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Legislature
Grenada
- English(1) The Senate shall consist of thirteen members (in this Constitution referred to as "Senators") who shall be appointed by the Governor-General in accordance with this section.
(2) Of the Senators-
(a) seven shall be appointed by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister;
(b) three shall be appointed by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Leader of the Opposition; and
(c) three shall be appointed by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister after the Prime Minister has consulted the organisations or interests which the Prime Minister considers the Senators should be selected to represent. (Sec. 24)
Legislature
South Africa
- English(1) Parliament consists of –
(a) the National Assembly; and
(b) the National Council of Provinces.
(2) The National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces participate in the legislative process in the manner set out in the Constitution.
… (Sec. 42)
Legislature
Indonesia
- English(1) The members of the DPD4 shall be elected from every province through a general election.
(2) The total number of members of DPD in every province shall be the same, and the total membership of the DPD shall not exceed a third of the total membership of the DPR.
… (Art. 22C) - Indonesian(1) Anggota Dewan Perwakilan Daerah dipilih dari setiap provinsi melalui pemilihan umum.
(2) Anggota Dewan Perwakilan Daerah dari setiap provinsi jumlahnya sama dan jumlah seluruh anggota Dewan Perwakilan Daerah itu tidak lebih dari sepertiga jumlah anggota Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat.
… (Pasal 22C)
Legislature
Cabo Verde
- EnglishCabo Verdean citizen voters shall be eligible except in case of ineligibilities foreseen in the law. (Art. 117)
- PortugueseSão elegíveis os cidadãos cabo-verdianos eleitores ressalvadas as inelegibilidades previstas na lei. (Art. 117)
Legislature
Belgium
- EnglishThe federal legislative power is exercised jointly by the King, the House of Representatives and the Senate. (Art. 36)
- DutchDe federale wetgevende macht wordt gezamenlijk uitgeoefend door de Koning, de Kamer van volksvertegenwoordigers en de Senaat. (Art. 36)
- FrenchLe pouvoir législatif fédéral s’exerce collectivement par le Roi, la Chambre des représentants et le Sénat. (Art. 36)
- GermanDie föderale gesetzgebende Gewalt wird vom König, von der Abgeordnetenkammer und vom Senat gemeinsam ausgeübt. (Art. 36)
Legislature
Haiti
- EnglishThe Senate is a body composed of members elected by direct suffrage of the citizens and charged with exercising on their behalf, in concert with the Chamber of Deputies, the duties of the Legislative Power. (Art. 94)
- FrenchLe Sénat est un Corps composé de membres élus au suffrage direct par les citoyens et chargé d'exercer en leur nom, de concert avec la Chambre des Députés, les attributions du Pouvoir législatif. (Art. 94)
Legislature
Sudan
- EnglishMembers in the Transitional Legislative Council meet the following conditions:
(1) He is a Sudanese national by birth;
(2) He is not be less than 21 years of age;
(3) He possesses integrity and competence;
(4) He has not been convicted by a final ruling from a competent court of a crime relating to honor, trustworthiness, or financial responsibility;
(5) He must be able to read and write. (Art. 25) - Arabicيشترط في عضو المجلس التشريعي الانتقالي:
1. ان يكون سودانياً بالميلاد.
2. الا يقل عمره عن واحد وعشرين عاماً.
3. ان يكون من ذوي النزاهة والكفاءة.
4. الا يكون قد ادين بحكم نهائي من محكمة مختصة في جريمة تتعلق بالشرف او الامانة او الزمه المالية.
5. ان يكون ملماً بالقراءة والكتابة. (الماده 26)
Legislature
Jordan
- EnglishThe King appoints the members of the Senate and appoints the Speaker of the Senate from amongst them and accepts their resignation. (Art. 36)
- Arabicالملك يعين اعضاء مجلس الاعيان ويعين من بينهم رئيس مجلس الاعيان ويقبل استقالتهم. (المادّة 36)
Legislature
Congo
- EnglishThe members of the National Assembly bear the title of Deputy. They are elected by universal direct suffrage.
… (Art. 128) - FrenchLes membres de l’Assemblée nationale portent le titre de député. Ils sont élus au suffrage universel direct.
… (Art. 128)
Legislature
Denmark
- English(1) Any person who is entitled to vote at Folketing elections shall be eligible for membership of the Folketing, unless he has been convicted of an act which in the eyes of the public makes him unworthy to be a Member of the Folketing.
… (Sec. 30) - DanishStk. 1. Valgbar til Folketinget er enhver, som har valgret til dette, medmindre vedkommende er straffet for en handling, der i almindeligt omdømme gør ham uværdig til at være medlem af Folketinget.
… (§ 30)