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Legislature
Peru
- English
Attributions of the Congress are:
1. To enact [dar] laws and legislative resolutions, as well as to interpret, modify or abrogate those extant;
… (Art. 102) - Spanish
Son atribuciones del Congreso:
1. Dar leyes y resoluciones legislativas, así como interpretar, modificar o derogar las existentes.
… (Art. 102)
Legislature
Antigua and Barbuda
- EnglishSubject to the provisions of this Constitution, Parliament may make laws for the peace, order and good government of Antigua and Barbuda. (Sec. 46)
Legislature
Iraq
- EnglishThe federal legislative power shall consist of the Council of Representatives and the Federation Council. (Art. 48)
- Arabicتكون السلطة التشريعية الاتحادية من مجلس النواب ومجلس الاتحاد. (المادة 48)
Legislature
Belgium
- EnglishIn order to be appointed as a senator, one must:
1° be Belgian;
2° enjoy civil and political rights;
3° have reached the age of eighteen;
4° be resident in Belgium. (Art. 69) - DutchOm tot senator aangewezen te kunnen worden, moet men:
1° Belg zijn;
2° het genot hebben van de burgerlijke en politieke rechten;
3° de volle leeftijd van achttien jaar hebben bereikt;
4° zijn woonplaats hebben in België. (Art. 69) - FrenchPour être désigné sénateur, il faut:
1° être Belge;
2° jouir des droits civils et politiques;
3° être âgé de dix-huit ans accomplis;
4° être domicilié en Belgique. (Art. 69) - GermanZum Senator kann bestimmt werden, wer
1. Belgier ist,
2. die zivilen und politischen Rechte besitzt,
3. das achtzehnte Lebensjahr vollendet hat und
4. seinen Wohnsitz in Belgien hat. (Art. 69)
Legislature
Gambia
- EnglishThere shall be a National Assembly of The Gambia. (Sec. 87)
Legislature
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- English(1) Each of the constituencies established in accordance with the provisions of section 33 of this Constitution shall return one representative to the House who shall be directly elected in such manner as may, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, be prescribed by or under any law.
… (Sec. 27)
Legislature
Jordan
- English1. The House of Representatives shall be composed of members elected by general, secret and direct election in accordance with an election law which shall ensure the following matters and principles :
a. The right of candidates to observe the electoral process.
b. The punishment of those adversely influencing the voters' will.
c. The integrity of the electoral process in all of its stages.
… (Art. 67) - Arabic1. يتألف مجلس النواب من أعضاء منتخبين إنتخاباً عاماً سرياً ومباشراً وفاقاً لقانون للانتخاب يكفل الأمور والمبادئ التالية:
أ. حق المرشحين في مراقبة الأعمال الانتخابية.
ب. عقاب العابثين بإرادة الناخبين.
ج. سلامة العملية الانتخابية في مراحلها كافة.
… (المادة 67)
Legislature
Marshall Islands
- English(1) The legislative power of the Republic of the Marshall Islands shall be vested in the Nitijela and shall be exercised by Act.
… (Art. IV, Sec. 1)
Legislature
Finland
- EnglishThe legislative powers are exercised by the Parliament, which shall also decide on State finances.
… (Sec. 3) - FinnishLainsäädäntövaltaa käyttää eduskunta, joka päättää myös valtiontaloudesta.
… (3 §) - SwedishDen lagstiftande makten utövas av riksdagen, som också fattar beslut om statsfinanserna.
… (3 §)
Legislature
Kenya
- EnglishParliament shall enact legislation to promote the representation in Parliament of—
(a) women;
(b) persons with disabilities;
(c) youth;
(d) ethnic and other minorities; and
(e) marginalised communities. (Art. 100) - SwahiliBunge litatunga sheria ili kuimarisha uwakilishi Bungeni wa—
(a) wanawake;
(b) watu wenye ulemavu;
(c) vijana;
(d) kabila na watu wengine wenye uwakilishi mdogo katika jamii; na
(e) jamii zilizotengwa. (Kifungu cha 100)