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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
United States of America
- EnglishThe Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; … (Amendment XVII)
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
Palau
- EnglishTo be eligible to hold office in the Olbiil Era Kelulau, a person must be:
(1) a citizen;
(2) not less than twenty-five (25) years of age;
(3) a resident of Palau for not less than five (5) years immediately preceding the election; and
(4) a resident of the district in which he wishes to run for office for not less than one (1) year immediately preceding the election. (Art. IX, Sec. 6)
Legislature
Malawi
- English…
2. Each constituency shall freely elect any person, subject to this Constitution and an Act of Parliament, to represent it as a member of the National Assembly in such manner as may be prescribed by this Constitution or an Act of Parliament. (Sec. 62)
Legislature
Belize
- EnglishSubject to the provisions of this Constitution, the National Assembly may make laws for the peace, order and good government of Belize. (Sec. 68)
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
Armenia
- EnglishElections of the National Assembly and community councils, as well as referenda shall be carried out on the basis of universal, equal, free, and direct suffrage, by secret vote. (Art. 7)
- ArmenianԱզգային ժողովի և համայնքների ավագանիների ընտրությունները, ինչպես նաև հանրաքվեներն անցկացվում են ընդհանուր, հավասար, ազատ և ուղղակի ընտրական իրավունքի հիման վրա՝ գաղտնի քվեարկությամբ: (Հոդված 7)
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
Tonga
- English(1) The Legislative Assembly shall be composed of –
(a) the representatives of the nobles;
(b) the representatives of the people; and
(c) all members of the Cabinet.
(2) Cabinet Ministers who are elected representatives shall, unless dismissed after impeachment under clause 75, remain as members of the Legislative Assembly and representatives in their respective electoral constituency during their appointment as Minister. (Clause 59) - Tongan(1) Ko e Fale Alea kuo pau ke kau ki ai ‘a e —
(a) kau fakafofonga ‘o e kau nopele;
(b) kau fakafofonga ‘o e kakai; mo e
(c) kotoa ‘o e kau memipa ‘o e Kapineti.
(2) Kuo pau ki he kau Minisita ‘o e Kapineti ‘a ia ko e kau fakafofonga kuo fili, tukukehe ka tuku ki tu‘a hili hono faka‘ilo ‘i he kupu 75, ke hoko atu pe ko e kau memipa ‘o e Fale Alea pea kei fakafofonga pe ‘i honau vahenga fili takitaha lolotonga honau fakanofo ko e Minisita. (Kupu 59)