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Legislature
- EnglishThe National Assembly shall consist of 250 deputies, who are elected on direct elections by secret ballot, in accordance with the Law.
In the National Assembly, equality and representation of different genders and members of national minorities shall be provided, in accordance with Law. (Art. 100) - Serbian CyrillicНародну скупштину чини 250 народних посланика, који се бирају на непосредним изборима, тајним гласањем, у складу са законом.
У Народној скупштини обезбеђују се равноправност и заступљеност полова и представника националних мањина, у складу са законом. (Члан 100)
Legislature
- EnglishThe Federal Assembly - parliament of the Russian Federation shall be the representative and legislative body of the Russian Federation. (Art. 94)
- RussianФедеральное Собрание - парламент Российской Федерации - является представительным и законодательным органом Российской Федерации. (Статья 94)
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
- English
The Composition ofthe House of Representativesis 110 deputies. The deputies of the House of Representatives shall be elected in accordance with the law based on universal, free, equal and direct suffrage by secret ballot.
The Council of the Republic is a chamber of territorial representation. Eight members of the Council of the Republic are elected from each region and the city of Minsk by secret ballot at meetings of deputies of local councils of deputies of the basic level of each region and the city of Minsk. Eight members of the Council of the Republic are appointed by the President of the Republic of Belarus.
… (Art. 91) - Belarusian
Склад Палаты прадстаўнікоў — 110 дэпутатаў. Выбранне дэпутатаў Палаты прадстаўнікоў ажыццяўляецца ў адпаведнасці з законам на аснове ўсеагульнага, свабоднага, роўнага, прамога выбарчага права пры тайным галасаванні.
Савет Рэспублікі з’яўляецца палатай тэрытарыяльнага прадстаўніцтва. Ад кожнай вобласці і горада Мінска тайным галасаваннем выбіраюцца на пасяджэннях дэпутатаў мясцовых Саветаў дэпутатаў базавага ўзроўню кожнай вобласці і горада Мінска па восем членаў Савета Рэспублікі. Восем членаў Савета Рэспублікі назначаюцца Прэзідэнтам Рэспублікі Беларусь.
… (Артыкул 91) - Russian
Состав Палаты представителей – 110 депутатов. Избрание депутатов Палаты представителей осуществляется в соответствии с законом на основе всеобщего, свободного, равного, прямого избирательного права при тайном голосовании.
Совет Республики является палатой территориального представительства. От каждой области и города Минска тайным голосованием избираются на заседаниях депутатов местных Советов депутатов базового уровня каждой области и города Минска по восемь членов Совета Республики. Восемь членов Совета Республики назначаются Президентом Республики Беларусь.
… (Статья 91)
Legislature
- EnglishThe legislative power is jointly exercised by the Prince and the National Council. (Art. 4)
- FrenchLe pouvoir législatif est exercé par le Prince et le Conseil National. (Art. 4)
Legislature
- English
The Riksdag is the foremost representative of the people.
It enacts the laws, determines central government taxes and decides how central government funding shall be used. The Riksdag examines the government and administration of the country. (Instrument of Government, Chapter 1, Art. 4) - Swedish
Riksdagen är folkets främsta företrädare.
Riksdagen stiftar lag, beslutar om skatt till staten och bestämmer hur statens medel ska användas. Riksdagen granskar rikets styrelse och förvaltning. (Kungörelse (1974:152) om beslutad ny regeringsform, 1 kap, 4§)
Legislature
- English1. The Sejm shall be composed of 460 Deputies.
2. Elections to the Sejm shall be universal, equal, direct and proportional and shall be conducted by secret ballot. (Art. 96) - Polish1. Sejm składa się z 460 posłów.
2. Wybory do Sejmu są powszechne, równe, bezpośrednie i proporcjonalne oraz odbywają się w głosowaniu tajnym. (Art. 96)
Legislature
- English(1) The National Assembly shall be vested with the legislative authority and shall exercise parliamentary control.
… (Art. 62) - Bulgarian(1) Народното събраниɟ осъществява законодателната власт и упражнява парламентарен контрол.
… (Чл. 62)
Legislature
- EnglishThe federal legislative power is exercised jointly by the King, the House of Representatives and the Senate. (Art. 36)
- DutchDe federale wetgevende macht wordt gezamenlijk uitgeoefend door de Koning, de Kamer van volksvertegenwoordigers en de Senaat. (Art. 36)
- FrenchLe pouvoir législatif fédéral s’exerce collectivement par le Roi, la Chambre des représentants et le Sénat. (Art. 36)
- GermanDie föderale gesetzgebende Gewalt wird vom König, von der Abgeordnetenkammer und vom Senat gemeinsam ausgeübt. (Art. 36)
Legislature
- EnglishThe Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia is a representative body of the citizens and the legislative power of the Republic is vested in it. The organization and functioning of the Assembly are regulated by the Constitution and by the Rules of Procedure. (Art. 61)
- MacedonianСобранието на Република Северна Македонија е претставнички орган на граѓаните и носител на законодавната власт на Републиката.Организацијата и функционирањето на Собранието се уредуваат со Уставот и со Деловникот. (Член 61)