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Legislature
Guatemala
- EnglishThe legislative power belongs to the Congress of the Republic, made up of deputies elected directly by the people by universal and secret suffrage, through the system of electoral districts and [by] national list, for a period of four years, being able to be reelected.
Each one of the Departments of the Republic, constitutes an electoral district. The Municipality of Guatemala forms the central district and the other Municipalities of the department of Guatemala constitute the district of Guatemala. For each electoral district a minimum of one deputy must be elected. The law establishes the number of deputies that correspond to each district according to its population. A number equivalent to twenty-five percent of the district deputies shall be directly elected as deputies by [the process of] national list.
… (Art. 157) - SpanishLa potestad legislativa corresponde al Congreso de la República, compuesto por diputados electos directamente por el pueblo en sufragio universal y secreto, por el sistema de distritos electorales y lista nacional, para un período de cuatro años, pudiendo ser reelectos.
Cada uno de los Departamentos de la República, constituye un distrito electoral. El Municipio de Guatemala forma el distrito central y los otros Municipios del departamento de Guatemala constituyen el distrito de Guatemala. Por cada distrito electoral deberá elegirse como mínimo un diputado. La ley establece el número de diputados que corresponda a cada distrito de acuerdo a su población. Un número equivalente al veinticinco por ciento de diputados distritales será electo directamente como diputados por lista nacional.
… (Art. 157)
Legislature
Saudi Arabia
- EnglishShura Council shall consist of a Speaker and One hundred and fifty members chosen by the King from amongst scholars, those of knowledge, expertise and specialists, provided that women representation shall not be less than (20%) of members number. … (Shura Council Law, Art. 3)
- Arabicيتكون مجلس الشورى من رئيس ومائة وخمسين عضواً ، يختارهم الملك من أهل العلم والخبرة والاختصاص، على ألّا يقل تمثيل المرأة فيه عن (20 بالمائة) من عدد الأعضاء ، وتحدد حقوق الأعضاء ، وواجباتهم، وجميع شؤونهم بأمر ملكي. (نظام مجلس الشورى، المادّة 3)
Legislature
Chad
- EnglishChadians of the two sexes fulfilling the conditions established by the law[,] may be candidates to the National Assembly. (Art. 115)
- Arabicيستطيع التشاديون من الجنسين الذين يفون بالشروط المحددة في القانون أن يكونوا مرشحين للمجلس الوطني. (المادة 115)
- FrenchPeuvent être candidats à l'Assemblée Nationale, les Tchadiens des deux sexes remplissant les conditions fixées par la Loi. (Art. 115)
Legislature
Portugal
- EnglishThe Assembly of the Republic is the assembly that represents all Portuguese citizens. (Art. 147)
- PortugueseA Assembleia da República é a assembleia representativa de todos os cidadãos portugueses. (Art. 147)
Legislature
Tunisia
- EnglishThe people exercise legislative power through their representatives in the Assembly of the Representatives of the People or through referendum. (Art. 50)
- Arabicيمارس الشعب السلطة التشريعية عبر ممثليه بمجلس نواب الشعب أو عن طريق الاستفتاء. (الفصل 50)
- FrenchLe peuple exerce le pouvoir législatif à travers ses représentants à l'Assemblée des représentants du peuple ou par voie de référendum. (Art. 50)
Legislature
Jamaica
- EnglishThere shall be a Parliament of Jamaica which shall consist of Her Majesty, a Senate and a House of Representatives. (Sec. 34)
Legislature
Tajikistan
- EnglishMajlisi Oli (the Supreme Assembly) - Parliament of the Republic of Tajikistan shall be the supreme representative and legislative body of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Majlisi Oli shall consist of two Majlises (Assemblies) - the Majlisi Milli (the National Assembly) and the Majlisi Namoyandagon (the Assembly of Representatives).
… (Art. 48) - RussianМаджлиси Оли – парламент Республики Таджикистан является высшим представительным законодательным органом Республики Таджикистан.
Маджлиси Оли состоит из двух Маджлисов – Маджлиси милли и Маджлиси намояндагон.
… (Статья 48) - TajikМаҷлиси Олӣ‐парламенти Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон ‐ мақоми олии намояндагӣ ва қонунгузори Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон мебошад.
Маҷлиси Олӣ аз ду Маҷлис ‐ Маҷлиси миллӣ ва Маҷлиси намояндагон иборат аст.
… (Моддаи 48)
Legislature
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- EnglishNo one may be a candidate to the legislative elections if he does not fulfill the conditions as follows:
1. to be Congolese;
2. to be 25 years of age at least;
3. to enjoy full civil and political rights;
4. to not be subject to one of the causes of exclusion specified by the electoral law. (Art. 102) - FrenchNul ne peut être candidat aux élections législatives s’il ne remplit les conditions ciaprès:
1. être Congolais;
2. être âgé de 25 ans au moins;
3. jouir de la plénitude de ses droits civils et politiques;
4. ne pas se trouver dans un des cas d’exclusion prévus par la loi électorale. (Art. 102)
Legislature
Slovenia
- EnglishThe National Council is the representative body for social, economic, professional, and local interests. The National Council has forty members. It is composed of:
• four representatives of employers;
• four representatives of employees;
• four representatives of farmers, crafts and trades, and independent professions;
• six representatives of non-commercial fields;
• twenty-two representatives of local interests.
The organisation of the National Council is regulated by law. (Art. 96) - SloveneDržavni svet je zastopstvo nosilcev socialnih, gospodarskih, poklicnih in lokalnih interesov. Državni svet ima 40 članov. Sestavljajo ga:
- štirje predstavniki delodajalcev;
- štirje predstavniki delojemalcev;
- štirje predstavniki kmetov, obrtnikov in samostojnih poklicev;
- šest predstavnikov negospodarskih dejavnosti;
- dvaindvajset predstavnikov lokalnih interesov.
Organizacijo državnega sveta ureja zakon. (96. Člen)
Legislature
Zimbabwe
- English(1) A person is qualified for election as a Senator referred to in section 120(1)(a) or (d) if he or she—
(a) is registered as a voter; and
(b) is at least forty years of age;
unless he or she is disqualified under subsection (4) or (5).
(2) A person is qualified for election as a Senator Chief referred to in section 120(1)(b) if he or she—
(a) holds the office of Chief; and
(b) is registered as a voter;
unless he or she is disqualified under subsection (4) or (5).
… (Sec. 121)