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Legislature
- English(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, the House of Representatives shall consist of members who shall be elected in the manner provided by Parliament.
… (Sec. 46)
Legislature
- EnglishSubject to the provisions of section 44, any person who
(a) is a citizen of Barbados of the age of twenty-one years or upwards; and
(b) has such connection with Barbados by residence therein as may be prescribed by Parliament, shall be qualified to be elected as a member of the House of Assembly. (Sec. 43)
Legislature
- EnglishIt shall be the function of the National Assembly:
1. To legislate in matters of national competence and as to the functioning of the various branches of National Power.
2. To propose amendments to and revisions of the Constitution, on the terms established in this Constitution.
... (Art. 187) - SpanishCorresponde a la Asamblea Nacional:
1. Legislar en las materias de la competencia nacional y sobre el funcionamiento de las distintas ramas del Poder Nacional.
2. Proponer enmiendas y reformas a la Constitución, en los términos establecidos en esta Constitución.
... (Art. 187)
Legislature
- English
The Federal Senate is composed of representatives of the states and of the Federal District, elected by a majority vote.
Paragraph 1. Each state and the Federal District shall elect three Senators for a term of office of eight years.
… (Art. 46) - Portuguese
O Senado Federal compõe-se de representantes dos Estados e do Distrito Federal, eleitos segundo o princípio majoritário.
§ 1º Cada Estado e o Distrito Federal elegerão três Senadores, com mandato de oito anos.
... (Art. 46)
Legislature
- EnglishTo be elected [a] Representative, it is required to be in full exercise of citizenship and be older than twenty-five years of age on the date of the election. (Art. 177)
- SpanishPara ser elegido representante se requiere ser ciudadano en ejercicio y tener más de veinticinco años de edad en la fecha de la elección. (Art. 177)
Legislature
- EnglishThe Chamber of Deputies shall be composed in the following manner:
1. One hundred and seventy-eight male or female deputies elected by territorial constituencies in representation of the National District and the provinces, distributed in proportion to the population density, with their being at least two representatives for each province in all cases.
2. Five male or female deputies elected at the national level by an accumulation of votes, preferably from parties, alliances, or coalitions that have not obtained seats and have achieved no less than one percent (1%) of the valid votes cast. The law shall determine their distribution.
3. Seven male or female deputies elected in representation of the Dominican community abroad. The law shall determine their form of election and distribution. (Art. 81) - SpanishLa Cámara de Diputados estará compuesta de la siguiente manera:
1) Ciento setenta y ocho diputadas o diputados elegidos por circunscripción territorial en representación del Distrito Nacional y las provincias, distribuidos en proporción a la densidad poblacional, sin que en ningún caso sean menos de dos los representantes por cada provincia;
2) Cinco diputadas o diputados elegidos a nivel nacional por acumulación de votos, preferentemente de partidos, alianzas o coaliciones que no hubiesen obtenido escaños y hayan alcanzado no menos de un uno por ciento (1%) de los votos válidos emitidos. La ley determinará su distribución;
3) Siete diputadas o diputados elegidos en representación de la comunidad dominicana en el exterior. La ley determinará su forma de elección y distribución. (Art. 81)
Legislature
- English(1) Subject to paragraph (2) and to articles 105, 185 and 186, the National Assembly shall consist of such number of members as shall be determined by the Assembly who shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution and, subject thereto, in accordance with any law made by Parliament in that behalf.
… (Art. 52)
Legislature
- EnglishSubject to the provisions of section 40 of this Constitution, any person, who at the date of his appointment or nomination for election-
a. is a Commonwealth citizen of the age of twenty-one years or upwards; and
b. has been ordinarily resident in Jamaica for the immediately preceding twelve months,
shall be qualified to be appointed as a Senator or elected as a member of the House of Representatives and no other person shall be so qualified. (Sec. 37)
Legislature
- English
The Legislative Power resides in the Congress of the Republic, which consists of single chamber.
The number of Congressmen is eighty.5 The Congress of the Republic is elected for a period of five years through an electoral process organized according to law. ...
To be elected Congressman, it is required to be Peruvian by birth, to be twenty-five years old and enjoy the right of suffrage. (Art. 90) - Spanish
El Poder Legislativo reside en el Congreso de la República, el cual consta de cámara única.
El número de congresistas es de ciento treinta. El Congreso de la República se elige por un período de cinco años mediante un proceso electoral organizado conforme a ley. …
Para ser elegido congresista, se requiere ser peruano de nacimiento, haber cumplido veinticinco años y gozar del derecho de sufragio. (Art. 90)
Legislature
- English(1) Subject to the provisions of section 26 of this Constitution, a person shall be qualified to be elected as a representative if, and shall not be so qualified unless, he-
a. is a Commonwealth citizen of the age of twenty-one years or upwards
b. has resided in Saint Vincent for a period of twelve months immediately before the date of his nominations for election or is domiciled and resident in Saint Vincent at that date: and
c. is able to speak and, unless incapacitated by blindness or the physical cause, to read the English language with a degree of proficiency sufficient to enable him to take an active part in the proceedings of the House.
(2) Subject to the provisions of section 26 of this Constitution, a person shall be qualified to be elected or appointed as a Senator if, and shall not be so qualified unless, he is a Commonwealth citizen of the age of twenty-one years or upwards. (Sec. 25)