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Legislature

Vanuatu
  • English
    1. Parliament may make laws for the peace, order and good government of Vanuatu.
    … (Art. 16)
  • French
    1) Le Parlement peut adopter des lois concourant à la paix, à l'ordre et à la bonne administration de Vanuatu.
    … (Art. 16)

Legislature

Vanuatu
  • English
    The legislature shall consist of a single chamber which shall be known as Parliament. (Art. 15)
  • French
    Le pouvoir législatif est exercé par une chambre unique dénommée Parlement. (Art. 15)

Legislature

Vanuatu
  • English
    1. Parliament shall consist of members elected on the basis of universal franchise through an electoral system which includes an element of proportional representation so as to ensure fair representation of different political groups and opinions.
    2. Subject to such conditions or restrictions as may be prescribed by Parliament every citizen of Vanuatu who is at least 25 years of age shall be eligible to stand for election to Parliament. (Art. 17)
  • French
    1) Le Parlement est composé de membres élus au suffrage universel dans le cadre d'un système électoral comportant un certain degré de représentation proportionnelle afin d'assurer une juste représentation des différents partis et opinions politiques.
    2) Tout citoyen de Vanuatu, âgé d'au moins 25 ans, est éligible au Parlement dans les conditions déterminées par le Parlement. (Art. 17)