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Legislature
- English
A citizen of the Republic of Belarus who has reached the age of 21 may be a deputy of the House of Representatives.
A member of the Council of the Republic may be a citizen of the Republic of Belarus who has reached the age of 30 and has lived in the territory of the respective region or the city of Minsk for at least five years.
… (Art. 92) - Belarusian
Дэпутатам Палаты прадстаўнікоў можа быць грамадзянін Рэспублікі Беларусь, які дасягнуў 21 года.
Членам Савета Рэспублікі можа быць грамадзянін Рэспублікі Беларусь, які дасягнуў 30 гадоў і пражыў на тэрыторыі адпаведнай вобласці, горада Мінска не менш як пяць гадоў.
… (Артыкул 92) - Russian
Депутатом Палаты представителей может быть гражданин Республики Беларусь, достигший 21 года.
Членом Совета Республики может быть гражданин Республики Беларусь, достигший 30 лет и проживший на территории соответствующей области, города Минска не менее пяти лет.
... (Статья 92)
Legislature
- English
1. Subject to the provisions of this section, the Maneaba ni Maungatabu shall be composed of-
a. thirty-five elected members;
b. the member provided for in section 117 of this Constitution;
… (Sec. 53)
Legislature
- EnglishNo one may be a candidate if he is not presented by a political party legally constituted.
The conditions of eligibility, the regime of the ineligibilities and of the incompatibilities are established by an organic law. (Art. 61) - FrenchNul ne peut être candidat s'il n'est présenté par un parti politique légalement constitué.
Les conditions d'éligibilité, le régime des inéligibilités et des incompatibilités sont fixés par une loi organique. (Art. 61)
Legislature
- 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
- EnglishThe Legislative Power shall be vested in the Parliament and the King. The Parliament shall consist of the Senate and the House of Representatives. (Art. 25)
- Arabicتناط السلطة التشريعية بمجلس الامة والملك ويتألف مجلس الامة من مجلسي الاعيان والنواب. (المادّة 25)
Legislature
- EnglishThe Folketing shall consist of one assembly of not more than one hundred and seventy-nine Members, of whom two Members shall be elected in the Faroe Islands and two Members in Greenland. (Sec. 28)
- DanishFolketinget udgør én forsamling bestående af højst 179 medlemmer, hvoraf 2 medlemmer vælges på Færøerne og 2 i Grønland. (§ 28)
Legislature
- EnglishA person is qualified to be elected a member of Parliament if, and is not so qualified unless, he-
(a) is a Nauruan citizen and has attained the age of twenty years; and
(b) is not disqualified under this Constitution. (Art. 30)
Legislature
- EnglishThe Interim National Transitional Council is the supreme power in the State of Libya and shall undertake the works of the supreme sovereignty including legislation and laying down the general policy of the State. The National Transitional Council shall be deemed as the sole legitimate representative of the Libyan people and it shall derive its legitimacy from the Revolution of February 17th. … (Art. 17)
- Arabicالمجلس الوطني الانتقالي المؤقت هو أعلي سلطة في الدولة الليبية، ويباشر أعمال السيادة العليا، بما في ذلك التشريع ووضع السياسة العامة للدولة، وهو الممثل الشرعي الوحيد للشعب الليبي، يستمد شرعيته من ثورة السابع عشر من فبراير. ... (المادّة 17)
Legislature
- 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)