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Government
- EnglishNo member of the royal family may be a minister. (Art. 98)
- DutchGeen lid van de koninklijke familie kan minister zijn. (Art. 98)
- FrenchAucun membre de la famille royale ne peut être ministre. (Art. 98)
- GermanKein Mitglied der königlichen Familie darf Minister sein. (Art. 98)
Government
- English1. There shall be a Cabinet of Ministers, consisting of the Prime Minister and the other Ministers.
2. The functions of the Cabinet shall be to advise the King in the government of Lesotho, and the Cabinet shall be collectively responsible to the two Houses of Parliament for any advice given to the King by or under the general authority of the Cabinet and for all things done by or under the authority of any Minister in the execution of his office.
... (Sec. 88)
Government
- English1. There shall be in and for Jamaica a Cabinet which shall consist of the Prime Minister and such number of other Ministers (not being less than eleven) selected from among Ministers appointed in accordance with the provisions of section 70 of this Constitution, as the Prime Minister may from time to time consider appropriate.
2. The Cabinet shall be the principal instrument of policy and shall be charged with the general direction and control of the Government of Jamaica and shall be collectively responsible therefor to Parliament.
3. Not less than two nor more than four of the Ministers selected pursuant to subsection (1) shall be persons who are members of the Senate. (Sec. 69)
Government
- EnglishThe appointment to be Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister, head of other central body of executive power can be a citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan, having voting right, with university degree, having no liabilities in other states. (Art. 121)
- AzerbaijaniAzərbaycan Respublikasının Baş naziri, Baş nazirin müavini, nazir, digər mərkəzi icra hakimiyyəti orqanı rəhbəri vəzifəsinə seçkilərdə iştirak etmək hüququna malik olan, ali təhsilli, başqa dövlətlər qarşısında öhdəliyi olmayan Azərbaycan Respublikası vətəndaşı təyin edilir. (Maddə 121)
Government
- EnglishThe Council of Ministers shall exercise the following powers:
First. To plan and execute the general policy and general plans of the State and oversee the work of the ministries and departments not associated with a ministry.
… (Art. 80) - Arabicيمارس مجلس الوزراء الصلاحيات الاتية:
أولاً. تخطيط وتنفيذ السياسة العامة للدولة والخطط العامة والاشراف على عمل الوزارات والجهات غير المرتبطة بوزارة.
… (المادة 80)
Government
- EnglishExecutive authority is vested in the Government of the Republic. (Sec. 86)
- EstonianTäidesaatev riigivõim kuulub Vabariigi Valitsusele. (§ 86)
Government
- English1. There shall be a Cabinet for Mauritius consisting of the Prime Minister and the other Ministers.
2. The functions of the Cabinet shall be to advise the President in the Government of Mauritius and the Cabinet shall be collectively responsible to the Assembly for any advice given to the President by or under the general authority of the Cabinet and for all things done by or under the authority of any Minister in execution of his office.
… (Sec. 61)
Government
- English
The Ministers meeting, form the Council of Ministers. The law determines its organization and functions.
The Council of Ministers has its President. It corresponds to the President of the Republic to preside over the Council of Ministers when he convokes it or when he attends its sessions. (Art. 121) - Spanish
Los ministros, reunidos, forman el Consejo de Ministros. La ley determina su organización y funciones.
El Consejo de Ministros tiene su Presidente. Corresponde al Presidente de la República presidir el Consejo de Ministros cuando lo convoca o cuando asiste a sus sesiones. (Art. 121)
Government
- EnglishThe State Council, that is, the Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China, is the executive body of the highest organ of state power; it is the highest organ of state administration. (Art. 85)
- Chinese中华人民共和国国务院,即中央人民政府,是最高国家权力机关的执行机关,是最高国家行政机关。(第八十五条)
Government
- English1. The Government exercises the executive power of the Republic of Kazakhstan, heads the system of executive bodies and manages their activities.
2. The Government is a collegial body and within its activities is accountable to the President of the Republic and Parliament.
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4. The competence, organization and activities of the Government are determined by constitutional law. (Art. 64) - Kazak1. Үкімет Қазақстан Республикасының атқарушы билігін жүзеге асырады, атқарушы органдардың жүйесін басқарады және олардың қызметіне басшылық жасайды.
2. Үкімет алқалы орган болып табылады және өзінің қызметінде Республика Президентінің және Парламенттің алдында жауапты.
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4. Үкіметтің құзыреті, ұйымдастырылуы мен қызмет тәртібі конституциялық заңмен белгіленеді. (Art. 64)