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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
South Africa
- English(1) At its first sitting after its election, and whenever necessary to fill a vacancy, a provincial legislature must elect a woman or a man from among its members to be the Premier of the province.
… (Sec. 128)
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
Guyana
- English(1) Election of members of the National Assembly shall be by secret ballot.
(2) Subject to the provisions of article 160(2), such number of members of the National Assembly as determined by the Assembly, shall be elected in accordance with the system of proportional representation prescribed by article 160(1). (Art. 60)
Legislature
Central African Republic
- EnglishThe Central African People elect4, by indirect universal suffrage for a mandate of five (5) years, citizens who constitute the Senate and who have the title of Senator.
… (Art. 73) - FrenchLes représentants élus des Collectivités Territoriales élisent, au suffrage universel indirect, pour une durée de cinq (05) ans, des citoyens qui constituent le Sénat et qui portent le titre de Sénateur.
… (Art. 73)
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
Togo
- EnglishThe legislative power, delegated by the people, is exercised by a Parliament composed of two assemblies, the National Assembly and the Senate.
The members of the National Assembly have the title of deputy and those of the Senate have the title of Senator. (Art. 51) - FrenchLe pouvoir législatif, délégué par le Peuple, est exercé par un Parlement composé de deux assemblées : l'Assemblée nationale et le Sénat.
Les membres de l'Assemblée nationale portent le titre de député et ceux du Sénat portent le titre de sénateur. (Art. 51)
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
Mexico
- EnglishThe legislative power of the United Mexican States is deposited in a General Congress, which will be divided in two Chambers, one of deputies and another of senators. (Art. 50)
- SpanishEl poder legislativo de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos se deposita en un Congreso general, que se dividirá en dos Cámaras, una de diputados y otra de senadores. (Art. 50)
Legislature
Côte d’Ivoire
- English
The Parliament votes the law and consents to taxation [l'impôt].
It controls the action of the Government and evaluates the public policies. (Art. 93) - French
Le Parlement vote la loi et consent l'impôt.
Il contrôle l’action du gouvernement et évalue les politiques publiques. (Art. 93)