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Legislature
- English
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Only a person who is entitled to vote may be a member or alternate member of the Riksdag.
… (Instrument of Government, Chapter 3, Art. 4) - Swedish
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Endast den som uppfyller villkoren för rösträtt kan vara ledamot av riksdagen eller ersättare för ledamot.
… (Kungörelse (1974:152) om beslutad ny regeringsform, 3 kap, 4§)
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
- EnglishThe Parliament is constituted by a single Assembly, called the National Assembly, of which the members carry the title of Deputies. (Art. 44)
- Arabicيتألف البرلمان من مجلس واحد يدعى المجلس الوطني ويحمل أعضاءه لقب نواب. (المادة 44)
- FrenchLe parlement est constitué par une assemblée unique, dite Assemblée nationale, dont les membres portent le titre de députés. (Art. 44)
Legislature
- EnglishVoting in elections shall be by secret ballot, manipulation of the will of the voters during voting shall not be permitted. (Art. 122)
- RussianГолосование на выборах является тайным, контроль за волеизъявлением избирателей в ходе голосования не допускается. (Статья 122)
- TurkmenSaýlawlarda ses bermek gizlindir, ses bermegiň barşynda saýlawçylaryň öz erk-islegini beýan edişine gözegçilik edilmegine ýol berilmeýär. (122-nji madda)
Legislature
- English(1) The proceedings of the Senate and the National Assembly are regulated by rules known as Standing Orders, which are made by the Houses individually or jointly on the recommendation of the Committee on Standing Rules and Orders.
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(4) Any committee established by or under Standing Orders must reflect, as closely as possible, the political and gender composition of Parliament or of the House to which the Standing Orders apply. (Sec. 139)
Legislature
- EnglishThe House of Representatives shall be composed of members directly chosen by the people of the Commonwealth, and the number of such members shall be, as nearly as practicable, twice the number of the senators.
… (Sec. 24)
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
- EnglishThe Parliament of Eswatini shall consist of a Senate and a House of Assembly. (Sec. 93)
Legislature
- EnglishThe General Council, which expresses the mixed and apportioned representation of the national population and of the seven Parishes, represents the Andorran people, exercises legislative powers, approves the budget of the State and prompts and controls the political action of the Government. (Art. 50)
- CatalanEl Consell General, que expressa la representació mixta i paritària de la població nacional i de les set parròquies, representa el poble andorrà, exerceix la potestat legislativa, aprova els pressupostos de l'Estat I impulsa i controla l'acció política del Govern. (Art. 50)
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)