lieu au scrutin majoritaire uninominal à un (1) tour.
L’élection est acquise au candidat qui a obtenu le plus grand nombre de suffrages exprimés. (Art. 9)