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Legislature

Dominican Republic
  • English
    In order to be a male or female deputy one must meet the same requirements as to be a senator. (Art. 82)
  • Spanish
    Para ser diputada o diputado se requieren las mismas condiciones que para ser senador. (Art. 82)

Legislature

Dominican Republic
  • English
    The Chamber of Deputies shall be composed in the following manner:
    1. One hundred and seventy-eight male or female deputies elected by territorial constituencies in representation of the National District and the provinces, distributed in proportion to the population density, with their being at least two representatives for each province in all cases.
    2. Five male or female deputies elected at the national level by an accumulation of votes, preferably from parties, alliances, or coalitions that have not obtained seats and have achieved no less than one percent (1%) of the valid votes cast. The law shall determine their distribution.
    3. Seven male or female deputies elected in representation of the Dominican community abroad. The law shall determine their form of election and distribution. (Art. 81)
  • Spanish
    La Cámara de Diputados estará compuesta de la siguiente manera:
    1) Ciento setenta y ocho diputadas o diputados elegidos por circunscripción territorial en representación del Distrito Nacional y las provincias, distribuidos en proporción a la densidad poblacional, sin que en ningún caso sean menos de dos los representantes por cada provincia;
    2) Cinco diputadas o diputados elegidos a nivel nacional por acumulación de votos, preferentemente de partidos, alianzas o coaliciones que no hubiesen obtenido escaños y hayan alcanzado no menos de un uno por ciento (1%) de los votos válidos emitidos. La ley determinará su distribución;
    3) Siete diputadas o diputados elegidos en representación de la comunidad dominicana en el exterior. La ley determinará su forma de elección y distribución. (Art. 81)

Religious Law

Dominican Republic
  • English
    …
    4. Religious marriages shall have civil effects in terms established by law, without prejudice to that dictated in international treaties.
    … (Art. 55)
  • Spanish
    …
    4) Los matrimonios religiosos tendrán efectos civiles en los términos que establezca la ley, sin perjuicio de lo dispuesto en los tratados internacionales;
    … (Art. 55)