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Legislature
- English
(1) The members of the Federal Council and their substitutes are elected by the Provincial Parliament for the duration of their respective legislative periods in accordance with the principle of proportional representation but at least one seat must fall to the party having the second largest number of seats in a Provincial Parliament or, should several parties have the same number of seats, the second highest number of votes at the last election to the Provincial Parliament. When the claims of several parties are equal, the issue shall be decided by lot.
… (Art. 35) - German
(1) Die Mitglieder des Bundesrates und ihre Ersatzmitglieder werden von den Landtagen für die Dauer ihrer Gesetzgebungsperiode nach dem Grundsatz der Verhältniswahl gewählt, jedoch muss wenigstens ein Mandat der Partei zufallen, die die zweithöchste Anzahl von Sitzen im Landtag oder, wenn mehrere Parteien die gleiche Anzahl von Sitzen haben, die zweithöchste Zahl von Wählerstimmen bei der letzten Landtagswahl aufweist. Bei gleichen Ansprüchen mehrerer Parteien entscheidet das Los.
… (Art. 35)
Legislature
- English
The Parliament is constituted by one sole Assembly called [the] National Assembly of which members have the title of Deputy.
It exercises the legislative power and controls the action of the Government. (Art. 79) - French
Le Parlement est constitué par une assemblée unique dite Assemblée nationale, dont les membres portent le titre de député.
Il exerce le pouvoir législatif et contrôle l'action du Gouvernement. (Art. 79)
Legislature
- English(1) The Federal Parliament of the Federal Republic of Somalia consists of:
(a) The House of the People; and
(b) The Upper House.
… (Art. 55) - Somali(1) Baarlamaanka Federaalka ee Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya wuxuu ka kooban yahay:
(a) Golaha Shacabka, iyo
(b) Golaha Aqalka Sare ee Baarlamaanka Federaalka
… (Qodobka 55aad.)
Legislature
- English(1) The House of Representatives shall consist of such number of members as corresponds with the number of constituencies for the time being established for Grenada under section 56 of this Constitution, who shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of section 32 of this Constitution.
… (Sec. 29)
Legislature
- EnglishThe Diet shall consist of two Houses, namely the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors. (Art. 42)
- Japanese国会は、衆議院及び参議院の両議院でこれを構成する。 (第42条)
Legislature
- English(1) Elections to the Chamber of Deputies shall be held by secret ballot on the basis of a universal, equal, and direct right to vote, according to the principle of proportional representation.
(2) Elections to the Senate shall be held by secret ballot on the basis of a universal, equal, and direct right to vote, according to the principle of majority rule.
… (1993 Constitution, Art. 18) - Czech(1) Volby do Poslanecké sněmovny se konají tajným hlasováním na základě všeobecného, rovného a přímého volebního práva, podle zásady poměrného zastoupení.
(2) Volby do Senátu se konají tajným hlasováním na základě všeobecného, rovného a přímého volebního práva, podle zásady většinového systému.
… (Ústava 1993, Čl. 18)
Legislature
- English1. Except the provisions for the election of the President of the Republic, the candidates shall be introduced by the registered political parties, singly or in coalition, and, in the case of local government elections, also by groups of independent citizens.
2. Political parties, their coalitions or groups of independent citizens may not introduce to each electoral constituency more than one list of candidates for the same election.
… (Art. 106) - Portuguese1. Salvo o disposto para a eleição do Presidente da República, as candidaturas são apresentadas pelos partidos políticos registados, isoladamente ou em coligação, e, no caso das eleições autárquicas, também por grupos de cidadãos independentes.
2. Os partidos políticos, as suas coligações ou os grupos de cidadãos independentes não podem apresentar em cada círculo eleitoral mais do que uma lista de candidatos para o mesmo acto eleitoral.
… (Art. 106)
Legislature
- EnglishThe bodies of the transitional government consist of the following:
...
(3) The Legislative Council, which is the authority responsible for legislation and oversight over the executive’s performance. (Art. 9) - Arabicتتكون اجهزة الحكم الإنتقالي علي النحو الاتي:
...
ج. المجلس التشريعي الانتقالي، وهو سلطة التشريع والرقابة علي اداء الجهاز التنفيذي. (الماده 10)
Legislature
- EnglishTo be elected Senator, one must:
1. be Haitian of origin, never to have renounced his nationality and not holding any other nationality at the moment of his inscription;
2. be thirty (30) years of age;
3. enjoy ones civil and political rights and to never have been condemned to a afflictive and infamous penalty for a crime of common law;
4. have resided in the Department to be represented at least three (3) consecutive years preceding the date of the elections;
5. be the owner of real assets in the department or to exercise a profession or an industry there.
6. have received discharge, the case arising, from being a manager of public funds. (Art. 96) - FrenchPour être élu Sénateur, il faut:
1. être haïtien d'origine, n'avoir jamais renoncé à sa nationalité et ne détenir aucune autre nationalité au moment de l'inscription;
2. être âgé de trente (30) ans accomplis;
3. jouir de ses droits civils et politiques et n'avoir jamais été condamné à une peine afflictive et infamante pour un crime de droit commun;
4. avoir résidé dans le Département à représenter au moins trois (3) années consécutives précédant la date des élections;
5. être propriétaire d'un immeuble dans le département ou y exercer une profession ou une industrie;
6. avoir obtenu décharge, le cas échéant, comme gestionnaire de fonds publics. (Art. 96)
Legislature
- EnglishThe legislative power shall be vested in the National Assembly. (Art. 40)
- Korean입법권은 국회에 속한다. (제40조)