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Legislature
- English
(1) If at a general election which is contested by two or more political parties and in which only candidates of two parties are elected or in the eventuality of an election result as provided for in sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii) of the proviso to sub-article (1) of article 52 and in the event that the number of Members of Parliament of the under-represented sex, elected by virtue of article 52, inclusive of those members elected at a casual election in terms of the relevant regulations, is less than forty per cent (40%) of all the Members of Parliament, then the number of Members of Parliament shall increase by not more than twelve (12) Members of the under-represented sex:
Provided that the number of Members of Parliament of the under-represented sex elected by virtue of article 52 added to the members of the under-represented sex elected by virtue of this article shall not exceed forty per cent (40%) of the total number of elected Members of Parliament making up the House.
The candidates elected by virtue of this article are to be apportioned equally between the absolute majority party or the relative majority party and the minority party.
... (Art 52A) - Maltese
(1) Jekk f’elezzjoni ġenerali li tkun ikkontestata minn żewġ partiti politiċi jew aktar u li fiha l-kandidati ta’ żewġ partiti biss ikunu eletti jew f’każ ta’ riżultat ta’ elezzjoni kif provdut fis-subparagrafi (i) u (ii) tal-proviso tas-subartikolu (1) tal-artikolu 52 u fil-każ li n-numru ta’ Membri tal-Parlament tas-sess l-inqas rappreżentat, elett bis-saħħa tal-artikolu 52, inkluż dawk il-membri eletti f’elezzjoni każwali skont ir-regolamenti rilevanti, huwa inqas minn erbgħin fil-mija (40%) tal-Membri kollha tal-Parlament, allura n-numru ta’ Membri tal Parlament għandu jiżdied b’mhux aktar minn tnax (12)-il Membru tas-sess l-inqas rappreżentat:
Iżda n-numru ta’ Membri Parlamentari tas-sess l-inqas rappreżentat elett bis-saħħa tal-artikolu 52 miżjud mal-membri tas-sess l-inqas rappreżentat elett bis-saħħa ta’ dan l-artikolu ma għandux jaqbeż l-erbgħin fil-mija (40%) tan-numru totali ta’ Membri eletti tal-Parlament li jifforma l-Kamra.
Il-kandidati eletti bis-saħħa ta’ dan l-artikolu għandhom ikunu mqassma ugwalment bejn il-partit b’maġġoranza assoluta jew il partit b’maġġoranza relattiva u l-partit b’minoranza.
... (Art. 52A)
Legislature
- English
(1) Subject to the provisions of section 66 of this Constitution, a person shall be qualified for election as a member of:
(a) the Senate, if he is a citizen of Nigeria and has attained the age of 35 years; and
(b) the House of Representatives, if he is a citizen of Nigeria and has attained the age of 25 years;
(2) A person shall be qualified for election under subsection (1) of this section if:
(a) he has been educated up to at least School Certificate level or its equivalent; and
(b) he is a member of a political party and is sponsored by that party. (Sec. 65)
Legislature
- English(1) Subject to the provisions of section 32 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 citizen of Dominica of the age of twenty-one years or upwards;
(b) has resided in Dominica for a period of twelve months immediately before the date of his nomination for election or is domiciled and resident in Dominica at that date; and
(c) is able to speak and, unless incapacitated by blindness or other 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 32 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—
(a) is a Commonwealth citizen of the age of twenty-one years or upwards;
(b) is domiciled and resident in Dominica at the date of his appointment or nomination for election; and
(c) is able to speak and, unless incapacitated by blindness or other 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. (Sec. 31)
Legislature
- English
1. Election of deputies of the Mazhilis is carried out on the basis of universal, equal and direct suffrage by secret ballot. The next elections of deputies of the Mazhilis are held no later than two months before the end of the term of office of the current convocation of the Parliament.
2. The election of deputies of the Senate shall be carried out on the basis of indirect suffrage by secret ballot. Half of the elected deputies of the Senate shall be re-elected every three years. In this case, their regular elections shall be held no later than two months before the expiry of their term of office.
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4. A deputy of Parliament may be a person who is a citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan and who has been a permanent resident for the last ten years on its territory. A deputy of the Senate may be a person who has reached thirty years of age, has a higher education and length of service of not less than five years, and has been a permanent resident for not less than three years on the territory of the respective region, city of republic significance or the capital of the Republic. A deputy of the Mazhilis may be a person who has reached twenty-five years of age.
5. Constitutional Law shall regulate elections of the deputies of the Parliament of the Republic.
… (Art. 51) - Kazak
1. Мəжілістің депутаттарын сайлау жалпыға бірдей, тең жəне төте сайлау құқығы негізінде жасырын дауыс беру арқылы жүзеге асырылады. Мəжіліс депутаттарының кезекті сайлауы Парламенттің жұмыс істеп тұрған сайланымы өкілеттігінің мерзімі аяқталардан кемінде екі ай бұрын өткізіледі.
2. Сенат депутаттары жанама сайлау құқығы негiзiнде жасырын дауыс беру жолымен сайланады. Сайланған Сенат депутаттарының жартысы әрбiр үш жыл сайын қайта сайланып отырады. Бұл орайда олардың кезектi сайлауы бұлардың өкiлеттiк мерзiмi аяқталғанға дейiнгi екi айдан кешiктiрiлмей өткізiледi.
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4. Қазақстан Республикасының азаматтығында тұратын және оның аумағында соңғы он жылда тұрақты тұрып жатқан адам Парламент депутаты бола алады. Жасы отызға толған, жоғары білімі және кемінде бес жыл жұмыс стажы бар, тиісті облыстың, республикалық маңызы бар қаланың не Республика астанасының аумағында кемінде үш жыл тұрақты тұрып жатқан адам Сенат депутаты бола алады. Жасы жиырма беске толған адам Мәжіліс депутаты бола алады.
5. Республика Парламенті депутаттарын сайлау конституциялық заңмен реттеледі.
… (51-бап)
Legislature
- EnglishThe elections for both the Communal Chambers shall be by universal suffrage and by direct and secret ballot. (Art. 93)
- GreekΗ εκλογή των μελών αμφοτέρων των Κοινοτικών Συνελεύσεων ενεργείται διά καθολικής, αμέσου και μυστικής ψηφοφορίας. (Αρθρον 93)
- TurkishHer iki Cemaat Meclisi için seçimler, genel, tek dereceli ve gizli oyla yapılır. (Madde 93)
Legislature
- EnglishAn Institutional Act shall determine the term for which each House is elected, the number of its members, their allowances, the conditions of eligibility and the terms of disqualification and of incompatibility with membership.
… (1958 Constitution, Art. 25) - FrenchUne loi organique fixe la durée des pouvoirs de chaque assemblée, le nombre de ses membres, leur indemnité, les conditions d'éligibilité, le régime des inéligibilités et des incompatibilités.
… (Constitution 1958, Art. 25)
Legislature
- EnglishThe National Assembly shall be the highest representative and legislative body of the State. (Art. 92)
- PortugueseA Assembleia Nacional é o mais alto órgão representativo e legislativo do Estado. (Art. 92)
Legislature
- EnglishThe election of senators and deputies shall be made by universal direct suffrage by the terms established by law.
… (Art. 77) - SpanishLa elección de senadores y diputados se hará por sufragio universal directo en los términos que establezca la ley.
… (Art. 77)
Legislature
- EnglishIn conformity with the Constitution legislative power shall be vested in the Amir and the National Assembly. (Art. 51)
- Arabicالسلطة التشريعية يتولاها الأمير ومجلس الأمة وفقاً للدستور. (المادّة 51)
Legislature
- English…
3. The Members of Parliament shall be elected through direct, universal and secret ballot by the citizens who have the right to vote, as specified by law.
… (Art. 51) - Greek…
3. Oι βουλευτές εκλέγονται με άμεση, καθολική και μυστική ψηφοφορία από τους πολίτες που έχουν εκλογικό δικαίωμα, όπως νόμος ορίζει.
… ('Αρθρο 51)