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Legislature
New Zealand
- English(1) There shall be a Parliament of New Zealand, which shall consist of the Sovereign in right of New Zealand and the House of Representatives.
… (Constitution Act 1986, Sec. 14)
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
Madagascar
- EnglishA decree taken in the Council of Ministers establishes the number of members of the National Assembly, the distribution of the seats on the whole of the national territory as well as the divisions of the electoral circumscriptions. (Art. 70)
- FrenchUn décret pris en Conseil des Ministres fixe le nombre des membres de l’Assemblée Nationale, la répartition des sièges sur l’ensemble du territoire national ainsi que le découpage des circonscriptions électorales. (Art. 70)
Legislature
Brazil
- EnglishThe Legislative Branch is the National Congress, which is composed of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate.
… (Art. 44) - PortugueseO Poder Legislativo é exercido pelo Congresso Nacional, que se compõe da Câmara dos Deputados e do Senado Federal.
… (Art. 44)
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
Bahrain
- English…
b. Legislative authority is vested in the King and the National Assembly in accordance with the Constitution. … (Art. 32) - Arabic…
ب - السلطة التـشريعية يتولاها الملك والمجلس الوطني وفقاً للدستور، … (المادّة 32)
Legislature
Solomon Islands
- EnglishThere shall be a national legislature for Solomon Islands, which shall consist of a single chamber and shall be known as the National Parliament of Solomon Islands. (Sec. 46)
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
Morocco
- EnglishThe Parliament is composed of two Chambers, the Chamber of Representatives and the Chamber of Councilors.
… (Art. 60) - Arabicيتكون البرلمان من مجلسين، مجلس النواب ومجلس المستشارين؛
... (الفصل 60)
Legislature
Colombia
- EnglishIn order to be elected [a] Senator, it is required to be Colombian by birth, in full exercise of citizenship, and be over thirty years of age on the date of the election. (Art. 172)
- SpanishPara ser elegido senador se requiere ser colombiano de nacimiento, ciudadano en ejercicio y tener más de treinta años de edad en la fecha de la elección. (Art. 172)