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Legislature
Jordan
- EnglishIn addition to the conditions prescribed in Article (75) of this Constitution, a member of the House of Representatives must have completed thirty calendar years of his age. (Art. 70)
- Arabicيشترط في عضو مجلس النواب زيادة على الشروط المعينة في المادة (75) من هذا الدستور ان يكون قد أتم ثلاثين سنة شمسية من عمره. (المادّة 70)
Legislature
Finland
- EnglishThe Parliament is unicameral. It consists of two hundred Representatives, who are elected for a term of four years at a time.
… (Sec. 24) - FinnishEduskunta on yksikamarinen. Siihen kuuluu kaksisataa kansanedustajaa, jotka valitaan neljäksi vuodeksi kerrallaan.
… (24 §) - SwedishRiksdagen har en kammare. Riksdagen består av tvåhundra riksdagsledamöter, som väljs för fyra år åt gången.
… (24 §)
Legislature
Equatorial Guinea
- EnglishThe Parliament exercises the Legislative Power of the State. It is composed [integrado] of two Chambers: the Chamber of the Deputies and the Senate. … (Art. 55)
- SpanishEl Parlamento ejerce el Poder Legislativo del Estado. Está integrado por dos cámaras: la Cámara de los Diputados y el Senado. … (Art. 55)
- FrenchLe Parlement exerce le pouvoir législatif de l'État. Il est composé de deux chambres, la Chambre des députés et le Sénat. … (Art. 55)
Legislature
Antigua and Barbuda
- English1. Each of the constituencies established in accordance with the provisions of section 62 of this Constitution shall return one member to the House who shall be directly elected in such manner as may, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, be prescribed by or under any law.
… (Sec. 40)
Legislature
Saint Kitts and Nevis
- English(1) Each of the constituencies established in accordance with the provisions of section 50 of this Constitution shall return one Representative to the National Assembly who shall be directly elected in such manner as may, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, be prescribed by or under any law enacted by Parliament.
… (Sec. 29)
Legislature
Lebanon
- EnglishThe Legislative Power is vested in one Chamber: The Chamber of Deputies. (Art. 16)
- Arabicتتولى السلطة المشترعة هيئة واحدة هي مجلس النواب. (المادّة 16)
Legislature
Iceland
- EnglishEvery national having the right to vote in elections to Althingi and an unblemished reputation is eligible to be elected to Althingi.
… (Art. 34) - IcelandicKjörgengur við kosningar til Alþingis er hver sá ríkisborgari sem kosningarrétt á til þeirra og hefur óflekkað mannorð.
… (34. gr.)
Legislature
Gabon
- EnglishThe Parliament votes the law, consents to taxes, controls the action of the Government and evaluates the public policies within the conditions provided for by this Constitution. (Art. 36)
- FrenchLe Parlement vote la loi, consent l'impôt, contrôle l'action du Gouvernement et évalue les politiques publiques dans les conditions prévues par la présente Constitution. (Art. 36)
Legislature
Suriname
- English1. The National Assembly represents the people of the Republic of Suriname and expresses the sovereign will of the nation.
2. The National Assembly is the highest organ of the State. (Art. 55) - DutchDe Nationale Assemblée vertegenwoordigt het volk van de Republiek Suriname en brengt de souvereine wil van de natie tot uitdrukking.
De Nationale Assemblée is het hoogste orgaan van de Staat. (Art. 55)
Legislature
Nepal
- EnglishThere shall be a Federal Legislature consisting of two Houses to be known as the House of Representatives and the National Assembly, which shall be called as the Federal Parliament. (Art. 83)
- Nepaliप्रतिनिधि सभा र राष्ट्रिय सभा नामका दुई सदन सहितको एक संघीय व्यवस्थापिका हुनेछ जसलाई संघीय संसद भनिनेछ । (धारा ८३)