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Government
- English…
The governmental powers are exercised by the President of the Republic and the Government, the members of which shall have the confidence of the Parliament.
… (Sec. 3) - Finnish…
Hallitusvaltaa käyttävät tasavallan presidentti sekä valtioneuvosto, jonka jäsenten tulee nauttia eduskunnan luottamusta.
… (3 §) - Swedish…
Regeringsmakten utövas av republikens president samt statsrådet, vars medlemmar skall ha riksdagens förtroende.
… (3 §)
Government
- English(1) There shall be such offices of Minister of the Government (not exceeding six or such other number as Parliament may from time to time provide) as may be established by Parliament or, subject to the provisions of any Act of Parliament, by the President.
(2) There shall be such offices of Assistant Minister (not exceeding three or such number as Parliament may from time to time provide) as may be established by Parliament or, subject to the provisions of any Act of Parliament, by the President.
(3) Appointments to the office of Minister or Assistant Minister shall be made by the President from among Members of the National Assembly: Provided that-
(i) not more than four persons may be appointed as Minister or Assistant Minister from amongst persons who are not Members of the Assembly but are qualified for election as such; and
(ii) if occasion arises for making an appointment to the office of a Minister or an Assistant Minister while Parliament is dissolved a person who was a Member of the Assembly before the dissolution may be appointed as a Minister or an Assistant Minister. (Sec. 42)
Government
- English1. Cabinet Ministers shall be appointed by the President with the approval of Parliament from among members of Parliament or persons qualified to be elected members of Parliament.
… (Art. 113)
Government
- Englisha. The incumbent of a Ministry must be a Bahraini, aged not less than 30 years by the Gregorian Calendar and must enjoy full political and civil rights. Unless otherwise provided, the provisions pertaining to Ministers apply also to the Prime Minister.
... (Art. 45) - Arabicأ - يشترط فيمن يلي الوزارة أن يكون بحرينيـاً، وألا تـقل سنه عن ثلاثين سنة ميلادية، وأن يكون متمتعاً بكامل حقوقه السياسية والمدنية. وتســري في شأن رئيس مجلس الوزراء الأحكام الخاصة بالوزراء، ما لم يرد نصّ على خلاف ذلك.
... (المادّة 45)
Government
- English
The Cabinet consists of the Premier, Vice-Premiers, Chairmen, Ministers and other members as required. … (Art. 124)
- Korean
내각은 총리, 부총리, 위원장, 상과 그밖에 필요한 성원들로 구성한다. … (제124조)
Government
- English(1) The Government shall be the general organ of executive power; it shall exercise all the functions and powers which are not expressly conferred by the Fundamental Law or the law on another organ. ...
… (The State, Art. 15) - Hungarian(1) A Kormány a végrehajtó hatalom általános szerve, amelynek feladat- és hatásköre kiterjed mindarra, amit az Alaptörvény vagy jogszabály kifejezetten nem utal más szerv feladat- és hatáskörébe. ...
... (Az Állam, 15. cikk)
Government
- EnglishThe Government consists of the Prime Minister, Head of Government[,] and the Ministers. (Art. 51)
- FrenchLe Gouvernement comprend le Premier Ministre, Chef du Gouvernement et les Ministres. (Art. 51)
Government
- English(1) There shall be a Cabinet of Ministers for Belize which shall consist of the Prime Minister and the other Ministers:
…
(2) The Cabinet shall be the principal executive instrument of policy with general direction and control of the Government and shall be collectively responsible to the National Assembly … (Sec. 44)
Government
- English
The President of the Republic shall have the exclusive power to:
I – appoint and dismiss the Ministers of State;
… (Art. 84) - Portuguese
Compete privativamente ao Presidente da República:
I - nomear e exonerar os Ministros de Estado;
… (Art. 84)
Government
- English
Only Lebanese may assume the ministry, and no one may assume the ministry unless he meets the requirements which qualify him for representation.
… (Art. 66) - Arabic
لا يلي الوزارة إلا اللبنانيون ولا يجوز تولي الوزارة إلا لمن يكون حائزاً على الشروط التي تؤهله للنيابة.
… (المادّة 66)