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Legislature
- EnglishThe Knesset shall be elected in general, national, direct, equal, secret, and proportional elections, in accordance with the Knesset Elections Law. This article may only be amended by a majority of the Knesset Members. (Basic Law: The Knesset (1958), Sec. 4)
- Hebrewהכנסת תיבחר בבחירות כלליות, ארציות, ישירות, שוות, חשאיות ויחסיות, לפי חוק הבחירות לכנסת; אין לשנות סעיף זה, אלא ברוב של חברי הכנסת. (חוק יסוד: הכנסת (1958), סעיף 4)
Legislature
- EnglishThe Croatian Parliament shall be a representative body of the people and shall be vested with legislative power in the Republic of Croatia. (Art. 70)
- CroatianHrvatski sabor je predstavničko tijelo građana i nositelj zakonodavne vlasti u Republici Hrvatskoj. (Članak 70)
Legislature
- EnglishA person is ineligible to be a member of Congress unless he is at least 30 years of age on the day of election and has been a citizen of the Federated States of Micronesia for at least 15 years, and a resident of the state from which he is elected for at least 5 years. A person convicted of a felony by a state or national government court is ineligible to be a member of Congress. The Congress may modify this provision or prescribe additional qualifications; knowledge of the English language may not be a qualification. (Art. IX, Sec. 9)
Legislature
- EnglishThe Legislative Branch shall be composed of a body named the National Assembly whose members shall be elected on the basis of party nominations or independent nominations through direct popular vote, in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution.
The requirements and proceedings established by the law for the formalization of independent nominations shall be equivalent and proportionate to those required for the registration of political parties and the presentation of party nominations, as far as applicable. (Art. 146) - SpanishEl Órgano Legislativo estará constituido por una corporación denominada Asamblea Nacional, cuyos miembros serán elegidos mediante postulación partidista o por libre postulación, mediante votación popular directa, conforme esta Constitución lo establece.
Los requisitos y procedimientos que se establezcan en la Ley para formalizar la libre postulación, serán equivalentes y proporcionales a los que se exijan para la inscripción de los partidos políticos y para la presentación de las postulaciones partidistas en lo que sean aplicables. (Art. 146)
Legislature
- English1. Subject to the provisions of section 59 of this Constitution, a person shall be qualified to be nominated as a Senator by the King acting in accordance with the advice of the Council of State or designated by a Principal Chief as a Senator in his place if, and shall not be so qualified unless, at the date of his nomination or designation, he—
a. is a citizen of Lesotho; and
b. is able to speak and, unless incapacitated by blindness or other physical cause, to read and write either the Sesotho or English languages well enough to take an active part in the proceedings of the Senate.
2. Subject to the provisions of section 59 of this Constitution, a person shall be qualified to be elected as a member of the National Assembly if, and shall not be so qualified unless, at the date of his nomination for election, he—
a. is a citizen of Lesotho; and
b. is registered in some constituency as an elector in elections to the National Assembly and is not disqualified from voting in such elections; and
c. is able to speak and, unless incapacitated by blindness or other physical cause, to read and write either the Sesotho or English language well enough to take an active part in the proceedings of the National Assembly. (Sec. 58)
Legislature
- English
1. The Parliament shall consist of two Chambers: the Senate and the Mazhilis, which act on a permanent basis.
2. In the manner prescribed by the constitutional law, the Senate is formed by the deputies for two persons out of each region, city of republican significance and the capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Ten deputies of the Senate are appointed by the President of the Republic, five of them - at the recommendation of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan.
3. The Mazhilis consists of ninety-eight deputies elected in the manner prescribed by the constitutional law under a mixed electoral system: according to the system of proportional representation in the territory of a single nationwide constituency, as well as in single-mandate territorial constituencies.
… (Art. 50) - Kazak
1. Мәжілістің тоқсан сегіз депутатын сайлау жалпыға бірдей, тең және төте сайлау құқығы негізінде жасырын дауыс беру арқылы жүзеге асырылады. Мәжілістің тоғыз депутатын Қазақстан халқы Ассамблеясы сайлайды. Мәжіліс депутаттарының кезекті сайлауы Парламенттің жұмыс істеп тұрған сайланымы өкілеттігінің мерзімі аяқталардан кемінде екі ай бұрын өткізіледі.
2. Сенат конституциялық заңда белгіленген тәртіппен әр облыстан, республикалық маңызы бар қаладан және Қазақстан Республикасының астанасынан екі адамнан өкілдік ететін депутаттардан құралады. Сенаттың он депутатын, оның ішінде бесеуін Қазақстан халқы Ассамблеясының ұсынысы бойынша Республика Президенті тағайындайды.
3. Мəжіліс конституциялық заңда белгіленген тəртіппен аралас сайлау жүйесі бойынша: біртұтас жалпыұлттық сайлау округінің аумағы бойынша пропорционалды өкілдік ету жүйесі бойынша, сондай-ақ бірмандаттық аумақтық сайлау округтері бойынша сайланатын тоқсан сегіз депутаттан тұрады.
… (50-бап)
Legislature
- EnglishParliament shall pass statutes. It shall monitor the action of the Government. It shall assess public policies.
It shall comprise the National Assembly and the Senate.
Members of the National Assembly, whose number shall not exceed five hundred and seventy-seven, shall be elected by direct suffrage.
The Senate, whose members shall not exceed three hundred and forty-eight, shall be elected by indirect suffrage. The Senate shall ensure the representation of the territorial communities of the Republic.
… (1958 Constitution, Art. 24) - FrenchLe Parlement vote la loi. Il contrôle l'action du Gouvernement. Il évalue les politiques publiques.
Il comprend l'Assemblée nationale et le Sénat.
Les députés à l'Assemblée nationale, dont le nombre ne peut excéder cinq cent soixante-dix-sept, sont élus au suffrage direct.
Le Sénat, dont le nombre de membres ne peut excéder trois cent quarante-huit, est élu au suffrage indirect. Il assure la représentation des collectivités territoriales de la République.
… (Constitution 1958, Art. 24)
Legislature
- English(1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any other provision of any law, any act that is done under a valid law but in the particular case-
(a) is harsh or oppressive; or
(b) is not warranted by, or is disproportionate to, the requirements of the particular circumstances or of the particular case; or
(c) is otherwise not, in the particular circumstances, reasonably justifiable in a democratic society having a proper regard for the rights and dignity of mankind, is an unlawful act.
… (Sec. 41)
Legislature
- EnglishSubject to the provisions of section 26, a person shall be qualified to be appointed as a Senator if, and shall not be so qualified unless, he or she—
(a) is a Commonwealth citizen who has attained the age of 21 years
(b) has been ordinarily resident in Saint Lucia for a period of 5 years immediately before the date of his or her appointment; and
(c) is able to speak and, unless incapacitated by blindness or other physical cause, to read the English language with sufficient proficiency to enable him or her to take an active part in the proceedings of the Senate. (Sec. 25)
Legislature
- EnglishAn organic law establishes the number of the members of the National Assembly, their indemnities, the conditions of eligibility, [and] the regime of ineligibilities and of incompatibilities.
… (Art. 63) - FrenchUne loi organique fixe le nombre des membres de l'Assemblée Nationale, leurs indemnités, les conditions d'éligibilité, le régime des inéligibilités et des incompatibilités.
… (Art. 63)