item: #1 of 191 id: Afghanistan author: Afghanistan title: Afghanistan date: None words: 10359 flesch: 46 summary: Article 75 The Government shall have the following duties: Execute the provisions of this Constitution, other laws, as well as the final decisions of the courts; Preserve the independence, defend the territorial integrity and safeguard the interests and prestige of Afghanistan in the international community; Maintain public law and order and eliminate every kind of administrative corruption; Prepare the budget, regulate financial conditions of the state as well as protect public wealth; Devise and implement social, cultural, economic and technological development programs; Report to the National Assembly, at the end of the fiscal year, about the tasks achieved as well as important programs for the new fiscal year; Perform other duties that, in accordance with this Constitution and other laws, fall within the Government responsibilities. Amending other Articles of this Constitution, with due respect to new experiences and requirements of the time, as well as provisions of Articles 67 and 146 of this Constitution, shall become effective with the proposal of the President and approval of the majority of National Assembly members. keywords: accordance; afghanistan; article; assembly; constitution; house; law; national; president; provisions; state cache: Afghanistan.txt plain text: Afghanistan.txt item: #2 of 191 id: Albania author: Albania title: Albania date: None words: 22628 flesch: 45 summary: Expenses foreseen in other laws cannot be reduced as long as these laws are in force. The Assembly may establish by law other specialized courts; however, under no circumstances shall it establish extraordinary courts. keywords: accordance; article; assembly; constitution; council; court; days; high; judges; law; mandate; members; president; republic; right; state cache: Albania.txt plain text: Albania.txt item: #3 of 191 id: Algeria author: Algeria title: Algeria date: None words: 16706 flesch: 45 summary: ART 3 Arabic shall be the national and official language. ART 4 Tamazight shall also be a national and an official language. keywords: art; conditions; constitution; council; court; government; law; members; national; national assembly; parliament; people; president; republic; right; state cache: Algeria.txt plain text: Algeria.txt item: #4 of 191 id: Andorra author: Andorra title: Andorra date: None words: 8589 flesch: 47 summary: Relations of the General Council with the Government Article 68 After each renewal of the General Council, its first session, which will be held in the next eight days following the inaugurating session, shall deal with the election of the Head of Government. FIRST TRANSITIONAL PROVISION The same General Council which has approved this Constitution shall convene an extraordinary period of sessions to approve at least the Rules of Procedure of the General Council and the qualified laws related to the electoral system, the jurisdiction and financing system of the Local Councils, the Judiciary and the Tribunal Constitucional. keywords: article; constitution; coprinces; council; general; govern; law; public; rights; state cache: Andorra.txt plain text: Andorra.txt item: #5 of 191 id: Angola author: Angola title: Angola date: None words: 25684 flesch: 38 summary: (Enactment of National Assembly laws) Before the periods of time referred to in the previous points expire, the President of the Republic may request the Constitutional Court to undertake a prior review of the constitutionality of National Assembly laws. keywords: angola; article; bodies; citizens; constitution; court; exercise; general; law; members; national; national assembly; national security; office; president; republic; right; security; state; terms cache: Angola.txt plain text: Angola.txt item: #6 of 191 id: Antigua_and_Barbuda author: None title: Antigua_and_Barbuda date: None words: 35838 flesch: 21 summary: Nothing contained in or done under the authority of any law shall be held to be inconsistent with or in contravention of subsection (1) of this section- to the extent that the law in question makes provision for the taking of possession or acquisition of any property, interest or right- in satisfaction of any tax, rate or due; by way of penalty for breach of the law or forfeiture in consequence of breach of the law; as an incident of a lease, tenancy, mortgage, charge, bill of sale, pledge or contract; in the execution of judgments or orders of a court in proceedings for the determination of civil rights or obligations; in circumstances where it is reasonably necessary so to do because the property is in a dangerous state or likely to be injurious to the health of human beings, animals or plants; in consequence of any law with respect to the limitation of actions; for so long as may be necessary for the purposes of any examination, investigation, trial or enquiry or, in the case of land, for the purposes of the carrying out thereon of work of soil conservation or the conservation of other natural resources or work relating to agricultural development or improvement (being work relating to such development or improvement that the owner or occupier of the land has been required, and has without reasonable excuse refused or failed, to carry out), and except so far as the provision or, as the case may be, the thing done under the authority thereof is shown not to be reasonably justifiable in a democratic society; to the extent that the law in question makes provision for the taking of possession or acquisition of any of the following property (including an interest in or right to or over property), that is to say- enemy property; property of a deceased person, a person of unsound mind or a person who had not attained the age of eighteen years, for the purpose of its administration for the benefit of the persons entitled to the beneficial interest therein; the property of a person adjudged bankrupt or a body corporate in liquidation, for the purpose of its administration for the benefit of the creditors of the bankrupt or body corporate and, subject thereto, for the benefit of other persons entitled to the beneficial interest in the property; or property subject to a trust, for the purpose of vesting the property in persons appointed as trustees under the instrument creating the trust or by a court or by order of a court for the purposes of giving effect to the trust. Nothing contained in or done under the authority of any law shall be held to be inconsistent with or in contravention of this section to the extent that the law in question makes provision- that is reasonably required in the interests of defence, public safety, public order, public morality, public health, public revenue, town and country planning or the development and utilization of property in such a manner as to promote the public benefit; that authorises an office or agent of the Government, a local government authority or a body corporate established by law for public purposes to enter on the premises of any person in order to inspect those premises or anything thereon for the purpose of any tax, rate or due in order to carry out work connected with any property that is lawfully on those premises and that belongs to the Government, or to that authority or body corporate, as the case may be; that is reasonably required for the purpose of preventing or detecting crime; that is reasonably required for the purpose of protecting the rights or freedoms of other persons; or that authorises, for the purpose of enforcing the judgment or order of a court in any proceedings, the search of any person or property by order of a court or entry upon any premises by such order, and except so far as that provision or, as the case may be, anything done under the authority thereof is shown not to be reasonably justifiable in a democratic society. keywords: constitution; court; general; governor; house; law; member; minister; office; parliament; person; public; section; subsection cache: Antigua_and_Barbuda.txt plain text: Antigua_and_Barbuda.txt item: #7 of 191 id: Argentina author: Argentina title: Argentina date: None words: 13019 flesch: 42 summary: Article 27 The Federal Government is bound to strengthen its relations of peace and commerce with foreign powers by means of treaties that are in conformity with the principles of public law laid down by this Constitution. Article 7 The public acts and judicial proceedings of one Province enjoy full faith in the others; and Congress may, by general laws, determine what the evidentiary form of these acts and proceedings shall be, and the legal effects that they shall produce. Article 8 The citizens of each Province enjoy all the rights, privileges, and immunities inherent to the status of citizen in the others. keywords: article; chamber; congress; constitution; government; law; laws; members; nation; national; office; power; president; provinces cache: Argentina.txt plain text: Argentina.txt item: #8 of 191 id: Armenia author: Armenia title: Armenia date: None words: 21855 flesch: 48 summary: The Adoption of Laws, National Assembly Decisions, Statements, and Addresses Laws and National Assembly decisions, statements, and addresses shall, except for cases stipulated by the Constitution, be adopted by majority vote of parliamentarians participating in the voting, if more than half of the total number of parliamentarians participated in the voting. Temporary Committees of the National Assembly For purposes of discussing certain draft laws, draft National Assembly decisions, draft statements, and draft addresses, as well as matters related to ethics of parliamentarians and of presenting opinions thereon to the National Assembly, temporary committees may be formed by decision of the National Assembly. keywords: armenia; article; constitution; court; government; law; national assembly; parliamentarians; powers; president; republic; right; state cache: Armenia.txt plain text: Armenia.txt item: #9 of 191 id: Australia author: Australia title: Australia date: None words: 16504 flesch: 44 summary: Application of State laws Until the Parliament otherwise provides, but subject to this Constitution, the laws in force in each State, for the time being relating to elections for the more numerous House of the Parliament of the State shall, as nearly as practicable, apply to elections of senators for the State. 11. Application of State laws Until the Parliament otherwise provides, but subject to this Constitution, the laws in force in each State for the time being relating to elections for the more numerous House of the Parliament of the State shall, as nearly as practicable, apply to elections in the State of members of the House of Representatives. keywords: act; commonwealth; constitution; general; governor; house; law; parliament; shall; state cache: Australia.txt plain text: Australia.txt item: #10 of 191 id: Azerbaijan author: Azerbaijan title: Azerbaijan date: None words: 17976 flesch: 48 summary: The Ombudsman of the Azerbaijan Republic shall apply to the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Azerbaijan in cases where the rights and freedoms of a person have allegedly been violated by legislative acts in force, normative acts of the executive or of municipalities, or court decisions in accordance with the procedure provided for by the laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the adjudication of the cases and applications listed as items 1 to 7 in section III of the present Article. Azerbaijan State Symbols The State symbols of the Republic of Azerbaijan are the Republic of Azerbaijan Flag, the Republic of Azerbaijan Emblem and the Republic of Azerbaijan National Anthem. keywords: article; autonomous republic; azerbaijan article; azerbaijan people; azerbaijan republic; azerbaijan state; constitution; court; law; milli majlis; nakhichevan; president; right cache: Azerbaijan.txt plain text: Azerbaijan.txt item: #11 of 191 id: Bahamas author: Bahamas title: Bahamas date: None words: 35416 flesch: 23 summary: Acting Justices If the office of Chief Justice is vacant or if the Chief Justice is for any reason unable to perform the functions of his office, then, until a person has been appointed to that office and assumed those functions, they shall be performed by such other person, qualified under paragraph (3) of Article 94 of this Constitution for appointment as a Justice, as the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister may appoint for that purpose by instrument under the Public Seal. Acting Justices of Court of Appeal If the office of President of the Court of Appeal is vacant or if the President of the Court of Appeal is for any reason unable to perform the functions of this office, then, until a person has been appointed to that office and assumed its functions or, as the case may be, until the President of the Court of Appeal has resumed those functions, they shall be performed by such other person, qualified under paragraph (2) of Article 99 of this Constitution for appointment as a Justice of Appeal, as the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, may appoint for that purpose by instrument under the Public Sea. keywords: article; bahamas; constitution; court; general; governor; house; law; minister; office; paragraph; person; public; shall cache: Bahamas.txt plain text: Bahamas.txt item: #12 of 191 id: Bahrain author: Bahrain title: Bahrain date: None words: 11276 flesch: 50 summary: These values and principles confirm that the people of Bahrain surge ahead in their triumphant march towards a bright future, God willing, a future in which the efforts of all parties and individuals unite, and the authorities in their new garb devote themselves to achieve the hopes and aspirations under his tolerant rule, declaring their adherence to Islam as a faith, a code of laws and a way of life, with their affiliation to the great Arab nation, and their association with the Gulf Cooperation Council now and in the future, and their striving for everything that will achieve justice, good and peace for the whole of Mankind. Citizens, both men and women, are entitled to participate in public affairs and may enjoy political rights, including the right to vote and to stand for elections, in accordance with this Constitution and the conditions and principles laid down by law. keywords: article; chamber; constitution; council; deputies; king; law; national; period; public; state cache: Bahrain.txt plain text: Bahrain.txt item: #13 of 191 id: Bangladesh author: Bangladesh title: Bangladesh date: None words: 25372 flesch: 44 summary: Where under this Constitution an oath is required to be administrated by a specified person it may be administered by such other person and at such place as may be designated by that person. If, within three days next after publication through Official Gazette of the result of a general election of members of Parliament under clause (3) of article 123, the person specified under the Constitution for the purpose or such other person designated by that person for the purpose, is unable to, or does not, administer oath to the newly elected members of Parliament, on any account, the Chief Election Commissioner shall administer such oath within three days next thereafter, as if, he is the person specified under the Constitution for the purpose. keywords: article; bangladesh; clause; constitution; court; division; election; law; office; order; parliament; person; president; provisions; republic; service; shall; speaker cache: Bangladesh.txt plain text: Bangladesh.txt item: #14 of 191 id: Barbados author: Barbados title: Barbados date: None words: 33329 flesch: 16 summary: 82 If the office of Chief Justice is vacant or if the holder thereof is performing the functions of the office of Governor-General or is for any other reason unable to perform the functions of his office, then, until a person has been appointed to that office and assumed its functions or, as the case may be, until the holder thereof has resumed those functions, they shall be performed by such other person, qualified under section 81(2) for appointment as a Judge, as the Governor-General, acting on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, may appoint to act as Chief Justice by instrument under the Public Seal. The tribunal may direct its secretary, or such other person as it may think fit, to commence and prosecute the proceedings for any such penalty. keywords: barbados; court; general; governor; house; law; minister; office; person; public; section; service commission; subsection cache: Barbados.txt plain text: Barbados.txt item: #15 of 191 id: Belarus author: Belarus title: Belarus date: None words: 13536 flesch: 41 summary: Article 62 Everyone shall have the right to legal assistance to exercise and defend his rights and liberties, including the right to make use, at any time, of the assistance of lawyers and one's other representatives in court, other state bodies, bodies of local government, enterprises, establishments, organizations and public associations, and also in relations with officials and citizens. The State Supervisory Committee Article 129 The Supervisory Authority shall monitor the implementation of the national budget, the use of public property and the implementation of the acts of the President, Parliament, Government and other state bodies governing public property relationships and economic, financial and tax relations. keywords: article; belarus; constitution; council; government; house; law; president; representatives; republic; state cache: Belarus.txt plain text: Belarus.txt item: #16 of 191 id: Belgium author: Belgium title: Belgium date: None words: 20788 flesch: 46 summary: Transitional provision The Houses, as they were constituted following their full renewal on 13 June 2010, may however, in common consent with the King, pronounce on the revision of the following provisions, articles and groups of articles, but only to the effect as indicated hereafter: Articles 5, second paragraph, 11bis, 41, fifth paragraph, 159 and 190, in order to guarantee the full exercise of the Regions' autonomy towards the provinces without prejudice neither to the present specific provisions of the law of 9 August 1988 modifying the law on municipalities, the electoral law for municipalities, the law organising public centres for social welfare, the law on provinces, the electoral Code, the electoral law for provinces and the law organising simultaneous elections for the Legislative Houses and the provincial councils, nor to those relating to the office of governor, and in order to limit the meaning of the word province used in the Constitution to its sole territorial meaning, to the exclusion of any institutional meaning; Article 23, in order to guarantee the right to child allowances; Title III, in order to insert in it a provision aimed at prohibiting to modify election laws less than one year before the date when elections are to be held; Articles 43, § 1, 44, second paragraph, 46, fifth paragraph, 69, 71, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83 and 168, in order to implement the reform of the bicameral system and entrust the residual legislative powers to the House of Representatives; Articles 46 and 117, in order to provide that the parliamentary elections at federal level will take place the same day as the election of the European Parliament and that, in case the Federal Parliament is dissolved before its term expires, the new Federal Parliament's term may not extend beyond the day when the election of the European Parliament following this dissolution is held, as well as in order to permit a law passed by a majority as described in Article 4, last paragraph to entitle the Regions and Communities to determine, by special decree or special ordinance, the duration of the term for which their Parliaments are elected and the date for the election of these Parliaments, and to provide that a law, passed by a majority as described in Article 4, last paragraph, fixes the date when the new rules laid down in this division with regard to elections will enter into force; Article 63, § 4, in order to supplement it with a sub-paragraph providing that, for the election of the House of Representatives, the law establishes special rules with a view to protecting the legitimate interests of French and Dutch-speaking people in the former province of Brabant, and also providing that the provisions which establish these special rules can only be amended by a law passed by a majority as described in Article 4, last paragraph; Title III, Chapter IV, Section II, Sub-Section III, in order to insert in it an article permitting a law passed by a majority as described in Article 4, last paragraph to attribute to the Region of Brussels-Capital, for the bilingual region of Brussels-Capital, powers that have not been assigned to the Communities in the matters referred to in Article 127, § 1, first paragraph, 1° and in the same paragraph, 3°, insofar as this 3° concerns matters referred to in the aforesaid 1°; Title III, Chapter IV, Section II, Sub-Section III, in order to permit a law passed by a majority as described in Article 4, last paragraph to simplify the procedures for cooperation between entities; Article 143, in order to supplement it with a paragraph that precludes the procedure relating to conflicts of interest from being initiated with respect to a law or decision of the federal authority which modifies the basis of taxation, the tax rate, exemptions or any other element playing a role in the computation of the personal income tax; Title III, Chapter VI, in order to insert in it a provision according to which any modification to essential features of the reform regarding the use of languages in judicial matters in the judicial district of Brussels, as well as any modification to features relating to this issue and concerning the public prosecutor's office, the Bench and the extent of jurisdiction, may only be made by a law passed by a majority as described in Article 4, last paragraph; Article 144, in order to provide that the Council of State and, as the case may be, federal administrative courts may rule on the effects that their decisions have with respect to private law; Article 151, § 1, in order to provide that the Communities and the Regions are entitled to order prosecutions regarding matters falling under their responsibility through the Minister of Justice, who immediately carries out the prosecutions, and in order to permit a law passed by a majority as described in Article 4, last paragraph to provide for the participation by the Communities and the Regions, in matters falling under their responsibility, in decisions concerning the investigation and prosecution policy of public prosecutors, the binding guidelines with respect to criminal policy, the representation in the College of Public Prosecutors General, and in decisions concerning the Guide Note on Full Security and the National Security Scheme; Article 160, in order to add a paragraph providing that any modification to the new powers granted to the general assembly of the Council of State's Administrative Litigation Section and any modification to the rules for deliberation in this assembly may only be made by a law passed by a majority as described in Article 4, last paragraph; Title IV, in order to insert in it an article providing that, with respect to the election of the European Parliament, the law determines special rules with a view to protecting the legitimate interests of French and Dutch-speaking people in the former province of Brabant, and that the provisions which establish these special rules can only be amended by a law passed by a majority as described in Article 4, last paragraph; Article 180, in order to provide that assemblies which legislate through federate laws or rules referred to in Article 134 may entrust tasks to the Court of Audit, for which a fee may be charged. A law adopted by a majority as described in Article 4, last paragraph may designate other laws for which the House of Representatives and the Senate are equally competent.â��. Article 78 With the reservation of what is provided for in Article 77, draft bills adopted by the House of Representatives with respect to the following matters are sent to the Senate: the laws enacted in order to execute laws to be passed by a majority as described in Article 4, last paragraph; the laws described in Articles 5, 39, 115, 117, 118, 121, 123, 127 to 129, 131, 135 to 137, 141 to 143, 163, 165, 166, 167, § 1, third sub-paragraph, 169, 170, § 2, second sub-paragraph, § 3, second and third sub-paragraphs, and § 4, second sub-paragraph, 175 and 177, as well as the laws enacted in order to execute the above-mentioned laws, with the exception of the legislation on the organisation of automated voting; the laws passed in accordance with Article 169, to guarantee that international and supranational commitments are observed; the laws relating to the Council of State and the federal administrative courts. keywords: article; community; federate law; house; king; law; majority; members; paragraph; parliament cache: Belgium.txt plain text: Belgium.txt item: #17 of 191 id: Belize author: Belize title: Belize date: None words: 41081 flesch: 22 summary: If a person holding the office of Attorney-General is for any reason unable to perform the functions conferred on him by or under any law, those functions may be performed by such other person, being a person qualified as aforesaid (whether or not that person is a member of either House of the National Assembly), as the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, may direct. Any person who has been appointed to an office established by this Constitution (other than an office to which subsection (1) or (2) of this section applies) or any office of Minister established under this Constitution may resign that office by writing under his hand addressed to the person or authority by whom he was appointed and the resignation shall take effect, and the office shall accordingly become vacant- at such time or on such date (if any) as may be specified in the writing; or when the writing is received by the person or authority to whom it is addressed or by such other person as may be authorised to receive it, whichever is the later: Provided that the resignation may be withdrawn before it takes effect if the person or authority to whom the resignation is addressed consents to its withdrawal. 127. keywords: belize; constitution; court; functions; general; governor; house; law; member; minister; national; national assembly; office; person; provisions; public; section; subsection cache: Belize.txt plain text: Belize.txt item: #18 of 191 id: Benin author: Benin title: Benin date: None words: 11346 flesch: 46 summary: ARTICLE 64 Any member of the Armed Forces or the Public Security who shall desire to be a candidate for the office of President of the Republic must first send in his resignation from the Armed Forces or the Public Security. ARTICLE 73 The personal responsibility of the President of the Republic shall be pledged in case of high treason, of an insult to the Assembly or of an insult to his honor and probity. keywords: article; constitution; council; court; law; members; national assembly; president; republic; rights; state cache: Benin.txt plain text: Benin.txt item: #19 of 191 id: Bhutan author: Bhutan title: Bhutan date: None words: 13237 flesch: 48 summary: The title to the Golden Throne of Bhutan shall vest in the legitimate descendants of Druk Gyalpo Ugyen Wangchuck as enshrined in the inviolable and historic Gyenja of the Thirteenth Day, Eleventh Month of the Earth Monkey Year, corresponding to the Seventeenth Day of December, Nineteen Hundred and Seven and shall: Pass only to children born of lawful marriage; Pass by hereditary succession to the direct lineal descendants on the abdication or demise of the Druk Gyalpo, in order of seniority, with a prince taking precedence over a princess, subject to the requirement that, in the event of shortcomings in the elder prince, it shall be the sacred duty of the Druk Gyalpo to select and proclaim the most capable prince or princess as heir to the Throne; Pass to the child of the Queen who is pregnant at the time of the demise of the Druk Gyalpo if no heir exists under section 3(b); Pass to the nearest collateral line of the descendants of the Druk Gyalpo in accordance with the principle of lineal descent, with preference being given for elder over the younger, if the Druk Gyalpo has no direct lineal descendant; Not pass to children incapable of exercising the Royal Prerogatives by reason of physical or mental infirmity; and Not pass to a person entitled to succeed to the Throne who enters into a marriage with a person other than a natural born citizen of Bhutan. Upon reaching the age of sixty-five years, the Druk Gyalpo shall step down and hand over the Throne to the Crown Prince or Crown Princess, provided the Royal Heir has come of age. keywords: article; bhutan; commission; constitution; druk gyalpo; election; government; law; members; national; national assembly; parliament; person; state cache: Bhutan.txt plain text: Bhutan.txt item: #20 of 191 id: Bolivia author: Bolivia title: Bolivia date: None words: 39312 flesch: 38 summary: Article 327 The Central Bank of Bolivia is an institution of public law, with its own legal personality and patrimony. Article 365 A self-sufficient institution of public law, with autonomy in its administrative, technical and economic management, under the legal protection of the Ministry of the branch, it shall be responsible for the regulations, control, supervision and fiscal control of the activities of the entire productive chain up to industrialization, within the framework of the state hydrocarbon policy, in accordance with the law. keywords: accordance; article; assembly; authority; bolivian; constitution; court; development; economic; electoral; exercise; following; general; jurisdiction; law; legislative; members; national; organ; peoples; pluri; policies; president; public; pursuant; resources; rights; social; state; state article; system cache: Bolivia.txt plain text: Bolivia.txt item: #21 of 191 id: Bosnia_Herzegovina author: None title: Bosnia_Herzegovina date: None words: 5256 flesch: 47 summary: Preamble Based on respect for human dignity, liberty, and equality, Dedicated to peace, justice, tolerance, and reconciliation, Convinced that democratic governmental institutions and fair procedures best produce peaceful relations within a pluralist society, Desiring to promote the general welfare and economic growth through the protection of private property and the promotion of a market economy, Guided by the Purposes and Principles of the Charter of the United Nations, Committed to the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina in accordance with international law, Determined to ensure full respect for international humanitarian law, Inspired by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenants on Civil and Political Rights and on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities, as well as other human rights instruments, Recalling the Basic Principles agreed in Geneva on September 8, 1995, and in New York on September 26, 1995, Bosniacs, Croats, and Serbs, as constituent peoples (along with Others), and citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina hereby determine that the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina is as follows: Article I. Bosnia and Herzegovina 1. The Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the official name of which shall henceforth be Bosnia and Herzegovina, shall continue its legal existence under international law as a state, with its internal structure modified as provided herein and with its present internationally recognized borders. keywords: assembly; bosnia; constitution; herzegovina; members; presidency cache: Bosnia_Herzegovina.txt plain text: Bosnia_Herzegovina.txt item: #22 of 191 id: Botswana author: Botswana title: Botswana date: None words: 31091 flesch: 24 summary: If the office of Chief Justice is vacant or if the Chief Justice is for any reason unable to perform the functions of his or her office, then, until a person has been appointed to and has assumed the functions of that office or until the Chief Justice has resumed those functions, as the case may be, those functions shall be performed by such one of the judges of the High Court or such other person qualified for appointment as a judge of the High Court as the President may appoint for that purpose: Provided that— a person may be appointed under this subsection notwithstanding that he or she has attained the age of 70 years or such other age as may be prescribed for the purposes of section 97 of this Constitution; a person appointed under this subsection, who is not a judge of the High Court, may, notwithstanding the assumption or resumption of the functions of the office of Chief Justice by the holder of that office, continue to act as a judge of the High Court for so long thereafter and to such extent as may be necessary to enable him or her to deliver judgment or to do any other thing in relation to proceedings that were commenced before him or her previously thereto. If the office of President of the Court of Appeal is vacant or if the President of the Court of Appeal is for any reason unable to perform the functions of his or her office, then, until a person has been appointed to and has assumed the functions of that office or until the President of the Court of Appeal has resumed those functions, as the case may be, those functions shall be performed by such one of the other judges of the Court of Appeal or such other person qualified for appointment as a judge of the Court of Appeal as the President may appoint for that purpose: Provided that— a person may be appointed under this subsection notwithstanding that he or she has attained the age of 70 years or such other age as may be prescribed for the purposes of section 101 of this Constitution; a person appointed under this subsection, who is not a judge of the Court of Appeal, may, notwithstanding the assumption or resumption of the functions of the office of President of the Court of Appeal by the holder of that office, continue to act as a judge of the Court of Appeal for so long thereafter and to such extent as may be necessary to enable him or her to deliver judgment or to do any other thing in relation to proceedings that were commenced before him or her previously thereto. keywords: assembly; court; functions; law; member; national assembly; office; parliament; person; president; public; section; subsection cache: Botswana.txt plain text: Botswana.txt item: #23 of 191 id: Brazil author: Brazil title: Brazil date: None words: 71112 flesch: 27 summary: Federal law shall provide for use of the civil and military police and the military fire brigade by the Government of the Federal District. SECTION II. Federal law shall provide for the creation of special courts in the area of Federal Justice. keywords: art; article; cases; congress; constitution; counties; district; federal; following; funds; general; government; iii; jurisdiction; justice; law; members; national; office; payment; percent; period; president; provisions; public; public ministry; republic; resources; respective; rights; security; services; social; sole; state; subparagraph; tax; tribunal; union; years cache: Brazil.txt plain text: Brazil.txt item: #24 of 191 id: Brunei author: Brunei title: Brunei date: None words: 16246 flesch: 38 summary: His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan or the Legislative Council may, for such reason as may appear to His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan or that Council to be good and sufficient, suspend any Member, from the exercise of his functions and his rights and privileges, as a Member of that Council, and thereupon, such Member shall not sit in or take part in the proceedings of that Council until the suspension is ended by His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan or that Council: Provided that where the Member is suspended by His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan, the Legislative Council shall not have the power to end the suspension of such Member without the prior approval of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan. Decisions of questions as to membership of Legislative Council His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan shall have exclusive jurisdiction to determine any question on whether— any person has been validly disqualified to be a Member of the Legislative Council; any Member of the Legislative Council has been validly appointed or elected as a Member of, or dismissed from that Council; any Member of the Legislative Council has been validly declared to be incapable of discharging his functions or suspended from the Legislative Council; or any such Member of the Legislative Council has vacated his seat therein. keywords: article; brunei; council; darussalam; legislative; majesty; member; person; pertuan; sultan; yang di cache: Brunei.txt plain text: Brunei.txt item: #25 of 191 id: Bulgaria author: Bulgaria title: Bulgaria date: None words: 12810 flesch: 45 summary: National Assembly Article 62 The National Assembly shall be vested with the legislative authority and shall exercise parliamentary control. Elections for a new National Assembly shall be held within two months from the expiry of the mandate of the preceding one. keywords: article; constitution; council; court; judicial; law; members; national assembly; president; republic; state; supreme cache: Bulgaria.txt plain text: Bulgaria.txt item: #26 of 191 id: Burkina_Faso author: Burkina Faso title: Burkina_Faso date: None words: 12093 flesch: 48 summary: The dissolved National Assembly may not meet. [the] National Assembly. keywords: article; case; constitution; council; faso; government; law; members; national assembly; president; state; transition cache: Burkina_Faso.txt plain text: Burkina_Faso.txt item: #27 of 191 id: Burundi author: Burundi title: Burundi date: None words: 15600 flesch: 43 summary: Article 60 The judicial power, which is the the guardian of public rights and freedoms, assures the respect of these rights and freedoms following the conditions outlined by the law. Article 94 An organic law sets the system of indemnities and advantages of the President, Vice President, Prime Minister, and other ministers as well as the system of incompatibilities. keywords: article; burundi; court; defense; government; law; members; national assembly; president; republic; republic article; senate; state; vice president cache: Burundi.txt plain text: Burundi.txt item: #28 of 191 id: Cambodia author: Cambodia title: Cambodia date: None words: 9367 flesch: 50 summary: Article 84 Between National Assembly sessions, the Standing Committee of the National Assembly shall manage the work of the National Assembly. In this case, the said National Assembly Member shall remain a Member of the National Assembly but may not hold any position on the Standing Committee or on other Commissions of the National Assembly. keywords: article; citizens; king; law; members; national assembly; president; rights; senate; state cache: Cambodia.txt plain text: Cambodia.txt item: #29 of 191 id: Cameroon author: Cameroon title: Cameroon date: None words: 8431 flesch: 48 summary: The State shall provide all its citizens with the conditions necessary for their development; the State shall ensure the protection of minorities and shall preserve the rights of indigenous populations in accordance with the law; freedom and security shall be guaranteed each individual, subject to respect for the rights of others and the higher interests of the State; every person shall have the right to settle in any place and to move about freely, subject to the statutory provisions concerning public law and order, security and tranquillity; the home is inviolate. Article 59 The Regional Council may be suspended by the President of the Republic where such organ: carries out activities contrary to the Constitution; undermines the security of the State or public law and order; endangers the State's territorial integrity. keywords: article; council; law; members; national assembly; president; republic; senate; state cache: Cameroon.txt plain text: Cameroon.txt item: #30 of 191 id: Canada author: Canada title: Canada date: None words: 20459 flesch: 54 summary: Privileges, etc., of Houses The privileges, immunities, and powers to be held, enjoyed, and exercised by the Senate and by the House of Commons, and by the members thereof respectively, shall be such as are from time to time defined by Act of the Parliament of Canada, but so that any Act of the Parliament of Canada defining such privileges, immunities, and powers shall not confer any privileges, immunities, or powers exceeding those at the passing of such Act held, enjoyed, and exercised by the Commons House of Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and by the members thereof. Provinces of Ontario and Quebec The Parts of the Province of Canada (as it exists at the passing of this Act) which formerly constituted respectively the Provinces of Upper Canada and Lower Canada shall be deemed to be severed, and shall form Two separate Provinces. keywords: act; canada; column; constitution act; general; governor; governor general; house; legislative; new; north; ontario; parliament; province; quebec; riding; time; union cache: Canada.txt plain text: Canada.txt item: #31 of 191 id: Cape_Verde author: Cape Verde title: Cape_Verde date: None words: 28349 flesch: 40 summary: The police shall have the duty to defend democratic legitimacy, to guarantee internal security, public tranquillity, and other rights of the citizen. The law may establish restrictions on the exercise of political rights and access to certain offices or public responsibilities on Cape Verdian citizens who are not native-born. Article 22. keywords: article; cape; constitution; council; court; deputies; duties; exercise; government; justice; law; laws; legislative; national assembly; office; president; republic; right; state cache: Cape_Verde.txt plain text: Cape_Verde.txt item: #32 of 191 id: Central_African_Republic author: Central African Republic title: Central_African_Republic date: None words: 14123 flesch: 45 summary: The National Council of the Transition remains in place until the effective installation of the elected National Assembly. Article 135 Before the entry into [their] functions, the members of National Council of Mediation make, [each] in [regard] to what concerns him, a written declaration of [their] patrimony, deposited at the Office of the Constitutional Court, which renders it public within eight (8) working days. keywords: article; council; court; days; government; law; members; national assembly; president; republic; senate; state cache: Central_African_Republic.txt plain text: Central_African_Republic.txt item: #33 of 191 id: Chad author: Chad title: Chad date: None words: 12517 flesch: 43 summary: The law establishes the conditions of promotion and of development of the national languages. Article 10 The seals and the arms of the Republic of Chad are determined by law. Article 75 After the definitive proclamation of the results by the Supreme Court, the President of the Republic elected takes an oath following the denominational formula consecrated by law, before the Supreme Court meeting in solemn audience, in the presence of the members of the National Assembly. keywords: article; collectivities; court; government; law; members; national assembly; president; republic; rights; state; supreme cache: Chad.txt plain text: Chad.txt item: #34 of 191 id: Chile author: Chile title: Chile date: None words: 46524 flesch: 34 summary: MATTERS OF STATUTE ARTICLE 63 The only matters of statute are: Those that in virtue of the Constitution must be object of constitutional organic laws; The statutory laws to which the Constitution confers the character of constitutional organic laws will require, for their approval, amendment or repeal, of the four sevenths of the Representative and senators in exercise. keywords: accordance; article; case; constitution; court; days; decree; election; electoral; exercise; force; general; law; members; national; number; office; organic; paragraph; period; president; provisions; republic; service; state cache: Chile.txt plain text: Chile.txt item: #35 of 191 id: China author: China title: China date: None words: 11788 flesch: 37 summary: Local people's governments at different levels throughout the country are state administrative organs under the unified leadership of the State Council and are subordinate to it. Article 104 The standing committee of a local people's congress at and above the county level discusses and decides on major issues in all fields of work in its administrative area; supervises the tasks of the people's government, the supervisory committee, the people's court, and the people's procuratorate at the corresponding level; annuls inappropriate decisions and orders of the people's government at the corresponding level; annuls inappropriate resolutions of the people's congress at the next lower level; decides on the appointment and removal of functionaries of state organs within its jurisdiction as prescribed by law; and, when the people's congress at the corresponding level is not in session, recalls individual deputies to the people's congress at the next higher level and elects individual deputies to fill vacancies in that people's congress. keywords: article; china; committee; congress; law; national people; republic; standing; state; state council; supreme people cache: China.txt plain text: China.txt item: #36 of 191 id: Colombia author: Colombia title: Colombia date: None words: 54070 flesch: 37 summary: The National Police is a permanent armed body of a civilian nature responsible to the national community and whose primary purpose is the maintenance of the conditions necessary for the exercise of public rights and freedoms and to insure that the inhabitants of Colombia may live together in peace. An Act may assign public functions to them and establish appropriate controls. keywords: accordance; act; administrative; article; case; commission; congress; constitution; council; court; entities; exercise; following; functions; general; government; law; members; national; office; period; president; public; republic; resources; respective; rights; state; statute; system; transitional cache: Colombia.txt plain text: Colombia.txt item: #37 of 191 id: Comoros author: Comoros title: Comoros date: None words: 6972 flesch: 43 summary: Article 7 The Union of the Comoros possesses sovereign rights in matters of conservation, of exploitation and of determining the value of the living and nonliving natural resources in the contiguous zone, in the exclusive economic zone, and on the continental shelf as defined by the law, and has jurisdiction over these regions, by virtue of domestic right and of the rules of international law. The international relations of the Union of the Comoros are governed by the principles of national independence, respect for international law and Human Rights, equality between States, non-interference in the domestic affairs of foreign nations, reciprocity of advantages accorded, cooperation with all other peoples and peaceful coexistence. keywords: article; assembly; citizens; constitution; law; president; rights; state; union cache: Comoros.txt plain text: Comoros.txt item: #38 of 191 id: Congo author: Congo title: Congo date: None words: 13649 flesch: 47 summary: Article 151 The laws to which the Constitution confers the character of organic laws, except the law of finance, are voted and modified in the following conditions: the bill or the proposal of law is only submitted for deliberation and vote to the first Chamber referred to [the matter] at the expiration of a time period of fifteen (15) days after its deposit; the procedure of Article 147 and 150 is applicable. The internal regulations of each Chamber, declared conforming to the Constitution by the Constitutional Court, have [the] force of organic law. keywords: article; case; council; court; law; members; national; national assembly; parliament; president; republic; right; state cache: Congo.txt plain text: Congo.txt item: #39 of 191 id: Costa_Rica author: Costa Rica title: Costa_Rica date: None words: 17331 flesch: 41 summary: In no case may individual rights and guarantees not written in this paragraph be suspended; To receive the oath of law and to take cognizance of the resignations of the members of the Supreme Powers, with the exception of the Ministers of Government; to decide on the doubts that may occur in the case of physical or mental incapacity of who is exercising the Presidency of the Republic, and to declare if [the person] who must substitute [for] him must be called to the exercise of the Power; To admit or not the accusations interposed against whoever is exercising the Presidency of the Republic, Vice Presidents, members of the Supreme Powers and Diplomatic Ministers, declaring by the two-thirds part of votes of the total of the Assembly if [a] cause should be formed or not against them, placing them, in [the] affirmative case, at the disposition of the Supreme Court of Justice for its judgment; To decree the suspension of any of the functionaries mentioned in the preceding paragraph, when proceeding against them for common crimes; To adopt the ordinary and extraordinary budgets of the Republic; To appoint the Comptroller and Sub-Controller General of the Republic; To establish the national taxes and contributions, and to authorize the municipal ones; To decree the sale or the application to public uses of the assets proprietary to the Nation. Article 125 If the Executive Power does not approve the bill of law voted by the Assembly, it will veto it and return it with the pertinent objections. keywords: article; assembly; chapter article; constitution; costa; exercise; law; members; power; president; public; republic; state; supreme; thirds cache: Costa_Rica.txt plain text: Costa_Rica.txt item: #40 of 191 id: Cote_DIvoire author: None title: Cote_DIvoire date: None words: 11788 flesch: 43 summary: The Vice-President of the Republic replaces the President of the Republic whenever the latter is outside of the national territory. Article 115 The President of the Republic communicates with the National Assembly and the Senate either directly or through messages that he had the Vice-President of the Republic read in each of the houses of Parliament. keywords: article; chapter; constitutional; council; law; national; parliament; president; republic; republic article; state; vice cache: Cote_DIvoire.txt plain text: Cote_DIvoire.txt item: #41 of 191 id: Croatia author: Croatia title: Croatia date: None words: 13819 flesch: 40 summary: The exercise of the rights ensuing from the European Union acquis communautaire shall be made equal to the exercise of rights under Croatian law. If the President of the Republic does not submit a decree for approval to the Croatian Parliament as required by section 3 of this Article, or if the Croatian Parliament fails to approve it, the decree with the force of law ceases to be in force. keywords: article; constitution; court; croatia; government; law; national; parliament; president; republic; right; state cache: Croatia.txt plain text: Croatia.txt item: #42 of 191 id: Cuba author: Cuba title: Cuba date: None words: 20209 flesch: 26 summary: The law establishes the rights protected under this guarantee, and the preferential, expedited, and reduced proceedings to comply with it. Article 100 The legal system is governed by the principle of non-retroactivity of laws, except in penal matters when they are favorable to the accused or to the sanctioned person, and in the case of other laws, when they expressly permit it with regard to matters of social interest or public utility, which they must explicate in their content. The transfer of other rights not involving the transfer of property of these goods must have prior approval of the Council of State, according to that which is prescribed by law and provided that it is for the purpose of the country's economic and social development and does not affect the political, economic, or social foundations of the State. keywords: article; assembly; constitution; council; general; law; laws; national; people; power; power article; president; republic; social; state; state article cache: Cuba.txt plain text: Cuba.txt item: #43 of 191 id: Cyprus author: Cyprus title: Cyprus date: None words: 35385 flesch: 25 summary: The provisions of paragraph 1 of this Article shall, in the following cases, be applied as follows:- if the law relating to marriage applicable to the parties as provided under Article 111 is not the same, the parties may elect to have their marriage governed by the law applicable to either of them under such Article; if the provisions of Article 111 are not applicable to any of the parties to the marriage and neither of such parties is a member of the Turkish Community, the marriage shall be governed by a law of the Republic which the House of Representatives shall make and which shall not contain any restrictions other than those relating to age, health, proximity of relationship and prohibition of polygamy; if the provisions of Article 111 are applicable only to one of the parties to the marriage and the other party is not a member of the Turkish Community, the marriage shall be governed by the law of the Republic as in sub-paragraph (b) of this paragraph provided: Provided that the parties may elect to have their marriage governed by the law applicable, under Article 111, to one of such parties in so far as such law allows such marriage. By such law provision shall be made for appeals against the decisions of such courts and for the composition of the courts by which such appeals are to be heard and determined and for the jurisdiction and powers of such appellate courts. keywords: article; communal; constitution; court; decision; greek; house; law; paragraph; person; president; representatives; republic; republic article; vice cache: Cyprus.txt plain text: Cyprus.txt item: #44 of 191 id: Czech_Republic author: Czech Republic title: Czech_Republic date: None words: 14590 flesch: 49 summary: Article 10a Certain powers of Czech Republic authorities may be transferred by treaty to an international organization or institution. While in the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic, aliens enjoy the human rights and fundamental freedoms guaranteed by this Charter, unless such rights and freedoms are expressly extended to citizens alone. keywords: article; assembly; czech republic; deputies; government; law; president; republic; right; senate; state cache: Czech_Republic.txt plain text: Czech_Republic.txt item: #45 of 191 id: Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo author: Democratic Republic of the Congo title: Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo date: None words: 20114 flesch: 42 summary: Article 124 The laws to which the Constitution confers the character of organic law, are adopted and modified by the absolute majority of members composing each Chamber under the following conditions: the legislative Proposal of law can only be submitted to the deliberation and the vote of the first Chamber referred to [the matter] after the expiration of a period of fifteen days after its deposit with the Government; the procedure of Article 132 is applicable. However, by organic law, the Parliament may, if necessary, institute other institutions in support of democracy. keywords: article; constitution; council; court; government; law; members; minister; national; national assembly; power; president; provinces; provisions; republic; right; senate; state cache: Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo.txt plain text: Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo.txt item: #46 of 191 id: Denmark author: Denmark title: Denmark date: None words: 6097 flesch: 58 summary: 29 Any Danish subject whose permanent residence is in the Realm, and who has the age qualification for suffrage provided for in subsection (2) of this section shall have the right to vote at Folketing elections, provided that he has not been declared incapable of conducting his own affairs. Where a Bill relating to the expropriation of property has been passed, one-third of the Members of the Folketing may within three week-days from the final passing of such Bill, demand that it shall not be presented for the Royal Assent until new elections to the Folketing have been held and the Bill has again been passed by the Folketing assembling thereupon. keywords: act; bill; folketing; king; members; statute cache: Denmark.txt plain text: Denmark.txt item: #47 of 191 id: Djibouti author: Djibouti title: Djibouti date: None words: 6359 flesch: 47 summary: Article 61 The declaration of war is authorized by the National Assembly meeting specially to this effect. The territorial collectivities are moral persons of public law which enjoy administrative and financial autonomy. keywords: article; council; law; national assembly; president; republic; state cache: Djibouti.txt plain text: Djibouti.txt item: #48 of 191 id: Dominica author: Dominica title: Dominica date: None words: 35357 flesch: 23 summary: Any person who has been appointed to an office established by this Constitution (other than an office to which subsection (1) or (2) of this section applies) or any office of Minister established under this Constitution may resign that office by writing under his hand addressed to the person or authority by whom he was appointed and the resignation shall take effect, and the office shall accordingly become vacant— at such time or on such date (if any) as may be specified in the writing; or when the writing is received by the person or authority to whom it is addressed or by such other person as may be authorised to receive it, whichever is the later: Provided that the resignation may be withdrawn before it takes effect if the person or authority to whom the resignation is addressed consents to its withdrawal. 120. Any person who is unlawfully arrested or detained by any other person shall be entitled to compensation therefor from that other person or from any other person or authority on whose behalf that other person was acting. keywords: constitution; court; dominica; house; law; member; office; person; president; public; section; subsection cache: Dominica.txt plain text: Dominica.txt item: #49 of 191 id: Dominican_Republic author: Dominican Republic title: Dominican_Republic date: None words: 28247 flesch: 44 summary: Public Office The Statute of Public Office is a rule of public right based on the merit and professionalization for an efficient management and accomplishment of the essential functions of the State. Civil responsibility Juridical persons of public right and their officials or agents shall be responsible, jointly and mutually, in accordance with the law, for damages and prejudices occasioned on physical or juridical persons for an anti-juridical administrative action or omission. keywords: accordance; article; chamber; constitution; court; dominican; exercise; following; general; law; laws; male; members; national; order; people; power; president; public; republic; right; state cache: Dominican_Republic.txt plain text: Dominican_Republic.txt item: #50 of 191 id: East_Timor author: East Timor title: East_Timor date: None words: 14819 flesch: 42 summary: Reception of International Law The legal system of East Timor shall adopt the general or common principles of international law. Replacement and Interim Office During temporary impediment of the President of the Republic, the presidential functions shall be taken over by the President of National Parliament or, in case of impediment of the latter, by his or her replacement. keywords: accordance; article; constitution; council; court; east; government; law; national; parliament; president; republic; right; state; timor cache: East_Timor.txt plain text: East_Timor.txt item: #51 of 191 id: Ecuador author: Ecuador title: Ecuador date: None words: 56018 flesch: 38 summary: Office of the Human Rights Ombudsman Article 214 The Office of the Human Rights Ombudsman shall be a body governed by public law with national jurisdiction, legal status and administrative and financial autonomy. Article 261 The central State shall have exclusive jurisdiction over: National defense, domestic security and public law and order. keywords: article; constitution; control; council; court; development; duties; education; electoral; exercise; following; general; government; guarantee; institutions; justice; law; members; national; national assembly; national electoral; office; participation; persons; policies; president; principles; public; republic; resources; rights; section; services; social; state; subject; system; use cache: Ecuador.txt plain text: Ecuador.txt item: #52 of 191 id: Egypt author: Egypt title: Egypt date: None words: 21410 flesch: 50 summary: Equality in public rights and duties Citizens are equal before the law, possess equal rights and public duties, and may not be discriminated against on the basis of religion, belief, sex, origin, race, color, language, disability, social class, political or geographical affiliation, or for any other reason. War on terrorism The state commits to fighting all types and forms of terrorism and tracking its sources of funding within a specific time frame in light of the threat in represents to the nation and citizens, with guarantees for public rights and freedoms. keywords: article; bodies; constitution; council; court; date; government; house; judicial; law; members; minister; national; president; prime; public; representatives; republic; rights; state cache: Egypt.txt plain text: Egypt.txt item: #53 of 191 id: El_Salvador author: El Salvador title: El_Salvador date: None words: 23322 flesch: 37 summary: Once approved, said budget shall be incorporated into the Budget of Revenues and Expenditures of the Public Administration; To decree, in a general manner, financial benefits and incentives or those of any nature, for the promotion of services or cultural, scientific, agricultural, industrial and commercial activities; To decree laws on the recognition of the public debt and create and assign the funds necessary for its payment; To establish and regulate the national monetary system and to decide upon the admission and circulation of foreign currency; To receive the constitutional oath and give possession of their position to citizens who, in conformity with law, shall exercise the Presidency and Vice Presidency of the Republic; To decide upon resignations interposed and leaves solicited by the President and Vice President of the Republic and Designates, after personal ratification before the same Assembly; To obligatorily disavow the President of the Republic or his substitute if, when his constitutional term has ended, he continues in the exercise of his post. In any case, within fifteen days following their termination, the President of the Republic shall present to the Legislative Assembly a detailed report on the performance of the Armed Force; To wage (dirigir) war and make peace, and immediately submit any treaty made for this end purpose to the Legislative Assembly for ratification; To decree the regulations necessary to facilitate and assure the application of the laws whose execution corresponds to him; To guard for the efficient management and realization of public businesses; To propose the list of three persons among whom the Legislative Assembly must elect the two Designees to the Presidency of the Republic; To organize, lead, and maintain the National Civil Police to preserve peace, tranquility, order, and public security, in the urban realm as well as in the rural, with strict attachment to respect for Human Rights and under the direction of civil authorities; To organize, lead, and maintain the Intelligence Agency (Organismo) of the State; To annually fix a reasonable number of troops for the Armed Force and National Civil Police; To exercise other powers conferred by the Laws. Article 169 The appointment, removal, acceptance of resignations, and granting of leaves to functionaries and employees of the Public Administration and of the Armed Force, shall be governed by the Internal Regulations of the Executive Organ or other laws and regulations that are applicable. keywords: article; assembly; constitution; court; exercise; functionaries; general; justice; law; laws; legislative; ministers; national; organ; period; president; republic; rights; state; supreme; years cache: El_Salvador.txt plain text: El_Salvador.txt item: #54 of 191 id: Equatorial_Guinea author: Equatorial Guinea title: Equatorial_Guinea date: None words: 9113 flesch: 45 summary: Its official name is: Republic of Equatorial Guinea (República de Guinea Ecuatorial). From it emanate the public powers that are exercised in the conditions determined by this Fundamental Law and other laws. keywords: article; chamber; council; deputies; law; president; republic; republic article; senate; state cache: Equatorial_Guinea.txt plain text: Equatorial_Guinea.txt item: #55 of 191 id: Eritrea author: Eritrea title: Eritrea date: None words: 6558 flesch: 46 summary: The rights enumerated in this Chapter shall not preclude other rights which ensue from the spirit of this Constitution and the principles of a society based on social justice, democracy and the rule of law. The President shall have the following powers and duties: once every year, deliver a speech in the National Assembly on the state of the country and the policies of the government; subject to the provisions of Article 27 hereof, declare state of emergency, and when the defense of the country requires, martial laws; summon the National Assembly to an emergency meeting and present his views to it; sign and publish in the Official Gazette laws approved by the National Assembly; ensure the execution of laws and resolutions of the National Assembly; negotiate and sign international agreements and delegate such power; with the approval of the National Assembly, appoint ministers, commissioners, the Auditor General, Governor of the National Bank, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and any other person or persons who are required by any other provisions of this Constitution or other laws to be appointed by the President; appoint justices of the Supreme Court upon proposal of the Judicial Service Commission and approval of the National Assembly; appoint judges of the lower courts upon proposal of the Judicial Service Commission; appoint and receive ambassadors and diplomatic representatives; appoint high ranking members of the Armed and the Security Forces; subject to the provisions of Article 27(5)(b), reprieve offenders and grant pardon or amnesty; establish such government ministries and departments necessary or expedient for the good governance of Eritrea, in consultation with the Public Service Administration, and dissolve the same; preside over meetings of the Cabinet and coordinate its activities; present legislative proposals and the national budget to the National Assembly; confer medals or other honors on citizens, residents and friends of Eritrea in consultation with relevant organizations and individuals. keywords: article; constitution; law; national assembly; person; president; state cache: Eritrea.txt plain text: Eritrea.txt item: #56 of 191 id: Estonia author: Estonia title: Estonia date: None words: 11208 flesch: 49 summary: Article 65 The Riigikogu shall: pass laws and resolutions; decide on the holding of a referendum; elect the President of the Republic, pursuant to Article 79 of the Constitution; ratify and denounce international treaties, in accordance with Article 121 of the Constitution; authorize the candidate for Prime Minister to form the Government of the Republic; pass the state budget and approve the report on its implementation; on the proposal of the President of the Republic, appoint to office the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the Chairman of the Board of the Bank of Estonia, the Auditor General and the Chancellor of Justice; on the proposal of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, appoint to office justices of the Supreme Court; appoint members of the Board of the Bank of Estonia; on the proposal of the Government, decide on borrowing by the state and on the assumption of other proprietary obligations by the state; present statements, declarations and appeals to the people of Estonia, other states, and international organizations; establish state awards, and military and diplomatic ranks; decide on the expression of no confidence in the Government of the Republic, the Prime Minister or individual ministers; declare a state of emergency in the state, pursuant to Article 129 of the Constitution; on the proposal of the President of the Republic, declare a state of war, and order mobilization and demobilization; resolve other national issues which the Constitution does not vest in the President of the Republic, the Government of the Republic, other state bodies or local governments. Article 87 The Government of the Republic shall: execute the domestic and foreign policies of the state; direct and co-ordinate the activities of government agencies; administer the implementation of laws, resolutions of the Riigikogu, and legislation of the President of the Republic; introduce bills, and submit international treaties to the Riigikogu for ratification and denunciation; prepare the draft of the state budget and submit it to the Riigikogu, administer the implementation of the state budget and present a report on the implementation of the state budget to the Riigikogu; issue regulations and orders on the basis of and for the implementation of law; manage relations with other states; declare an emergency situation throughout the state or in a part thereof, in the case of a natural disaster or a catastrophe, or to prevent the spread of an infectious disease; perform other duties which the Constitution and the laws vest in the Government of the Republic. Article 88 The Government of the Republic shall be comprised of the Prime Minister and ministers. keywords: article; government; law; president; procedure; republic; right; riigikogu; state cache: Estonia.txt plain text: Estonia.txt item: #57 of 191 id: Ethiopia author: Ethiopia title: Ethiopia date: None words: 13249 flesch: 50 summary: No restrictions may be placed on the enjoyment of such rights except in compelling circumstances and in accordance with specific laws whose purposes shall be the safeguarding of national security or public peace, the prevention of crimes or the protection of health, public morality or the rights and freedoms of others. Without prejudice to the rights recognized under sub-Article 1 of this Article, laws enacted for the implementation of such rights shall establish procedures for the formation of trade unions and for the regulation of the collective bargaining process. keywords: article; constitution; council; federal; federation; government; house; law; national; peoples; representatives; right; state cache: Ethiopia.txt plain text: Ethiopia.txt item: #58 of 191 id: Fiji author: Fiji title: Fiji date: None words: 39592 flesch: 29 summary: To the extent that it is necessary, a law may limit, or may authorise the limitation of, the rights and freedoms mentioned in subsection (1) in the interests of- national security, public safety, public order, public morality, public health or the orderly conduct of elections; the protection or maintenance of the reputation, privacy, dignity, rights or freedoms of other persons, including- the right to be free from hate speech, whether directed against individuals or groups; and the rights of persons injured by inaccurate or offensive media reports to have a correction published on reasonable conditions established by law; preventing the disclosure, as appropriate, of information received in confidence; preventing attacks on the dignity of individuals, groups of individuals or respected offices or institutions in a manner likely to promote ill will between ethnic or religious groups or the oppression of, or discrimination against, any person or group of persons; maintaining the authority and independence of the courts; imposing restrictions on the holders of public offices; regulating the technical administration of telecommunications; or making provisions for the enforcement of media standards and providing for the regulation, registration and conduct of media organisations. To the extent that it is necessary, the rights and freedoms set out in this section may be made subject to such limitations prescribed by law- to protect- the rights and freedoms of other persons; or public safety, public order, public morality or public health; or to prevent public nuisance. keywords: commission; constitution; court; fiji; functions; general; law; members; minister; office; parliament; person; president; public; right; services commission; state; subsection cache: Fiji.txt plain text: Fiji.txt item: #59 of 191 id: Finland author: Finland title: Finland date: None words: 13078 flesch: 48 summary: Representatives may put forward: Legislative motions, containing a proposal for the enactment of an Act; Budgetary motions, containing a proposal for an appropriation to be included in the budget or a supplementary budget, or for another budgetary decision; and Petitionary motions, containing a proposal for the drafting of a law or for taking other measures. Section 40. Preparation of matters Government proposals, motions by Representatives, reports submitted to the Parliament and other matters, as provided for in this Constitution or in the Parliament's Rules of Procedure, shall be prepared in Committees before their final consideration in a plenary session of the Parliament. The Parliamentary Ombudsman and the Chancellor of Justice of the Government may attend and participate in debates in plenary sessions of the Parliament when their reports or other matters taken up on their initiative are being considered. keywords: act; committee; government; minister; parliament; president; provisions; right; section; state cache: Finland.txt plain text: Finland.txt item: #60 of 191 id: France author: France title: France date: None words: 13846 flesch: 46 summary: THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL ARTICLE 69 The Economic, Social and Environmental Council, on a referral from the Government, shall give its opinion on such Government Bills, draft Ordinances, draft Decrees, and Private Members’ Bills as have been submitted to it. The Institutional Act may also, for such territorial communities as are self-governing, determine the conditions in which: the Conseil d’état shall exercise specific judicial review of certain categories of decisions taken by the Deliberative Assembly in matters which are within the powers vested in it by statute; the Deliberative Assembly may amend a statute promulgated after the coming into effect of the new status of said territorial community where the Constitutional Council, acting in particular on a referral from the authorities of the territorial community, has found that statute law has intervened in a field within the powers of said Assembly; measures justified by local needs may be taken by the territorial community in favour of its population as regards access to employment, the right of establishment for the exercise of a professional activity or the protection of land; the community may, subject to review by the central government, participate in the exercise of the powers vested in it while showing due respect for the guaranties given throughout national territory for the exercising of civil liberties. keywords: act; article; assembly; council; government; house; members; national; parliament; president; republic cache: France.txt plain text: France.txt item: #61 of 191 id: Gabon author: Gabon title: Gabon date: None words: 12172 flesch: 40 summary: Article 75 Beyond its primary duties, the Council of the State may be consulted within the conditions fixed by organic law outlined in article 75b below, and other laws. Article 84 The Constitutional Court obligatorily rules over: The treaties and international accords before their promulgation, verifying their conformity to the Constitution; The general census of the population; The Constitutionality of organic laws and other laws before their promulgation, of regulatory acts that directly affect the fundamental rights of the human person and public liberties; The regulations of the National Assembly and the Senate before their application, verifying their conformity to the Constitution; The regulations of the National Council of Communication and the Social and Economic Council before their application, verifying their conformity to the Constitution; The conflicts of attribution between institutions and the State; The legality of presidential, parliamentary, and local collectivity elections, as well as the operations of referendum, its results the Court proclaims. keywords: article; council; court; government; law; members; national; parliament; president; republic; state cache: Gabon.txt plain text: Gabon.txt item: #62 of 191 id: Gambia author: Gambia title: Gambia date: None words: 40416 flesch: 37 summary: Subsection (1) applies to the offices of- Master, Registrar and Assistant Registrar of a superior court; the office of magistrate; the office of a member of any subordinate court; such other offices of a member of any court as may be prescribed by an Act of the National Assembly. Any person who is unlawfully arrested or detained by any other person shall be entitled to compensation from that other person or from any other person or authority on whose behalf that other person was acting. keywords: act; assembly service; authority; commission; constitution; court; functions; gambia; law; members; national assembly; office; person; president; public; public service; section; service; service commission; subject cache: Gambia.txt plain text: Gambia.txt item: #63 of 191 id: Georgia author: Georgia title: Georgia date: None words: 15249 flesch: 48 summary: An organic law shall be considered adopted if it is supported by a majority of the total number of the Members of Parliament, unless another procedure for the adoption of organic laws is determined by the Constitution. Public Defender of Georgia Supervision of the protection of human rights within the territory of Georgia shall be exercised by the Public Defender of Georgia, who shall be elected for a term of 6 years by a majority of at least three fifths of the total number of the Members of Parliament. keywords: accordance; article; court; georgia; government; law; members; parliament; president; right; state cache: Georgia.txt plain text: Georgia.txt item: #64 of 191 id: German_Federal_Republic author: None title: German_Federal_Republic date: None words: 27225 flesch: 45 summary: [Supremacy of federal law] Federal law shall take precedence over Land law. Federal laws on these matters shall enter into force no earlier than six months following their promulgation unless otherwise provided with the consent of the Bundesrat. keywords: article; authorities; bundesrat; bundestag; consent; court; federal; federation; government; land law; law; laws; länder; members; municipalities; paragraph; public; right; sentence; state cache: German_Federal_Republic.txt plain text: German_Federal_Republic.txt item: #65 of 191 id: Ghana author: Ghana title: Ghana date: None words: 52687 flesch: 40 summary: The Commission shall consist of- a Chairman who shall be appointed by the President in consultation with the Council of State; the Minister responsible for finance and such other Ministers of State as the President may appoint; the Government Statistician; the Governor of the Bank of Ghana; one representative from each region of Ghana appointed by the Regional Coordinating Council of the region; such other persons as may be appointed by the President having regard to their knowledge and experience of the relevant areas and roles pertaining to development, economic, social, environmental and spatial planning. DEVOLUTION OF OTHER RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES Subject to section 32 of this Schedule- where under an existing law, a right, prerogative, power, privilege or function is vested in the Provisional National Defence Council, that right, prerogative, power, privilege or function shall, on the coming into force of this Constitution, vest in the President or such other person or authority as is specified under this Constitution who, subject to the provisions of this Constitution or any other law, may do all things necessary for its exercise or performance; and any right, power, privilege, obligation, liability, duty or function vested in, or subsisting against the Government of Ghana by or under an existing law shall continue to so vest or subsist. keywords: article; clause; commission; constitution; council; court; force; functions; ghana; government; justice; law; members; national; office; parliament; person; president; public; regional; service; state; subject; supreme court cache: Ghana.txt plain text: Ghana.txt item: #66 of 191 id: Greece author: Greece title: Greece date: None words: 26731 flesch: 40 summary: Article 56 Salaried civil functionaries and servants, other servants of the State, persons serving in the armed forces and the security corps, servants of local government agencies or of other public law legal persons, elected single-member organs of local government agencies, governors, deputy governors or chairmen of the boards of directors or managing or executive directors of public law legal persons or of state controlled legal entities of private law or of public enterprises or of enterprises whose management the State appoints directly or indirectly by administrative act or by virtue of its capacity as shareholder, or of local government enterprises, may neither stand for election nor be elected to Parliament if they do not resign prior to their nomination as candidates. Article 57 The duties of Member of Parliament are incompatible with the job or the capacity of owner or partner or shareholder or governor or administrator or member of the board of directors or general manager or a deputy thereof, of an enterprise that: Undertakes Public works or studies or procurements or the provision of services to the State or concludes with State similar contacts of a development or investment nature Enjoys special privileges Owns or manages a radio or television station or publishes a newspaper of countrywide circulation in Greece Exercises by concession a public service or a public enterprise or a public utility enterprise Rents for commercial purposes real estate owned by the State For the purposes of the application of this paragraph, local government agencies, other public law legal persons, state-owned private law legal persons, public enterprises, enterprises of local government agencies and other enterprises of local government agencies and other enterprises whose management the state appoints directly or indirectly by administrative act or by virtue of its capacity as shareholder, are equated to the State. keywords: administrative court; article; case; constitution; court; government; law; law proposal; members; paragraph; parliament; parliament article; president; provisions; public; republic; special; state; supreme cache: Greece.txt plain text: Greece.txt item: #67 of 191 id: Grenada author: Grenada title: Grenada date: None words: 31800 flesch: 22 summary: Acting Governor-General During any period when the office of Governor-General is vacant or the holder of the office of Governor-General is absent from Grenada or is for any other reason unable to perform the functions of his office those functions shall be performed by such person as Her Majesty may appoint. Appointment, etc., of public officers Subject to the provisions of section 91 of this Constitution, the power to appoint persons to hold or act in offices in the public service (including the power to confirm appointments), the power to exercise disciplinary control over persons holding or acting in such offices and the power to remove such persons from office and the power to grant leave shall vest in the Public Service Commission. keywords: constitution; court; general; governor; grenada; house; law; member; office; person; public; section; subsection cache: Grenada.txt plain text: Grenada.txt item: #68 of 191 id: Guatemala author: Guatemala title: Guatemala date: None words: 30290 flesch: 45 summary: Specific Jurisdiction of the Tribunals The common tribunals will take cognizance of all the controversies of private law in which the State, the municipality, or any other decentralized or autonomous entity may act as a party. [The] Freedom of Action All persons have the right to do what the law does not prohibit; [the persons] are not obligated to obey orders that are not based in law or issued in accordance to it. keywords: accordance; article; congress; constitution; court; form; general; guatemala; justice; law; laws; ministers; national; office; order; organ; person; president; republic; right; social; state; state article; supreme; vice cache: Guatemala.txt plain text: Guatemala.txt item: #69 of 191 id: Guinea_Bissau author: None title: Guinea_Bissau date: None words: 8706 flesch: 37 summary: Article 18 The Republic of Guinea-Bissau establishes and develops relations with other countries according to international law, the principles of national interdependence, equality between States, non-interference in internal matters, reciprocity of advantages, peaceful coexistence and non-alignment. Article 29 Fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution do not negate other rights foreseen by the laws of the Republic and applicable rules of international law. keywords: article; assembly; bissau; government; guinea; law; national; popular; president; republic; rights; state cache: Guinea_Bissau.txt plain text: Guinea_Bissau.txt item: #70 of 191 id: Guyana author: Guyana title: Guyana date: None words: 52044 flesch: 26 summary: This article applies to the office of Commissioner of Title, Magistrate, Director of Public Prosecutions, Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, Registrar of the High Court, Deputy Registrar of the High Court, Registrar of Deeds, Deputy Registrar of Deeds and to such other offices (not being offices in respect of which provision for the making of appointments is made by any provision of this Constitution other than article 201) connected with the courts of Guyana or for appointment to which legal qualifications are required as may be prescribed by Parliament. Appointments of Solicitor General and others The power to make appointments to the offices to which this article applies and t remove from office persons holding or acting in such offices shall vest in the President. keywords: act; article; authority; constitution; court; elections commission; functions; guyana; law; member; minister; national assembly; office; paragraph; parliament; person; police; president; provisions; public; public service; rights commission; service commission; subject cache: Guyana.txt plain text: Guyana.txt item: #71 of 191 id: Haiti author: Haiti title: Haiti date: None words: 19980 flesch: 49 summary: Article 119 All bills must be voted on article by article. Article 2 The national colors shall be blue and red. keywords: article; assembly; case; constitution; council; council article; court; government; june; law; members; national; power article; president; republic; republic article; state; years cache: Haiti.txt plain text: Haiti.txt item: #72 of 191 id: Honduras author: Honduras title: Honduras date: None words: 26802 flesch: 38 summary: Article 47 Legally registered political parties are institutions under public law, whose existence and free functioning are guaranteed by this Constitution and the law, in order to achieve the effective political participation of the citizens. Article 3 No one owes obedience to a usurping government nor to those who assume office or public service by force of arms or by using means or procedures which violate or ignore the provisions established by this Constitution and other laws. keywords: accordance; article; branch; cases; chapter; congress; constitution; court; executive; forces; general; justice; law; laws; national; office; order; president; public; republic; rights; social; state; supreme; tribunal cache: Honduras.txt plain text: Honduras.txt item: #73 of 191 id: Hungary author: Hungary title: Hungary date: None words: 20525 flesch: 40 summary: The legal successor of the organ exercising the relevant functions and powers under Act XX of 1949 on the Constitution of the Republic of Hungary shall be the organ exercising the relevant functions and powers under the Fundamental Law. The third sentence of Section 70/E(3) of Act XX of 1949 on the Constitution of the Republic of Hungary in force on 31 December 2011 shall, until 31 December 2012, apply to benefits which qualify as pension benefits under the rules in force on 31 December 2011 with respect to any change in their conditions, nature or amount, to their conversion to other benefits or to their termination. Sections 26(6), 28/D, 28/E, and 31(2) and (3) of Act XX of 1949 on the Constitution of the Republic of Hungary in force on 31 December 2011 shall apply to cases in progress at the entry into force of the Fundamental Law also after the entry into force of the Fundamental Law. keywords: act; article; cardinal; government; hungarian; hungary; law; members; national assembly; national bank; national defence; president; republic; right; state cache: Hungary.txt plain text: Hungary.txt item: #74 of 191 id: Iceland author: Iceland title: Iceland date: None words: 4521 flesch: 58 summary: Provisions of law relating to election district boundaries and the methods of allocating seats in Parliament can only be amended by a two-thirds majority in Althingi. The opening date of the regular session of Althingi may be changed by law. keywords: althingi; article; law; president; republic cache: Iceland.txt plain text: Iceland.txt item: #75 of 191 id: India author: India title: India date: None words: 102835 flesch: 35 summary: 31B. Validation of certain Acts and Regulations Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions contained in article 31A, none of the Acts and Regulations specified in the Ninth Schedule nor any of the provision thereof shall be deemed to be void, or ever to have become void, on the ground that such Act, Regulation or provision is inconsistent with, or takes away or abridges any of the rights conferred by, any provisions of this part, and notwithstanding any judgment, decree or order of any court or tribunal to the contrary, each of the said Acts and Regulations shall, subject to the power of any competent Legislature to repeal or amend it, continue in force. Explanation For the purposes of this clause a person shall not be deemed to hold an office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State by reason only that he is a Minister either for the Union or for such State. keywords: amendment act; article; assembly; case; clause; commencement; constitution; council; court; district; district council; governor; house; india; india act; land; law; legislative; members; office; order; parliament; person; pradesh act; president; provisions; respect; state; state act; state commission; state election; state government; state legislature; state list; state subject; supreme court; territory; union cache: India.txt plain text: India.txt item: #76 of 191 id: Indonesia author: Indonesia title: Indonesia date: None words: 5824 flesch: 49 summary: In the event that there is no ticket of candidates for President and Vice-President elected, the two tickets which have received the first and second highest total of votes in the general election shall be submitted directly to election by the people, and the ticket which receives the highest total of votes shall be sworn in as the President and Vice-President. Article 7B Any proposal for the dismissal of the President and/or the Vice-President may be submitted by the DPR to the MPR only by first submitting a request to the Constitutional Court to investigate, bring to trial, and issue a decision on the opinion of the DPR either that the President and/or Vice-President has violated the law through an act of treason, corruption, bribery, or other act of a grave criminal nature, or through moral turpitude, and/or that the President and/or Vice-President no longer meets the qualifications to serve as President and/or Vice-President. keywords: article; dpr; law; mpr; president; right; state; vice cache: Indonesia.txt plain text: Indonesia.txt item: #77 of 191 id: Iran author: Iran title: Iran date: None words: 16201 flesch: 38 summary: Article 6 In the Islamic Republic of Iran, the affairs of the country must be administered on the basis of public opinion expressed by the means of elections, including the election of the President, the representatives of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, and the members of councils, or by means of referenda in matters specified in other articles of this Constitution. Ownership in each of these three sectors is protected by the laws of the Islamic Republic, in so far as this ownership is in conformity with the other articles of this chapter, does not go beyond the bounds of Islamic law, contributes to the economic growth and progress of the country, and does not harm society. keywords: accordance; article; assembly; constitution; council; country; duties; government; guardian council; iran; islamic; islamic republic; islamic revolution; law; leader; members; ministers; people; president cache: Iran.txt plain text: Iran.txt item: #78 of 191 id: Iraq author: Iraq title: Iraq date: None words: 11469 flesch: 45 summary: Article 50 Each member of the Council of Representatives shall take the following constitutional oath before the Council prior to assuming his duties: I swear by God Almighty to carry out my legal duties and responsibilities with devotion and integrity and preserve the independence and sovereignty of Iraq, and safeguard the interests of its people, and ensure the safety of its land, sky, water, wealth, and federal democratic system, and I shall endeavor to protect public and private liberties, the independence of the judiciary, and pledge to implement legislation faithfully and neutrally. Article 53 First Sessions of the Council of Representatives shall be public unless, for reasons of necessity, the Council decides otherwise. keywords: article; constitution; council; federal; iraq; law; members; ministers; president; representatives; republic; right; state cache: Iraq.txt plain text: Iraq.txt item: #79 of 191 id: Ireland author: Ireland title: Ireland date: None words: 15888 flesch: 43 summary: ARTICLE 19 Provision may be made by law for the direct election by any functional or vocational group or association or council of so many members of Seanad Éireann as may be fixed by such law in substitution for an equal number of the members to be elected from the corresponding panels of candidates constituted under Article 18 of this Constitution. When a Bill the time for the consideration of which by Seanad Éireann has been abridged under this Article becomes law it shall remain in force for a period of ninety days from the date of its enactment and no longer unless, before the expiration of that period, both Houses shall have agreed that such law shall remain in force for a longer period and the longer period so agreed upon shall have been specified in resolutions passed by both Houses. keywords: article; bill; constitution; court; dáil éireann; law; president; seanad éireann; shall; state cache: Ireland.txt plain text: Ireland.txt item: #80 of 191 id: Israel author: Israel title: Israel date: None words: 17816 flesch: 53 summary: Immunity of Knesset members The members of the Knesset shall have immunity; particulars shall be prescribed by Law. Replacement of Knesset member (Amendment 7) keywords: chairman; court; government; knesset; knesset member; law; minister; president; section; state cache: Israel.txt plain text: Israel.txt item: #81 of 191 id: Italy author: Italy title: Italy date: None words: 11541 flesch: 45 summary: They are also responsible for the implementation of international agreements and EU measures, subject to the rules set out in State law which regulate the exercise of subsidiary powers by the State in the case of non-performance by the Regions and autonomous provinces. A laws is published immediately after promulgation and comes into force on the fifteenth day following publication, unless such law establishes a different deadline. keywords: art; constitution; council; government; house; law; members; parliament; president; regions; republic; right; state cache: Italy.txt plain text: Italy.txt item: #82 of 191 id: Jamaica author: Jamaica title: Jamaica date: None words: 37012 flesch: 22 summary: Acting Judges If the office of Chief Justice is vacant or if the Chief Justice is for any reason unable to perform the functions of his office, then, until a person has been appointed to that office and assumed its functions or, as the case may be, until the Chief Justice has resumed those functions, they shall be performed by such other person, qualified under subsection (3) of section 98 of this Constitution for appointment as a Judge, as the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister may appoint for that purpose by instrument under the Broad Seal. Acting Judges of Court of Appeal If the office of President of the Court of Appeal is vacant or if the President of the Court of Appeal is for any reason unable to perform the functions of his office, then, until a person has been appointed to that office and assumed its functions or, as the case may be, until the President of the Court of Appeal has resumed those functions, they shall be performed by such other person, qualified under subsection (3) of section 104 of this Constitution for appointment as a Judge of the Court of Appeal, as the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, may appoint for that purpose by instrument under the Broad Seal. keywords: constitution; court; general; governor; house; jamaica; office; person; provisions; public; section; shall; subsection cache: Jamaica.txt plain text: Jamaica.txt item: #83 of 191 id: Japan author: Japan title: Japan date: None words: 4993 flesch: 55 summary: We believe that no nation is responsible to itself alone, but that laws of political morality are universal; and that obedience to such laws is incumbent upon all nations who would sustain their own sovereignty and justify their sovereign relationship with other nations. However, it cannot include penal provisions in such cabinet orders unless authorized by such law. Decide on general amnesty, special amnesty, commutation of punishment, reprieve, and restoration of rights. keywords: article; diet; house; law; members; people cache: Japan.txt plain text: Japan.txt item: #84 of 191 id: Jordan author: Jordan title: Jordan date: None words: 10305 flesch: 54 summary: It may approve, amend or reject such laws. Article 99 The courts are of three types: Civil Courts Religious Courts Special Courts Article 100 The types of all courts, their levels, divisions, jurisdictions and the manner of their administration shall be specified by a special law, provided that such law shall provide for the establishment of an Administrative Jurisdiction in two levels. keywords: article; council; house; king; law; ministers; provisions; representatives; senate cache: Jordan.txt plain text: Jordan.txt item: #85 of 191 id: Kazakhstan author: Kazakhstan title: Kazakhstan date: None words: 13709 flesch: 35 summary: The names “Republic of Kazakhstan” and “Kazakhstan” have the same meaning. [deleted by the law of 10 March 2017 N 51-VI 3PK]; adopt resolution on conducting the all-nation referendum; in order to protect the rights and freedoms of an individual and citizen, ensure national security, sovereignty and integrity of the state, sends a request to the Constitutional Council to consider if an enacted law or other legal act is in conformity with the Constitution of the Republic, to issue an opinion in a case specified in paragraph 3 of Article 91 of the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan; conduct negotiations and sign international treaties of the Republic; sign ratification instruments; receive letters of credentials and recall from diplomatic and other representatives of foreign states accredited to him; act as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Republic, appoint and replace the highest command of the Armed Forces; award state decorations of the Republic and confer honorary, highest military and other ranks, ranked positions, diplomatic ranks and qualification degrees; resolve issues of citizenship of the Republic, and political asylum; exercise pardon of citizens; in the event of serious and immediate threat to the democratic institutions of the Republic, its independence and territorial integrity, political stability of the Republic, security of its citizens and the disruption of normal functioning of the Constitutional bodies of the state, the President shall have official consultation with Prime Minister and Chairpersons of the Parliamentary Chambers of the Republic and take measures, caused by state of emergency on the entire territory or in particular areas of Kazakhstan, and immediately inform the Parliament of the use of the Armed Forces of the Republic; in the case of aggression against the Republic or immediate external threat to its security, the President shall impose martial law on the entire territory of the Republic or in particular areas, declare partial or total mobilization and immediately inform the Parliament of the Republic to the effect; forms State Security Service subordinate to him; appoint to and release from office the State Secretary of the Republic of Kazakhstan, define his status and powers; form the administration of the President of the Republic; form the Security Council, the Higher Judicial Council and other consultative and advisory bodies; exercise other powers in accordance with the Constitution and the laws of the Republic. Article 45 The President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, on the basis of and with the exercise of the Constitution and the laws, shall issue decrees and resolutions which are binding on the entire territory of the Republic. keywords: article; constitution; deputies; kazakhstan; law; majilis; parliament; president; republic; right; state cache: Kazakhstan.txt plain text: Kazakhstan.txt item: #86 of 191 id: Kenya author: Kenya title: Kenya date: None words: 45596 flesch: 38 summary: A person is not qualified for nomination as a presidential candidate if the person- owes allegiance to a foreign state; or is a public officer, or is acting in any State or other public office. Rights of arrested persons An arrested person has the right- to be informed promptly, in language that the person understands, of- the reason for the arrest; the right to remain silent; and the consequences of not remaining silent; to remain silent; to communicate with an advocate, and other persons whose assistance is necessary; not to be compelled to make any confession or admission that could be used in evidence against the person; to be held separately from persons who are serving a sentence; to be brought before a court as soon as reasonably possible, but not later than- twenty-four hours after being arrested; or if the twenty-four hours ends outside ordinary court hours, or on a day that is not an ordinary court day, the end of the next court day; at the first court appearance, to be charged or informed of the reason for the detention continuing, or to be released; and to be released on bond or bail, on reasonable conditions, pending a charge or trial, unless there are compelling reasons not to be released. keywords: act; article; bill; clause; commission; constitution; county assembly; county government; county legislation; court; date; deputy president; election; functions; kenya; kenya national; land; law; legislation; members; national assembly; national commission; office; parliament; person; president; public; rights; service commission; state; state office cache: Kenya.txt plain text: Kenya.txt item: #87 of 191 id: Kiribati author: Kiribati title: Kiribati date: None words: 25442 flesch: 35 summary: Rules of court There shall be a Rules Committee, consisting of the Chief Justice, the President of the Court of Appeal, and the Attorney-General (who shall constitute a quorum) and such other persons, not exceeding two in number, as the Beretitenti may appoint, which may make rules of court regulating the practice and procedure of the High Court and the Court of Appeal, the admission of legal practitioners to practise in Kiribati, prescribing the fees to be paid in respect of any proceedings and generally for making provision for the proper and effectual exercise of the jurisdiction of the High Court and the Court of Appeal, including the procedure for the making and hearing of appeals to the High Court from subordinate courts and for the making and hearing of appeals from the High Court to the Court of Appeal: Provided that rules prescribing or affecting the amount of any fees or the recovery thereof shall not come into operation unless approved, either before or after being made, by the Maneaba ni Maungatabu. Interpretation In this Chapter— “Banaban” and “Banabans” means the former indigenous inhabitants of Banaba and such other persons one of whose ancestors was born in Kiribati before 1900 as may now or hereafter be accepted as members of the Banaban community in accordance with custom; “Rabi Council” means the Council of Leaders established by the Banaban Settlement Ordinance 1970 of Fiji, and includes such successor body as represents the Banaban community on Banaba and Rabi Island in Fiji. keywords: beretitenti; constitution; court; kiribati; law; maneaba; maneaba ni; member; office; person; public; section; subsection cache: Kiribati.txt plain text: Kiribati.txt item: #88 of 191 id: Kosovo author: None title: Kosovo date: None words: 21254 flesch: 42 summary: Kosovo Security Council The Security Council of the Republic of Kosovo in cooperation with the President of the Republic of Kosovo and the Government develops the security strategy for the Republic of Kosovo. Preamble We, the people of Kosovo, Determined to build a future of Kosovo as a free, democratic and peace-loving country that will be a homeland to all of its citizens; Committed to the creation of a state of free citizens that will guarantee the rights of every citizen, civil freedoms and equality of all citizens before the law; Committed to the state of Kosovo as a state of economic wellbeing and social prosperity; Convinced that the state of Kosovo will contribute to the stability of the region and entire Europe by creating relations of good neighborliness and cooperation with all neighboring countries; Convinced that the state of Kosovo will be a dignified member of the family of peace-loving states in the world; With the intention of having the state of Kosovo fully participating in the processes of Euro-Atlantic integration; In a solemn manner, we approve the Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo. keywords: article; assembly; constitution; court; deputies; international; kosovo; kosovo article; kosovo judicial; kosovo security; kosovo status; law; president; republic; right cache: Kosovo.txt plain text: Kosovo.txt item: #89 of 191 id: Kuwait author: Kuwait title: Kuwait date: None words: 8318 flesch: 50 summary: National Assembly conventions may not, in any circumstance, be suspended during that period, nor may the immunity of its members be violated. In Articles other than those stipulating punitive measures it may be permissible, with the consent of the majority of members composing the Assembly, to provide otherwise by Law. keywords: amir; article; assembly; constitution; law; members; minister; national assembly; save; state cache: Kuwait.txt plain text: Kuwait.txt item: #90 of 191 id: Kyrgyz_Republic author: None title: Kyrgyz_Republic date: None words: 14833 flesch: 45 summary: The Constitution shall serve the basis for the adoption of constitutional laws, laws as well as other regulatory legal acts. Article 15 State of emergency or martial law in the Kyrgyz Republic may be imposed only in the cases and following the procedures established by the present Constitution and constitutional laws. SECTION II. keywords: article; constitution; court; deputies; government; jogorku kenesh; judges; kyrgyz republic; law; president; right; state cache: Kyrgyz_Republic.txt plain text: Kyrgyz_Republic.txt item: #91 of 191 id: Laos author: Laos title: Laos date: None words: 8902 flesch: 37 summary: Article 68 (Amended) The President of the State may have a Vice-President as elected by the National Assembly with the votes of more than two-thirds of the number of National Assembly members attending the session. Article 75 (Amended) The National Assembly may pass a vote of no confidence in any member or all members of the government if the National Assembly Standing Committee or one-fourth of the total number of National Assembly members raises the issue. keywords: article; assembly standing; committee; lao people; laws; national assembly; people assembly; president; standing committee; state cache: Laos.txt plain text: Laos.txt item: #92 of 191 id: Latvia author: Latvia title: Latvia date: None words: 5254 flesch: 54 summary: Article 9 Any citizen of Latvia, who enjoys full rights of citizenship and, who is more than twenty-one years of age on the first day of elections may be elected to the Saeima. Article 12 The newly elected Saeima shall hold its first sitting on the first Tuesday in November, when the mandate of the previous Saeima shall expire. keywords: article; latvia; law; president; right; saeima cache: Latvia.txt plain text: Latvia.txt item: #93 of 191 id: Lebanon author: Lebanon title: Lebanon date: None words: 6269 flesch: 51 summary: Article 31 Every meeting held by the Chamber outside the legal session is ipso facto null and in violation of the law. Article 32 The Chamber holds two ordinary sessions every year. keywords: article; chamber; council; deputies; law; president; republic cache: Lebanon.txt plain text: Lebanon.txt item: #94 of 191 id: Lesotho author: Lesotho title: Lesotho date: None words: 42778 flesch: 25 summary: If the office of Chief Justice is vacant or the Chief Justice is for any reason unable to exercise the functions of his office, then, until a person has been appointed to and has assumed the functions of that office or until the person holding that office has resumed those functions, as the case may be, they shall be exercised by such one of the judges of the Court of Appeal or the puisne judges or such other person qualified to be appointed as a judge of the High Court as the King, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, may appoint. If the office of President is vacant or the President is for any reason unable to exercise the functions of his office, then, until a person has been appointed to and has assumed the functions of that office or until the person holding that office has resumed those functions, as the case may be, they shall be exercised by such one of the judges of the Court of Appeal or such other person qualified to be appointed as a judge of the Court of Appeal as the King, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, may appoint. keywords: act; constitution; court; king; law; lesotho; minister; national; national assembly; office; parliament; person; public; section; subsection cache: Lesotho.txt plain text: Lesotho.txt item: #95 of 191 id: Liberia author: Liberia title: Liberia date: None words: 11598 flesch: 35 summary: Such person shall be entitled to counsel at every stage of the investigation and shall have the right not to be interrogated except in the presence of counsel. No person charged, arrested, restricted, detained or otherwise held in confinement shall be subject to torture or inhumane treatment; nor shall any person except military personnel, be kept or confined in any military facility; nor shall any person be seized and kept among convicted prisoners or treated as a convict, unless such person first shall have been convicted of a crime in court of competent jurisdiction. keywords: article; constitution; court; elections; law; legislature; liberia; office; person; president; republic; right cache: Liberia.txt plain text: Liberia.txt item: #96 of 191 id: Libya author: Libya title: Libya date: None words: 3009 flesch: 43 summary: Article 24 The National Transitional Council shall appoint an executive board or interim government composed of a president and a sufficient number of members for the management of the different sectors of the country. The Council shall have the right to add ten (10) members for reasons of national interest. keywords: article; council; national; state; transitional cache: Libya.txt plain text: Libya.txt item: #97 of 191 id: Liechtenstein author: Liechtenstein title: Liechtenstein date: None words: 9339 flesch: 48 summary: Art 62 In particular, the following matters shall fall within the sphere of activity of Parliament: participation in the work of legislation in accordance with the Constitution; participation in the conclusion of treaties (Art. 8); the establishment of the annual budget and the authorization of taxes and other public dues; resolution on credits, loans and securities chargeable to the State and on the acquisition and alienation of landed property belonging to the administrative and financial assets of the State, subject to articles 63ter and 93; the resolution on the annual report furnished annually by the Government on the whole of the State administration; the submission of suggestions and complaints and the exercise of control with regard to the State administration as a whole (Art. 63); the impeachment of members of the Government before the Constitutional Court for breaches of the Constitution or of other laws; the passing of a resolution on a vote of no confidence in the Government or one of its members. Art 109 The State, the communes and other corporations, establishments and foundations of public law are liable for damage caused to third persons by individuals acting as their bodies who in their official capacity act illegally. keywords: art; constitution; court; government; law; parliament; prince; prince regnant; regnant; state cache: Liechtenstein.txt plain text: Liechtenstein.txt item: #98 of 191 id: Lithuania author: Lithuania title: Lithuania date: None words: 14436 flesch: 48 summary: Article 94 The Government of the Republic of Lithuania: shall administer the affairs of the country, protect the inviolability of the territory of the Republic of Lithuania, guarantee State security and public order; shall execute laws and resolutions of the Seimas on the implementation of the laws as well as the decrees of the President of the Republic; shall co-ordinate the activities of the ministries and other establishments of the Government; shall prepare a draft State Budget and submit it to the Seimas; execute the State Budget and submit to the Seimas a report on the execution of the budget; shall prepare draft laws and present them to the Seimas for consideration; shall establish diplomatic ties and maintain relations with foreign states and international organization; shall discharge other duties prescribed to the Government by the Constitution and other laws. The Seimas may request a conclusion from the Constitutional Court, and in cases concerning Seimas elections and international treaties, the President of the Republic may also request a conclusion. keywords: article; constitution; court; government; law; lithuania; president; procedure; republic; seimas; state cache: Lithuania.txt plain text: Lithuania.txt item: #99 of 191 id: Luxembourg author: Luxembourg title: Luxembourg date: None words: 5984 flesch: 57 summary: Public Freedoms and Fundamental Rights Article 9 The status of Luxembourger is acquired, retained and lost in accordance with the rules determined by civil law. This Constitution and other laws concerning political rights determine those which are, beyond this quality, conditions necessary for the exercise of these rights. keywords: article; chamber; duke; grand; law; laws; state cache: Luxembourg.txt plain text: Luxembourg.txt item: #100 of 191 id: Macedonia author: Macedonia title: Macedonia date: None words: 13303 flesch: 43 summary: Article 110 The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Macedonia decides on the conformity of laws with the Constitution; decides on the conformity of collective agreements and other regulations with the Constitution and laws; protects the freedoms and rights of the individual and citizen relating to the freedom of conviction, conscience, thought and public expression of thought, political association and activity as well as to the prohibition of discrimination among citizens on the ground of sex, race, religion or national, social or political affiliation; decides on conflicts of competency among holders of legislative, executive and judicial offices; decides on conflicts of competency among Republic bodies and units of local self-government; decides on the answerability of the President of the Republic; decides on the constitutionality of the programmes and statutes of political parties and associations of citizens; and decides on other issues determined by the Constitution. The President of the Republic of Macedonia Article 79 The President of the Republic Macedonia represents the Republic. keywords: article; assembly; constitution; law; macedonia; majority; president; representatives; republic; right cache: Macedonia.txt plain text: Macedonia.txt item: #101 of 191 id: Madagascar author: Madagascar title: Madagascar date: None words: 14737 flesch: 37 summary: Article 65 The Prime Minister, Head of Government: conducts the general policy of the State; has authority over the members of the Government of which he directs the action, and is responsible for the coordination of the activities of the ministerial departments as well as for the implementation of any national program of development; has the initiative of law; orders the bills of laws to be submitted to the deliberation of the Council of Ministers and to be presented to the Bureau of one of the two Assemblies; assures the execution of the laws; exercises the regulatory power under reserve of the provisions of Article 55 paragraph 3; sees to the execution of the decisions of justice; refers matters, as needed, to the General Inspection of the State and the other organs of control of the Administration and assures the good functioning of the public services, of the good administration of the finances of the public collectivities and of the public organs of the State; assures the security, the peace and the stability on all the extent of the national territory within respect for the national unity; to this end, he has at his disposal all the forces in charge of the police, of the maintenance of order, of interior security and of defense; in the case of grave political troubles and before the proclamation of the situation of exception, he may have recourse to the forces of order to restore the social peace after the opinion of the superior authorities of the Police, of the Gendarmerie and of the Army, of the High Council of the National Defense and of the President of the High Constitutional Court; is the Head of the Administration; appoints to the civil and military offices as well as to those of the organs of the State, under reserve of the provisions of Article 55 paragraph 4. OF THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL COUNCIL Article 105 The Economic, Social and Cultural Council, referred to the matter by the Government, gives its opinion on the bills of law, of ordinance or of decree as well as on the proposals of laws that are submitted to it. keywords: article; collectivities; council; court; government; law; members; national; national assembly; president; republic; right; state cache: Madagascar.txt plain text: Madagascar.txt item: #102 of 191 id: Malawi author: Malawi title: Malawi date: None words: 32093 flesch: 35 summary: Removal of the Law Commissioner The President may remove the Law Commissioner or other person appointed to the Law Commission on the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission if the Judicial Service Commission is satisfied that the Law Commissioner or such other person appointed to the Law Commission, as the case may be, is not competent or otherwise incapacitated so as to be unable to perform the functions of his or her office. The Inspector General of Police may delegate such powers as are conferred on him or her by this Constitution or by an Act of Parliament to such other persons or authorities, being part of the Malawi Police Service, as he or she may consider appropriate. keywords: act; constitution; court; government; malawi; member; national assembly; office; parliament; person; powers; president; public; section; service commission; subject cache: Malawi.txt plain text: Malawi.txt item: #103 of 191 id: Malaysia author: Malaysia title: Malaysia date: None words: 63424 flesch: 33 summary: State law Nothing in this Article shall affect the power of Parliament or of the Legislature of any State- to impose such taxes or rates as it is authorised to impose under any other provision of this Constitution; or to make from the Federal Consolidated Fund or the State Consolidated Fund, as the case may be, grants not repayable under Clause (5) or (6), except that where, in pursuance of Clause (1), a rate is imposed on any property by federal law which, but for this Article, might have been imposed by State law, no rate of the same kind shall be imposed by State law for any period for which the rate imposed by federal law is payable. keywords: article; authority; citizen; clause; commission; constitution; court; day; federation; house; member; office; parliament; person; pertuan agong; provisions; public; respect; ruler; sabah; sarawak; state government; state law; state list; states; subject; time; yang di cache: Malaysia.txt plain text: Malaysia.txt item: #104 of 191 id: Maldives author: Maldives title: Maldives date: None words: 23829 flesch: 45 summary: In addition to the duties and powers otherwise expressly conferred on the President by this Constitution and the law, the President is entrusted pursuant to this Constitution with carrying out the duties specified herein and shall have the following powers to do so: to faithfully implement the provisions of this Constitution and the law, and to promote compliance by organs of the State and by the people; to supervise the efficient and harmonious functioning of all departments of Government; to promote the rule of law, and to protect the rights and freedoms of all people; to guarantee the independence and territorial integrity of the Maldives, and to promote respect for national sovereignty in the international community; to formulate fundamental policies of the State, and to submit policies and recommendations to the appropriate agencies and institutions of Government; to appoint, dismiss and accept the resignation of members of the Cabinet, and such officials necessary for the proper functioning of the duties of his office; to preside over the Cabinet of Ministers; to issue declarations of war and peace, and to immediately submit such declarations to the People's Majlis for approval; to declare states of emergency, in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution; to determine, conduct and oversee the foreign policy of the country, and to conduct political relations with foreign nations and international organizations; to enter into general treaties and agreements with foreign states and international organizations, which do not impose any obligations on citizens; to enter into and ratify, with the approval of the People's Majlis, treaties and agreements with foreign states and international organizations, which impose obligations on citizens; to appoint members of diplomatic missions to foreign countries and international organizations in consultation with the People's Majlis; to recall and remove from office members of diplomatic missions to foreign countries and international organizations; to receive and recognize the credentials of diplomatic and consular representatives of foreign countries and other parties and to accept their letters of recall; to appoint temporary commissions to advise the President on national issues and conduct investigations; to hold public referendums on issues of national importance; to declare national and government holidays; to issue awards, medals and honorary titles, as provided by law; to grant pardons or reductions of sentence as provided by law, to persons convicted of a criminal offence who have no further right of appeal; to ensure that the security services comply with their obligations as provided in this Constitution; to perform all other duties specifically authorized by this Constitution and by law. 116. The jurisdiction of the Judicial Service Commission shall extend to all members of the Judiciary and such other persons as designated by the People's Majlis. keywords: article; commission; constitution; elections commission; general; law; majlis; maldives; members; office; people; person; president; service commission; vice president cache: Maldives.txt plain text: Maldives.txt item: #105 of 191 id: Malta author: Malta title: Malta date: None words: 34017 flesch: 24 summary: Enforcement of protective provisions Subject to the provisions of sub-articles (6) and (7) of this article, any person who alleges that any of the provisions of articles 33 to 45 (inclusive) of this Constitution has been, is being or is likely to be contravened in relation to him, or such other person as the Civil Court, First Hall, in Malta may appoint at the instance of any person who so alleges, may, without prejudice to any other action with respect to the same matter that is lawfully available, apply to the Civil Court, First Hall, for redress. Discharge of President's functions during vacancy, etc Whenever the office of President is temporarily vacant, and until a new President is appointed, and whenever the holder of the office is absent from Malta or on vacation or is for any reason unable to perform the functions conferred upon him by this Constitution, those functions shall be performed by such person as the Prime Minister, after consultation with the Leader of the Opposition, may appoint or, if there is no person in Malta so appointed and able to perform those functions, by the Chief Justice. keywords: article; commission; constitution; house; law; malta; member; minister; office; person; president; provisions; public; representatives; sub; time cache: Malta.txt plain text: Malta.txt item: #106 of 191 id: Marshall_Islands author: Marshall Islands title: Marshall_Islands date: None words: 21058 flesch: 37 summary: The Chief Secretary shall have the right to attend any meeting of the Cabinet and to speak on any matter under consideration by the Cabinet, and shall so attend if required to do so by the President or other member of the Cabinet presiding. Compensation of the Members of the Public Service Commission The compensation of the Chairman and other members of the Public Service Commission shall be specifically prescribed by Act. keywords: act; cabinet; constitution; council; court; law; member; nitijela; person; republic; section; speaker cache: Marshall_Islands.txt plain text: Marshall_Islands.txt item: #107 of 191 id: Mauritania author: Mauritania title: Mauritania date: None words: 7664 flesch: 50 summary: Article 67 The laws to which the Constitution confers the character of organic laws are voted on and modified in the following conditions: The Bill or proposal is only submitted to the deliberation and to the vote of the first Assembly referred to [the matter] at the expiration of a time period of fifteen (15) days after its deposit. Considering that the liberty, the equality, and the dignity of Man cannot be assured except in a society which consecrates the primacy of law, concerned by creating durable conditions for a harmonious social evolution, respectful of the precepts of Islam, sole source of law and open to the exigencies of the modern world, the Mauritanian people proclaim, in particular, the intangible guarantee of the following rights and principles: the right to equality; the fundamental freedoms and rights of the human person; the right of property; the political freedoms and keywords: article; assembly; council; law; national; national assembly; president; republic cache: Mauritania.txt plain text: Mauritania.txt item: #108 of 191 id: Mauritius author: Mauritius title: Mauritius date: None words: 36734 flesch: 21 summary: A member of the Assembly may resign his seat by writing under his hand addressed to the Speaker and the seat shall become vacant when the writing is received by the Speaker or, if the office of Speaker is vacant or the Speaker is for any reason unable to perform the functions of his office, by the' Deputy Speaker or such other person as may be specified in the rules and orders of the Assembly. Electoral Commissions There shall be an Electoral Boundaries Commission which shall consist of a chairman and not less than two nor more than seven other members appointed by the President, acting after consultation with the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition and such other persons as appear to the President, acting in his own deliberate judgement, to be leaders of parties in the Assembly. keywords: assembly; authority; commission; court; law; mauritius; member; minister; office; person; president; public; section; subsection; supreme court cache: Mauritius.txt plain text: Mauritius.txt item: #109 of 191 id: Mexico author: Mexico title: Mexico date: None words: 62031 flesch: 37 summary: The autonomous transparency agency established in this fraction will be governed by the transparency and access to public information law, as well as the law for the protection on personal data held by obligated subjects, in the terms established by the general law issued by the Congress to set the basic principles, basis and procedures for the exercise of the information rights. Federal law shall fairly provide national political parties with all necessary resources to carry out their political activities. keywords: administrative; article; case; congress; constitution; council; court; district; district government; electoral; executive; federal; federal district; general; government; house; judicial; justice; law; laws; members; mexican; national; national electoral; office; order; parties; president; provisions; public; representatives; republic; rights; senate; state; supreme; term; years cache: Mexico.txt plain text: Mexico.txt item: #110 of 191 id: Micronesia author: None title: Micronesia date: None words: 5214 flesch: 49 summary: Section 2 The following powers are expressly delegated to the President: to faithfully execute and implement the provisions of this Constitution and all national laws; to receive all ambassadors and to conduct foreign affairs and the national defense in accordance with national law; to grant pardons and reprieves, except that the chief executive of each state shall have this power concurrently with respect to persons convicted under state law; and with the advice and consent of Congress, to appoint ambassadors; all judges of the Supreme Court and other courts prescribed by statute; the principal officers of executive departments in the national government; and such other officers as may be provided for by statute. Section 7 The appellate division of the Supreme Court may review cases heard in the national courts, and cases heard in state or local courts if they require interpretation of this Constitution, national law, or a treaty. keywords: congress; constitution; micronesia; national; president; section; states cache: Micronesia.txt plain text: Micronesia.txt item: #111 of 191 id: Moldova author: Moldova title: Moldova date: None words: 12528 flesch: 49 summary: Universality All citizens of the Republic of Moldova shall enjoy the rights and freedoms granted to them by the Constitution and other laws and, are assigned the duties provided for thereby. The Republic of Moldova is a democratic and governed by the rule of law State, in which human dignity, his/her rights and freedoms, the free development of human personality, justice and political pluralism represent supreme values and shall be guaranteed. keywords: article; constitution; court; government; law; members; moldova; office; parliament; president; republic; right; state cache: Moldova.txt plain text: Moldova.txt item: #112 of 191 id: Monaco author: Monaco title: Monaco date: None words: 4420 flesch: 53 summary: Art 57 The newly elected National Council meets on the eleventh day after elections in order to elect its board. Art 70 The National Council votes on the budget. keywords: art; council; law; national; national council; prince; state cache: Monaco.txt plain text: Monaco.txt item: #113 of 191 id: Mongolia author: Mongolia title: Mongolia date: None words: 9246 flesch: 42 summary: The State Great Hural (Parliament) of Mongolia Article 20 The State Great Hural (Parliament) of Mongolia shall be the highest organ of State power, and the legislative power shall be vested exclusively in the State Great Hural (Parliament). Article 23 The member of the State Great Hural (Parliament) is representative of the people and shall respect and uphold the interests of all the citizens and the State. keywords: article; court; government; hural; law; members; mongolia; parliament; president; state cache: Mongolia.txt plain text: Mongolia.txt item: #114 of 191 id: Montenegro author: None title: Montenegro date: None words: 11797 flesch: 51 summary: Montenegrin citizen shall not be expelled or extradited to other state, except in accordance with the international obligations of Montenegro. Relations with other states and international organizations Montenegro shall cooperate and develop friendly relations with other states, regional and international organizations, based on the principles and rules of international law. keywords: article; constitution; council; court; government; law; montenegro; parliament; president; right; state cache: Montenegro.txt plain text: Montenegro.txt item: #115 of 191 id: Morocco author: Morocco title: Morocco date: None words: 15916 flesch: 40 summary: [amenagement du territoire]; the rules relative to the management of the environment, to the protection of the natural resources and to lasting development; the regime of waters and forests and of fishing; the determination of the orientations and the general organization of teaching, of scientific research and of vocational [professionnelle] instruction; the creation of public establishments and of all other moral persons of public law; the nationalization of enterprises and the regime of privatizations; Other than the matters specified in the preceding paragraph, the Parliament is enabled to vote the framework laws [lois-cadres] concerning the fundamental objectives of the economic, social, environmental and cultural activity of the State. They constitute moral persons of public law, which democratically administer [gerent] their affairs. keywords: article; chamber; constitution; council; court; government; head; king; law; members; parliament; public; representatives; rights; state cache: Morocco.txt plain text: Morocco.txt item: #116 of 191 id: Mozambique author: Mozambique title: Mozambique date: None words: 23191 flesch: 44 summary: Powers The National Defence and Security shall have the following powers, in particular: to pronounce upon a state of war before such is declared; to pronounce upon the suspension of constitutional guarantees and the declaration of a state of siege or of a state of emergency; to issue an opinion on the criteria and conditions governing the use of total or partial protection zones for the purposes of defence and security of the national territory; to analyse and monitor the initiatives of other State offices aimed at guaranteeing the consolidation of national independence, the strengthening of democratic political power, and the maintaining of law and order; to pronounce upon overseas peace missions. Public institutions of higher education shall be corporate persons governed by public law, and they shall have legal personality and enjoy scientific, teaching, financial and administrative autonomy, without prejudice to the appropriate evaluation of teaching standards, in accordance with the law. keywords: article; assembly; citizens; council; court; general; government; law; mozambican; mozambique; national; office; president; republic; republic article; right; social; state cache: Mozambique.txt plain text: Mozambique.txt item: #117 of 191 id: Myanmar author: Myanmar title: Myanmar date: None words: 41362 flesch: 38 summary: Qualifications of the Region or State Hluttaw representatives who are Defence Services personnel The Defence Services personnel, nominated by the Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Services as the Region or State Hluttaw representatives who are the Defence Services personnel in accord with the law, shall possess the prescribed qualifications for the Region or State Hluttaw representatives. Leading Bodies of the Self-Administered Division or the Self-Administered Zone shall be formed with the following persons: Region or State Hluttaw representatives elected from townships in the Self-Administered Division or Self-Administered Zone concerned; the Defence Services personnel representatives nominated by the Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Services to assign duties relating to Security or Border Affairs; Additional representatives selected by persons stated in Sub-Section (d) (i) and (ii). keywords: amyotha hluttaw; chief; constitution; hluttaw committees; hluttaw law; hluttaw representatives; law; president; pyidaungsu hluttaw; pyithu hluttaw; region hluttaw; self; speaker; state government; state hluttaw; union; union election; union government; union law; union minister cache: Myanmar.txt plain text: Myanmar.txt item: #118 of 191 id: Namibia author: Namibia title: Namibia date: None words: 26447 flesch: 33 summary: Article 27A. Composition of the Presidency The Presidency shall consist of the President and the Vice-President, who shall be served by Ministers, Special Advisers and such other persons as the President may appoint as well as such staff members from the public service as may be appointed for that purpose in accordance with the laws regulating appointments in the public service. The Governing Board of the Central Bank shall consist of a Governor, Deputy-Governors and such other members of the Board as shall be prescribed by Act of Parliament, and all members of the Board shall be appointed by the President in accordance with procedures prescribed by such Act of Parliament. keywords: act; article; commission; constitution; hereof; law; members; namibia; national assembly; national council; parliament; president; service; service commission; sub cache: Namibia.txt plain text: Namibia.txt item: #119 of 191 id: Nauru author: Nauru title: Nauru date: None words: 13157 flesch: 51 summary: Whereas every person in Nauru is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, has the right, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest, to each and all of the following freedoms, namely:- life, liberty, security of the person, the enjoyment of property and the protection of the law; freedom of conscience, of expression and of peaceful assembly and association; and respect for his private and family life, the subsequent provisions of this Part have effect for the purpose of affording protection to those rights and freedoms, subject to such limitations of that protection as are contained in those provisions, being limitations designed to ensure that the enjoyment of those rights and freedoms by a person does not prejudice the rights and freedoms of other persons or the public interest. Nothing contained in or done under the authority of a law shall be held to be inconsistent with or in contravention of the provisions of clause (1.) of this Article to the extent that that law makes provision- for the taking of possession or acquisition of any property- in satisfaction of a tax; by way of penalty for breach of the law or forfeiture in consequence of breach of the law; as an incident of a lease, tenancy, mortgage, charge, bill of sale, pledge or contract; in the execution of a judgment or order of a court in proceedings for the determination of civil rights or obligations; in circumstances where it is reasonably necessary so to do because the property is in a dangerous state or is injurious to the health of human beings, animals or plants; or in consequence of any law with respect to the limitation of actions; or for the taking of possession or acquisition of any of the following property:- property of a deceased person, a person of unsound mind or a person who has not attained the age of twenty years, for the purpose of administering it for the benefit of the person entitled to the beneficial interest in that property; property of a person adjudged bankrupt or insolvent or of a body corporate in liquidation, for the purpose of administering it for the benefit of the creditors of the bankrupt or insolvent or body corporate and, subject thereto, for the benefit of other persons entitled to the beneficial interest in the property; property subject to a trust, for the purpose of vesting the property in persons appointed as trustees under the instrument creating the trust or by a court or, by order of a court, for the purpose of giving effect to the trust; and property held by a body corporate established by law for public purposes. keywords: article; clause; court; law; nauru; office; parliament; person; public cache: Nauru.txt plain text: Nauru.txt item: #120 of 191 id: Nepal author: Nepal title: Nepal date: None words: 49692 flesch: 40 summary: Vacation of seat of Provincial Assembly member The seat of a member of the Provincial Assembly shall deemed to be vacant in the following circumstances: if she/he submits resignation to the Speaker of the Provincial Assembly, if she/he does not, or has ceased to, possess the qualifications pursuant to Article 178, if the term of the Provincial Assembly expires or is dissolved, if she/he remains absent from ten consecutive meetings without notification to the Provincial Assembly, if the party of which she/he was a member when elected provides notification in the manner set out by provincial law that she/he has left the party, or if she/he dies. Courts to exercise powers related to justice Powers relating to justice in Nepal shall be exercised by courts and other judicial institutions in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution, other laws and recognized principles of justice. keywords: act; article; assembly; chairperson; chief; clause; commission; constitution; council; court; election; federal; government; head; house; law; members; minister; national; national assembly; nepal; office; parliament; person; president; province; right; service; state cache: Nepal.txt plain text: Nepal.txt item: #121 of 191 id: Netherlands author: Netherlands title: Netherlands date: None words: 9244 flesch: 55 summary: Article 101 (Lapsed in accordance with Kingdom Act of 10 July 1995, Bulletin of Acts and Decrees, 401) Article 102 (Lapsed in accordance with Kingdom Act of 22 June 2000, Bulletin of Acts and Decrees, 294) Article 103 The cases in which a state of emergency, as defined by Act of Parliament, may be declared by Royal Decree in order to maintain internal or external security shall be specified by Act of Parliament. Article 108 (Lapsed in accordance with Kingdom Act of 25 February 1999, Bulletin of Acts and Decrees, 133) Article 109 The legal status of public servants shall be regulated by Act of Parliament. keywords: act; article; general; house; king; kingdom act; parliament; states cache: Netherlands.txt plain text: Netherlands.txt item: #122 of 191 id: New_Zealand author: New Zealand title: New_Zealand date: None words: 185286 flesch: 32 summary: The Tribunal shall cause a sealed copy of its findings and recommendation (if any) with regard to any claim to be served on— the claimant: the Minister of Maori Affairs and such other Ministers of the Crown as in the opinion of the Tribunal have an interest in the claim: such other persons as the Tribunal thinks fit. Nothing in this section shall confer any jurisdiction on the Tribunal in respect of any Bill that has been introduced into the House of Representatives unless the Bill has been referred to the Tribunal pursuant to section 8. Service of decision The Tribunal shall cause a sealed copy of its decision and recommendations (if any) with regard to any application under section 8HE to be served on— the applicant; and the Minister within the meaning of section 4 of the Cadastral Survey Act 2002; and the Minister of Maori Affairs; and the Minister for State Owned Enterprises and the Minister of Finance; and such other persons as the Tribunal thinks fit. keywords: act; amendment act; appeal; application; ballot; candidate; case; commission act; court; court act; court judge; court rules; day; district court; election; electoral commission; general; high; information; information act; member; new zealand; notice; officer; order; party; party secretary; period; person; proceedings; purposes; registrar; relation; respect; return; rights act; roll; section; section 51c; shall; subsection; supreme court; time; tribunal; zealand court cache: New_Zealand.txt plain text: New_Zealand.txt item: #123 of 191 id: Nicaragua author: Nicaragua title: Nicaragua date: None words: 20841 flesch: 41 summary: The laws may be derogated or amended only by other laws and go into effect from the day of their publication in La Gaceta, the Official Gazette, except when these themselves establish another modality. Foreigners have the same rights and duties as Nicaraguans, with the exception of political rights and other rights established by law; they may not intervene in the political affairs of the country. keywords: article; constitution; council; electoral; functions; general; justice; law; laws; members; national assembly; nicaragua; office; president; republic; rights; shall; state; supreme; vice president cache: Nicaragua.txt plain text: Nicaragua.txt item: #124 of 191 id: Niger author: Niger title: Niger date: None words: 14667 flesch: 44 summary: After the expiration of the time period established in the preceding paragraph, if the legislative elections are not organized, the dissolved National Assembly is rehabilitated of plain right. It is composed of: two (2) notable persons [personnalités] with a great professional experience in juridical or administrative matters[,] of which one (1) is proposed by the President of the Republic and one (1) is proposed by the Bureau of the National Assembly; two (2) magistrates elected by their peers[,] of which one (1) is of the first grade and one (1) is of the second [grade]; one (1) lawyer with at least ten (10) years of exercise [of the profession], elected by his peers; one (1) professor-researcher holder [titulaire] of a doctorate in public law, elected by his peers; one (1) representative of the associations of defense of human rights and of promotion of democracy, holder at least of a diploma of the third cycle in public law, elected by the [singular] or the [plural] collectives of these associations. keywords: article; council; court; functions; government; law; members; minister; national assembly; president; prime; republic; respect; rights; state cache: Niger.txt plain text: Niger.txt item: #125 of 191 id: Nigeria author: Nigeria title: Nigeria date: None words: 65741 flesch: 19 summary: K. National Security Council The National Security Council shall comprise the following members- the President who shall be the Chairman; the Vice-President who shall be the Deputy Chairman; the Chief of Defence Staff; the Minister of the Government of the Federation charged with the responsibility for internal affairs; the Minister of the Government of the Federation charged responsibility for defence; the Minister of the Government of the Federation charged with the responsibility for foreign affairs; the National Security Adviser; the Inspector-General of Police; and such other persons as the President may in his discretion appoint. â��National Assemblyâ�� means the Senate and the House of Representatives established by this Constitution; â��oathâ�� includes affirmation; â��Oath of Allegianceâ�� means the Oath of Allegiance prescribed in the Seventh Schedule to this Constitution; keywords: act; appeal; appointment; assembly election; capital; commission; constitution; council; court; election; federal; federation; functions; government; governor; house; judicial; law; member; national assembly; national electoral; nigeria; office; person; president; provisions; public; respect; section; senate; service; sharia court; state; subject; subsection; supreme court; territory; � � cache: Nigeria.txt plain text: Nigeria.txt item: #126 of 191 id: Norway author: Norway title: Norway date: None words: 7400 flesch: 55 summary: Article 14 The King may appoint State Secretaries to assist Members of the Council of State with their duties outside the Council of State. Article 15 Any person who holds a seat in the Council of State has the duty to submit his application to resign once the Storting has passed a vote of no confidence against that Member of the Council of State or against the Council of State as a whole. keywords: article; council; king; law; right; state; storting cache: Norway.txt plain text: Norway.txt item: #127 of 191 id: Oman author: Oman title: Oman date: None words: 7562 flesch: 50 summary: Article 58bis 39 His Majesty the Sultan may promulgate Royal Decrees that have the force of law between the sessions of Majlis Oman and while Majlis Al Shura is dissolved and the sessions of Majlis Al Dawla are suspended. If the Royal Family Council does not agree on a choice of a Sultan for the Country, the Defence Council together with the Chairman of Majlis Al Dawla, the Chairman of Majlis Al Shura, and the Chairman of the Supreme Court along with two of his most senior deputies, shall instate the person designated by His Majesty the Sultan in his letter to the Royal Family Council. keywords: al dawla; al shura; article; article 58bis; law; majlis al; state; sultan cache: Oman.txt plain text: Oman.txt item: #128 of 191 id: Pakistan author: Pakistan title: Pakistan date: None words: 57109 flesch: 39 summary: The Provisions of this Article shall not apply to- any law relating to members of the Armed Forces, or of the police or of such other forces as are charged with the maintenance of public order, for the purpose of ensuring the proper discharge of their duties or the maintenance of discipline among them; or any of the - laws specified in the First Schedule as in force immediately before the commencing day or as amended by any of the laws specified in that Schedule; other laws specified in Part I of the First Schedule; and no such law nor any provision thereof shall be void on the ground that such law or provision is inconsistent with, or repugnant to, any provision of this Chapter. Every citizen, not being in the service of Pakistan, shall have the right to form or be a member of a political party, subject to any reasonable restrictions imposed by law in the interest of the sovereignty or integrity of Pakistan and such law shall provide that where the Federal Government declares that any political party has been formed or is operating in a manner prejudicial to the sovereignty or integrity of Pakistan, the Federal Government shall, within fifteen days of such declaration, refer the matter to the Supreme Court whose decision on such reference shall be final. keywords: act; article; assembly; chief; clause; constitution; court; day; federal; government; judge; law; majlis; member; minister; national assembly; office; pakistan; parliament; person; president; province; provincial; shoora; supreme court cache: Pakistan.txt plain text: Pakistan.txt item: #129 of 191 id: Palau author: Palau title: Palau date: None words: 7900 flesch: 44 summary: No increase in compensation shall apply to the members of the Olbiil Era Kelulau during the term of enactment, nor may an increase in compensation be enacted in the period between the date of a regular general election and the date a new Olbiil Era Kelulau takes office. Section 3 Citizens may enact or repeal national laws, except appropriations, by initiative. keywords: constitution; era kelulau; government; law; olbiil; palau; president; section; state cache: Palau.txt plain text: Palau.txt item: #130 of 191 id: Palestine author: None title: Palestine date: None words: 8381 flesch: 46 summary: Article 47bis The term of the current Legislative Council shall terminate when the members of the new elected Council take the constitutional oath. Article 53 Council Members may not be questioned in civil or criminal proceedings due to opinions they express, facts they mention, their voting in Council sessions or committee meetings, or because of any action they undertake outside the Council in the course of performing their parliamentary duties. keywords: article; council; law; legislative; minister; national authority; palestinian; palestinian national; president cache: Palestine.txt plain text: Palestine.txt item: #131 of 191 id: Panama author: Panama title: Panama date: None words: 25664 flesch: 34 summary: Ordinary laws need only the approval of a majority of National Assembly members present during the corresponding sessions. The capacity, recognition and regulation of these companies and other juridical persons shall be determined by Panamanian law. keywords: accordance; article; assembly; authority; branch; constitution; court; electoral; executive; following; functions; general; law; members; national; national assembly; order; president; public; republic; state; state article cache: Panama.txt plain text: Panama.txt item: #132 of 191 id: Papua_New_Guinea author: Papua New Guinea title: Papua_New_Guinea date: None words: 70904 flesch: 28 summary: The National Government and the Bougainville Government shall consult over the results of the Referendum Subject to the consultation referred to Subsection (1), the Minister responsible for the Bougainville Referendum shall take the results of the Referendum in the National Parliament and the Speaker of the National Parliament shall furnish to the Bougainville Executive a copy of the minutes of the relevant proceedings and of any decision made in the National Parliament regarding the Referendum. 343. BOUGAINVILLE GOVERNMENT SERVICES The Bougainville Constitution may make provision for Bougainville Government Services being – a Bougainville Public Service; and Bougainville Police; and a Bougainville Correctional Service; and such other Bougainville Government Services as may be necessary, in accordance with this Part, and may provide for Bougainville laws to make further provision in respect of Bougainville Government Services. keywords: accordance; act; bougainville constitution; bougainville court; bougainville government; bougainville law; commission; constitutional; court; division; emergency law; functions; general; guinea; law; minister; national; national court; national executive; new; office; papua; parliament; person; powers; provision; public; state; subject; subsection cache: Papua_New_Guinea.txt plain text: Papua_New_Guinea.txt item: #133 of 191 id: Paraguay author: Paraguay title: Paraguay date: None words: 27546 flesch: 46 summary: Of the Duties and of the Attributions [The following] are duties and attributions of the Congress: to see to the observance of this Constitution and of the laws; to dictate the codes and other laws, to modify them or repeal them, by interpreting this Constitution; to establish the political division of the territory of the Republic, as well as the regional, departmental and municipal organizations; to legislate on tax matters; to sanction annually the law of the General Budget of the Nation; to dictate the electoral law; to determine the legal regime of the sale and that of the acquisition of the fiscal, departmental and municipal assets; to issue internal resolutions and agreements, as well as to formulate declarations, in accordance with their faculties; to approve or to reject the treaties and other international agreements signed by the Executive Power; to approve or to reject the contracting of loans; to authorize, for a determined time, concessions for the exploitation of national or multinational public services or of the assets of the State, as well as for the extraction and transformation of solid, liquid and gaseous minerals; to dictate laws for the organization of the administration of the Republic, for the creation of decentralized entities [entes] and for the ordering [ordenamiento] of the public credit; to issue laws of emergency in the case of disaster or of public calamity; to receive the constitutional oath or promise of the President of the Republic, of the Vice President and of the other functionaries, in accordance with that established in this Constitution; to receive from the President of the Republic, a report on the general situation of the country, on his administration and on the plans of government; in the form provided for in this Constitution; To accept or to reject the resignation of the President of the Republic and that of the Vice President; to provide [prestar] the agreements and to effect the appointments that this Constitution prescribes, as well as the designations of representatives of the Congress to other organs of the State; to grant amnesties; to decide on the transfer of the Capital of the Republic to another point of the national territory, by an absolute majority of two-thirds of the members of each Chamber; to approve or reject, totally or partially and [with] prior report from the Comptroller General of the Republic, the detail and the justification of the income and expenses of the public finances concerning the budgetary execution; to regulate river, maritime, air, and space navigation, and the other duties and attributions specified by this Constitution. Section II. [personas juridicas] of public law. keywords: article; attributions; case; chamber; congress; constitution; duties; executive; exercise; functions; general; justice; law; majority; members; national; persons; power; president; republic; right; state; time cache: Paraguay.txt plain text: Paraguay.txt item: #134 of 191 id: Peoples_Republic_of_Korea author: None title: Peoples_Republic_of_Korea date: None words: 9166 flesch: 41 summary: Article 140 The local People’s Assembly has the following duties and authority to: deliberate and approve the local plan for the development of the national economy and the report on its implementation; deliberate and approve the local budget and the report on its implementation; adopt measures to observe State laws in the area concerned; elect or recall the Chairman, Vice-Chairmen, Secretary and members of the People’s Committee at the corresponding level; elect or recall the Judges and People’s Assessors of the Court at the corresponding level; rescind unwarranted decisions and directives of the People’s Committee at the corresponding level and the People’s Assemblies and People’s Committees at lower levels. Article 156 The functions of the Public Prosecutors Office are to: ensure the strict observance of State laws by institutions, enterprises, organizations and citizens; ensure that the decisions and directives of State bodies conform with the Constitution, the laws, ordinances and decisions of the Supreme People’s Assembly, the orders of the Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the decisions and directives of the State Affairs Commission, the decrees, decisions and directives of the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly, and the decisions and directives of the Cabinet; identify and institute legal proceedings against criminals and offenders in order to protect the State power of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the socialist system, the property of the State and social, cooperative organizations, personal rights as guaranteed by the Constitution and the people’s lives and property. keywords: article; assembly; assembly article; kim; korea; republic; state; state affairs; supreme people cache: Peoples_Republic_of_Korea.txt plain text: Peoples_Republic_of_Korea.txt item: #135 of 191 id: Peru author: Peru title: Peru date: None words: 18830 flesch: 46 summary: Article 20 Professional associations are autonomous institutions recognized by public law. Article 82 The Office of the Comptroller General is a decentralized body of public law that enjoys autonomy in accordance with its organic act. keywords: accordance; article; board; branch; budget; congress; constitution; court; election; general; law; members; national; office; president; public; regional; republic; right; state cache: Peru.txt plain text: Peru.txt item: #136 of 191 id: Philippines author: Philippines title: Philippines date: None words: 21654 flesch: 42 summary: Such law shall take effect only upon its ratification by the people in a national referendum. PRINCIPLES PRINCIPLES Sec 1 The Philippines is a democratic and republican State. keywords: citizens; commission; congress; constitution; court; election; government; house; law; members; national; office; philippines; president; public; representatives; rights; sec; state; supreme; years cache: Philippines.txt plain text: Philippines.txt item: #137 of 191 id: Poland author: Poland title: Poland date: None words: 19828 flesch: 44 summary: Article 60 Polish citizens enjoying full public rights shall have a right of access to the public service based on the principle of equality. Limitations upon such rights may be established by statute. keywords: article; constitution; council; ministers; office; poland; president; republic; right; sejm; state; statute; tribunal cache: Poland.txt plain text: Poland.txt item: #138 of 191 id: Portugal author: Portugal title: Portugal date: None words: 35208 flesch: 39 summary: Powers of the autonomous regions The autonomous regions shall be territorial bodies corporate and shall possess the following powers, which shall be defined in their statutes: To legislate within the ambit of the region on such matters as are set out in the political and administrative statute of the region in question and are not the exclusive responsibility of bodies that exercise sovereign power; Subject to authorisation by the Assembly of the Republic, to legislate on matters that fall within that Assembly's partially exclusive responsibility to legislate, with the exception of the matters provided for in Article 165(1)a to c, the first part of subparagraph d, subparagraphs f and i, the second part of subparagraph m and subparagraphs o, p, q, s, t, v, x and aa; Within the ambit of the region, to develop the principles or the basic general elements of the legal rules contained in laws that limit themselves to the said principles or basic general elements; To regulate regional legislation and such laws issued by bodies that exercise sovereign power as do not reserve the power to regulate the laws themselves to the said bodies; To initiate statutes and to initiate legislation concerning the election of members of the respective Legislative Assemblies pursuant to Article 226; To initiate legislation in accordance with Article 167(1), by submitting regional government bills and draft amendments thereto to the Assembly of the Republic; To exercise their own executive power; To administer and dispose of their assets and to undertake such acts and enter into such contracts as may be in their interest; To exercise their own power to tax as laid down by law, as well as to adapt the national fiscal system to the specificities of the region under the terms of framework laws passed by the Assembly of the Republic; The President of the Republic shall not refuse to enact such laws. keywords: administrative; article; assembly; bodies; constitution; court; economic; exercise; general; government; law; laws; means; members; national; office; portuguese; power; president; regions; republic; right; rules; state cache: Portugal.txt plain text: Portugal.txt item: #139 of 191 id: Qatar author: Qatar title: Qatar date: None words: 6895 flesch: 53 summary: Article 77 The Advisory Council consists of forty-five (45) members. Article 81 The term of the Council is four (4) calendar years effective the date of its first session. keywords: article; council; law; members; prince; session; state cache: Qatar.txt plain text: Qatar.txt item: #140 of 191 id: Republic_of_Korea author: None title: Republic_of_Korea date: None words: 8820 flesch: 45 summary: The constituencies of members of the National Assembly, proportional representation and other matters pertaining to National Assembly elections shall be determined by law. Article 65 In case the President, the Prime Minister, members of the State Council, heads of Executive Ministries, judges of the Constitution Court, judges, members of the Central Election Management Committee, members of the Board of Audit and Inspection, and other public officials designated by law have violated the Constitution or other laws in the performance of official duties, the National Assembly may pass motions for their impeachment. keywords: article; citizens; constitution; court; law; members; national assembly; president; state cache: Republic_of_Korea.txt plain text: Republic_of_Korea.txt item: #141 of 191 id: Romania author: Romania title: Romania date: None words: 14328 flesch: 49 summary: The following matters are regulated by organic law: the electoral system; the organization and functioning of the Permanent Electoral Authority; the organization, functioning and financing of political parties; the status of the Deputies and Senators, the determination of their compensation and other rights; the organization and holding of a referendum; the organization of the Government and of the Supreme Council of National Defense; the state of partial or total mobilization of the Armed Forces, and the state of war; the state of siege and emergency; criminal offenses, penalties and the execution thereof; the granting of amnesty or collective pardon; the status of public servants; the jurisdiction of administrative courts; the organization and functioning of the High Council of the Judiciary, the courts of law, the Public Ministry and the Court of Auditors; the general principles of property and inheritance law; the general organization of education; the organization of the local public administration, of the territory, as well as the general principles of local autonomy; the general rules concerning labor relations, trade unions, employers' associations, and social protection; the status of national minorities in Romania; the general rules dealing with religious cults; the other fields for which the Constitution stipulates the enactment of organic laws. Universality All citizens enjoy the rights and freedoms granted to them by the Constitution and other laws and have the duties stipulated by them. keywords: accordance; article; chamber; citizens; court; deputies; government; law; parliament; president; public; right; romania; state cache: Romania.txt plain text: Romania.txt item: #142 of 191 id: Russia author: Russia title: Russia date: None words: 13469 flesch: 28 summary: The names Russian Federation and Russia are equivalent. The Russian Federation shall ensure the integrity and inviolability of its territory. keywords: article; constituent; constitution; federal; government bodies; law; oblast; president; right; russian federation; state duma; state government cache: Russia.txt plain text: Russia.txt item: #143 of 191 id: Rwanda author: Rwanda title: Rwanda date: None words: 14343 flesch: 46 summary: This duty is exercised in accordance with this Constitution and other laws. Respect of the Constitution and other laws Every Rwandan has the duty to respect the Constitution and the other laws of the country. keywords: article; cabinet; chamber; constitution; law; national; office; parliament; president; republic; right; state cache: Rwanda.txt plain text: Rwanda.txt item: #144 of 191 id: Samoa author: Samoa title: Samoa date: None words: 18661 flesch: 39 summary: Duty of Controller and Auditor General to report to Legislative Assembly Subject to clause (2), the Controller and Auditor General shall: report, at least once annually and at such other times as may be provided by Act, to the Legislative Assembly - on the results of all audits conducted under this Part or by Act; and draw attention to any irregularities in the accounts, transactions, processes, systems or operations of the Treasury Fund or of a public fund, pubic account, Ministry, office or body audited by the Controller and Auditor General under Article 97A(2); and report generally and at least once annually to the Legislative Assembly on the performance of his or her functions, duties and powers under this Part or by Act and the operations of the Audit Office. Subject to the provisions of this Part, the Judges of the Court of Appeal shall be: the Chief Justice and the other Judges of the Supreme Court: such persons, possessing the qualifications prescribed under the provisions of clause (3) of Article 65, as may be appointed from time to time by the Head of State, acting on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission. keywords: act; assembly; clause; court; head; minister; office; person; provisions; samoa; state cache: Samoa.txt plain text: Samoa.txt item: #145 of 191 id: Sao_Tome_and_Principe author: Sao Tome and Principe title: Sao_Tome_and_Principe date: None words: 12745 flesch: 41 summary: Foreigners in São Tomé and Príncipe The foreigners and displaced persons who reside or find themselves in São Tomé and Príncipe enjoy the same rights and are subject to the same obligations as the Sao Tomean citizen, except insofar as are concerned political rights, the exercise of public functions and other rights and obligations expressly reserved by law for the national citizen. Referendum proposals that are rejected by the President of the Republic or are voted against by the electorate cannot be repeated in the same legislative session, unless a new National Assembly is elected, or until the Government is dismissed. keywords: article; citizens; constitution; court; government; law; laws; members; national assembly; president; republic; right; state cache: Sao_Tome_and_Principe.txt plain text: Sao_Tome_and_Principe.txt item: #146 of 191 id: Saudi_Arabia author: Saudi Arabia title: Saudi_Arabia date: None words: 6807 flesch: 54 summary: Article 39 Mass media, publication facilities and other means of expression shall function in a manner that is courteous and fair and shall abide by State laws. Article 13 Shura Council term shall be four Hijri years, effective from the specified date in the Royal Decree issued for its formation. keywords: article; council; interior; king; law; minister; province; royal; state cache: Saudi_Arabia.txt plain text: Saudi_Arabia.txt item: #147 of 191 id: Senegal author: Senegal title: Senegal date: None words: 10008 flesch: 48 summary: Article 38 The office [charge] of the President of the Republic is incompatible with the membership in any elective assembly, National Assembly or local assemblies, and with the exercise of any remunerated function, public or private. Article 63 With the exception of the date of the opening of the first session of the newly elected National Assembly, which is established by the President of the Republic, the National Assembly establishes the date of opening and the duration of the sole [unique] session of the National Assembly. keywords: article; council; law; members; minister; national assembly; president; republic; right; state cache: Senegal.txt plain text: Senegal.txt item: #148 of 191 id: Serbia author: None title: Serbia date: None words: 19952 flesch: 46 summary: Right to rehabilitation and compensation Any person deprived of liberty, detained or convicted for a criminal offense without grounds or unlawfully shall have the right to rehabilitation and compensation of damage by the Republic of Serbia, as well as other rights stipulated by the law. Foreigners may obtain a concession right for natural resources and goods, as well as other rights stipulated by the Law. Article 86. keywords: accordance; article; constitution; court; government; law; national assembly; office; republic; right; serbia; state cache: Serbia.txt plain text: Serbia.txt item: #149 of 191 id: Seychelles author: Seychelles title: Seychelles date: None words: 37951 flesch: 22 summary: A law referred to in clause (2) shall not provide for the taking of measures that are inconsistent with which articles 15, 16, 17, 18 (3) 19 (2) to (6) and (11), 21 and 27. Where a law referred to in clause (2) provides for the detention of persons provision shall be made in the law- that, as soon as is reasonably practicable and in any case not more than seven days after the commencement of the detention, the person detained shall be furnished with a statement in writing, in, as far as is practicable, a language that the person understands, specifying in detail the grounds upon which the person is detained; that not more than seven days after the commencement of the detention, a notice shall be published in the Gazette and a local daily newspaper of wide circulation in Seychelles stating the name of the person detained and the particulars of the law under which the detention was made; that not more than a month after the detention and thereafter at intervals of not more than three months the detention of the person shall be reviewed by an independent and impartial tribunal appointed by the President from candidates proposed by the Constitutional Appointments Authority for this purpose; that the person detained shall be entitled to choose and be afforded reasonable facilities to consult a legal practitioner, to appear, in person or through the legal practitioner, before the tribunal, and that were the law so provides the services of the legal practitioner shall be at public expense; that the person detained shall be released forthwith if the tribunal reviewing the detention is satisfied that it is not reasonably necessary or expedient for the purpose of the emergency to continue with the detention; where the tribunal reviewing the detention of a person does not order the release of the person the tribunal may make recommendation to the authority detaining the person concerning the necessity or expediency of continuing with the detention and a copy of the recommendation shall be served on the person detained. Every person has a right not to be subjected- without the consent of that person, to the search of the person or property or premises of that person or to the lawful entry by others on the premises of that person; without the consent of the person or an order of the Supreme Court, to the interception of the correspondence or other means of communication of that person either written, oral or through any medium. Anything contained in or done under the authority of any law shall not be held to be inconsistent with or in contravention of clause (1) (a) to the extent that the law in question makes provision- that is reasonably required in the interest of defence, public safety, public order, public morality, public health, the administration of Government, town and country planning, nature conservation and the economic development and well-being of the country; that is reasonably required for the purpose of protecting the rights or freedoms of other persons; that authorises an officer or agent of the Government or a local authority, or a body corporate established by law for public purposes, to enter on the premises of any person in order to inspect or value those premises or anything therein for the purpose of any tax, rate, due or duty or in order to carry out work connected with any property that is lawfully on those premises and that belongs to the Government or that authority or body corporate, as the case may be; or that authorises, for the purpose of enforcing of the judgment or order of a court in any civil proceedings, the search of any person or property by order of a court or the entry upon any premises by such order; except so far as that provision or, as the case may be, the thing done under the authority thereof is shown not to be necessary in a democratic society. keywords: act; appeal; article; assembly election; authority; clause; constitution; court; functions; ile; law; member; national assembly; office; person; president; public; right; seychelles; speaker; subject cache: Seychelles.txt plain text: Seychelles.txt item: #150 of 191 id: Sierra_Leone author: Sierra Leone title: Sierra_Leone date: None words: 43632 flesch: 26 summary: Ministers and Deputy Ministers of Government There shall be, in addition to the office of Vice-President, such other offices of Ministers and Deputy Ministers as may be established by the President: Provided that no Member of Parliament shall be appointed a Minister or Deputy Minister. The provisions of this section shall not apply in relation to any of the following offices— the office of any Justice of the Supreme Court or of the Court of Appeal or a Judge of the High Court; the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions; the office of Auditor-General; any office to which section 141 (which relates to offices within the jurisdiction of the Judicial and Legal Service Commission) applies; any office to which section 153 (which relates to the offices of Ambassadors and certain offices) applies; any office to which section 154 (which relates to the offices of Permanent Secretaries and certain other offices) applies; and any office the remuneration of which is calculated on a daily rate: Provided that the power of transfer vested in the Public Service Commission under subsection (5) may be exercised in the case of persons holding any of the offices specified in this subsection where such persons express their consent in writing to such transfer. keywords: authority; commission; constitution; court; justice; law; member; office; parliament; person; president; provisions; public; section; shall; sierra leone; subsection; supreme court cache: Sierra_Leone.txt plain text: Sierra_Leone.txt item: #151 of 191 id: Singapore author: Singapore title: Singapore date: None words: 47303 flesch: 28 summary: 22M. Determination by Election Judge that President was not duly elected or election of President was void Where the Election Judge in the exercise of his jurisdiction under Article 93A determines— that the election of the President was void and does not determine that any other person was duly elected, then, a poll for the election of the President shall be taken not later than 6 months from the date of the determination; or that any other person was duly elected as President, then, such other person shall assume the office of President forthwith after the determination. Where provision is made by law limiting the time within which proceedings of any description may be brought against any person, the period of time during which such person holds office as President shall not be taken into account in calculating any period of time prescribed by that law. keywords: article; clause; council; government; law; member; minister; office; parliament; person; president; public; service; service commission; shall; singapore cache: Singapore.txt plain text: Singapore.txt item: #152 of 191 id: Slovakia author: Slovakia title: Slovakia date: None words: 19786 flesch: 40 summary: Judges of Slovak Republic courts appointed to their posts according to present legal regulations are regarded as appointed to their posts according to this Constitution, without any time limit. The Slovak Republic recognizes and honors general rules of international law, international treaties by which it is bound and its other international obligations. keywords: article; council; court; decision; government; law; national council; president; republic article; rights; slovak national; slovak republic; state cache: Slovakia.txt plain text: Slovakia.txt item: #153 of 191 id: Slovenia author: Slovenia title: Slovenia date: None words: 11004 flesch: 49 summary: Right to Rehabilitation and Compensation Any person unjustly convicted of a criminal offence or deprived of his liberty without due cause has the right to rehabilitation and compensation, and other rights provided by law. The protection of copyright and other rights deriving from artistic, scientific, research and invention activities shall be guaranteed. keywords: article; court; government; law; national assembly; office; president; republic; rights; state cache: Slovenia.txt plain text: Slovenia.txt item: #154 of 191 id: Socialist_Republic_of_Vietnam author: None title: Socialist_Republic_of_Vietnam date: None words: 11349 flesch: 36 summary: Sixty days before the end of its tenure, a new National Assembly shall have been elected. The Vice-Chairmen of the National Assembly shall assist the Chairman in the fulfillment of his duties as required by him. keywords: article; committee; government; law; national assembly; people; standing; state; state organs; state president; supreme people; vietnam cache: Socialist_Republic_of_Vietnam.txt plain text: Socialist_Republic_of_Vietnam.txt item: #155 of 191 id: Solomon_Islands author: Solomon Islands title: Solomon_Islands date: None words: 33151 flesch: 27 summary: Before tendering advice to the Governor-General under subsections (1) and (3) of this section, the Speaker shall consult with the leaders and members of the opposition groups and such other persons as he deems appropriate, and before tendering advice under subsections (2) and (4) of this section, the Speaker shall consult with the leaders and members of the independent groups and such other persons as he deems appropriate. Rules of court There shall be a Rules Committee, consisting of the Chief Justice, the President of the Court of Appeal and the Attorney-General (who shall constitute a quorum) and such other persons as the Governor-General, acting after consultation with the Chief Justice, may appoint, which may make rules of court regulating the practice and procedure of the High Court and the Court of Appeal, prescribing the fees to be paid in respect of any proceeding and generally for making provision for the proper and effectual exercise of the jurisdiction of the High Court and the Court of Appeal, including the procedure for the making and hearing of appeals to the High Court from subordinate courts and for the making and hearing of appeals to the Court of Appeal from the High Court: Provided that rules regulating the admission of legal practitioners to practise as barristers and solicitors or in either of these capacities, or prescribing or affecting the amount of any fees or the recovery thereof, shall not come into operation unless approved, either before or after being made, by Parliament. keywords: commission; constitution; court; general; governor; law; member; office; parliament; person; public; section; service commission; solomon islands; subsection cache: Solomon_Islands.txt plain text: Solomon_Islands.txt item: #156 of 191 id: Somalia author: Somalia title: Somalia date: None words: 21005 flesch: 39 summary: The mandate of the National Independent Electoral Commission includes: The conduct of presidential elections; The conduct of Federal Parliament elections; The continuous registration of voters and revision of the voter's roll; The registration of candidates for elections; The delimitation of constituencies and wards; The regulation of the political party system; The settlement of electoral disputes; The facilitation of the observation, monitoring and evaluation of elections; The regulation of money spent by an elected candidate or party in respect of any election; The development of an electoral code of conduct for its candidates and parties; The monitoring of compliance with legislation on nomination of candidates by parties; Voter education. Notwithstanding Clauses 1 and 2 of this Article, the Federal Parliament shall enact a law providing detailed laws for the interaction between the Federal Government level courts and the Federal Member States courts. keywords: article; commission; constitution; federal republic; government; house; law; member; member states; national; parliament; parliament article; people; person; president; rights; somalia cache: Somalia.txt plain text: Somalia.txt item: #157 of 191 id: South_Africa author: South Africa title: South_Africa date: None words: 44439 flesch: 34 summary: Conflicts between national and provincial legislation This section applies to a conflict between national legislation and provincial legislation falling within a functional area listed in Schedule 4. National legislation that applies uniformly with regard to the country as a whole prevails over provincial legislation if any of the following conditions is met: National legislation must prescribe- the form of national, provincial and municipal budgets; when national and provincial budgets must be tabled; and that budgets in each sphere of government must show the sources of revenue and the way in which proposed expenditure will comply with national legislation. keywords: act; bill; constitution; court; deputy; executive; functions; government; legislation; legislature; members; national assembly; national council; person; president; province; public; republic; schedule; section; subsection; terms cache: South_Africa.txt plain text: South_Africa.txt item: #158 of 191 id: South_Sudan author: None title: South_Sudan date: None words: 26207 flesch: 37 summary: INTERIM PROVISIONS 94 The Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly shall adopt and pass the Transitional Constitution of the Republic of South Sudan, 2011, and it shall thereafter transform itself into South Sudan National Legislative Assembly. The President shall appoint: All the Ninety six South Sudanese who were elected from South Sudan to the National Assembly of the Republic of Sudan to become members of South Sudan National Legislative Assembly; The President shall appoint such additional number of members not exceeding sixty-six. keywords: accordance; assembly; commission; constitution; council; functions; government; law; legislative; legislative assembly; levels; members; ministers; national; national legislative; people; president; public; rights; service; south sudan; state cache: South_Sudan.txt plain text: South_Sudan.txt item: #159 of 191 id: Spain author: Spain title: Spain date: None words: 17827 flesch: 45 summary: Drafting of Bills Section 81 Organic acts are those relating to the implementation of fundamental rights and public freedoms, those approving the Statutes of Autonomy and the general electoral system and other laws provided for in the Constitution. Section 155 If a Self-governing Community does not fulfil the obligations imposed upon it by the Constitution or other laws, or acts in a way that is seriously prejudicial to the general interest of Spain, the Government, after having lodged a complaint with the President of the Self-governing Community and failed to receive satisfaction therefore, may, following approval granted by the overall majority of the Senate, take all measures necessary to compel the Community to meet said obligations, or to protect the abovementioned general interest. keywords: accordance; act; authorities; case; communities; congress; constitution; cortes; exercise; generales; government; law; members; right; section; self; state cache: Spain.txt plain text: Spain.txt item: #160 of 191 id: Sri_Lanka author: Sri Lanka title: Sri_Lanka date: None words: 62740 flesch: 28 summary: The arrest, holding in custody, detention or other deprivation of personal liberty of a person, by reason of a removal order or a deportation order made under the provisions of the Immigrants and Emigrants Act or the Indo-Ceylon Agreement (Implementation) Act, No. 14 of 1967, or such other law as may be enacted in substitution therefor, shall not be a contravention of this Article. 41F. Continuation in office of the members of the Council Notwithstanding the expiration of the term of office of the members of the Council or of the members of any Commission specified in the Schedule to Article 41B, the members of the Council or of such other Commission shall continue in office until the assumption of office by the new members of the Council or of such other Commission. keywords: appeal; article; commission; constitution; council; court; date; election; election commission; lanka; law; member; minister; national; office; paragraph; parliament; person; police commission; powers; president; provincial; provisions; public; service commission; shall; sri; sri lanka; supreme court cache: Sri_Lanka.txt plain text: Sri_Lanka.txt item: #161 of 191 id: St_Kitts_and_Nevis author: None title: St_Kitts_and_Nevis date: None words: 45624 flesch: 23 summary: The functions of the office of Supervisor of Elections shall be exercised either by the person holding or acting in such public office as may for the time being be designated in that behalf by the Governor-General or, if the Governor-General so decides, by such other person who is not a public officer as may for the time being be so designated. Constituency Boundaries Commission There shall be for Saint Christopher and Nevis a Constituency Boundaries Commission (hereinafter in this section referred to as the Commission) which shall consist of- a chairman appointed by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister given after the Governor-General has consulted the Leader of the Opposition and such other persons as the Governor-General, acting in his own deliberate judgment, has seen fit to consul; two members of the National Assembly appointed by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister; and two members of the Assembly appointed by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Leader of the Opposition: provided that the chairman shall not be a member of the Assembly or of the Nevis Island Assembly. keywords: assembly; court; general; governor; island assembly; law; member; national assembly; nevis; nevis island; office; person; public; section; subsection cache: St_Kitts_and_Nevis.txt plain text: St_Kitts_and_Nevis.txt item: #162 of 191 id: St_Lucia author: None title: St_Lucia date: None words: 39358 flesch: 14 summary: Any person who has been appointed to an office established by this Constitution (other than an office to which subsection (1) or (2) of this section applies) or any office of Minister established under this Constitution may resign that office by writing under his hand addressed to the person or authority by whom he was appointed and the resignation shall take effect, and the office shall accordingly become vacant- at such time or on such date (if any) as may be specified in the writing; or when the writing is received by the person or authority to whom it is addressed or by such other person as may be authorised to receive it, whichever is the later: Provided that the resignation may be withdrawn before it takes effect if the person or authority to whom the resignation is addressed consents to its withdrawal. There shall be, in addition to the office of Prime Minister, such other offices of Minister of the Government as may be established by Parliament or, subject to the provisions of any law enacted by Parliament, by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister. keywords: commission; constitution; court; functions; general; governor; house; law; member; office; person; public; section; subsection cache: St_Lucia.txt plain text: St_Lucia.txt item: #163 of 191 id: St_Vincent_and_the_Grenadines author: None title: St_Vincent_and_the_Grenadines date: None words: 32463 flesch: 19 summary: The functions of the office of Supervisor of Elections shall be exercised either by the person holding or acting in such public office as may for the time being be designated in that behalf by the Public Service Commission or, if the Commission so decides, by such other person who is not a public officer as may for the time being be so designated, but before exercising its powers under this subsection the Commission shall consult with the Prime Minister. Any person who has been appointed to an office established by this Constitution (other than an office to which subsection (1) or (2) of this section applies) or any office of Minister established under this Constitution may resign that office by writing under his hand addressed to the person or authority by whom he was appointed and the resignation shall take effect, and the office shall accordingly become vacant-- at such time or on such date (if any) as may be specified in the writing; or when the writing is received by the person or authority to whom it is addressed or by such other person as may be authorised to receive it, whichever is the later: Provided that the resignation may be withdrawn before it takes effect if the person or authority to whom the resignation is addressed consents to its withdrawal. 104. keywords: constitution; court; general; governor; house; law; office; person; public; section; shall; subsection cache: St_Vincent_and_the_Grenadines.txt plain text: St_Vincent_and_the_Grenadines.txt item: #164 of 191 id: Sudan author: Sudan title: Sudan date: None words: 7706 flesch: 39 summary: Procedural Immunity Criminal procedures may not be taken against any member of the Sovereignty Council, Cabinet, Transitional Legislative Council or governors of provinces/states without receiving the necessary permission to lift immunity from the Legislative Council. Transitional Legislative Council 24. keywords: accordance; forces; law; members; rights; sovereignty council; state; transitional cache: Sudan.txt plain text: Sudan.txt item: #165 of 191 id: Surinam author: None title: Surinam date: None words: 12139 flesch: 46 summary: Article 118 The manner of promulgation of laws and state decrees and the moment at which they became effective shall be regulated by law. Article 103 Agreements with other powers and with organizations based on international law shall be concluded by, or by authority of, the President and shall be, insofar as the agreements require, ratified by the President. keywords: article; assembly article; council; district; government; law; national assembly; president; promise; right; section; state; suriname cache: Surinam.txt plain text: Surinam.txt item: #166 of 191 id: Swaziland author: Swaziland title: Swaziland date: None words: 47016 flesch: 38 summary: Resignations Save or as otherwise provided in this Constitution, any person who has been appointed to any office established by this Constitution may resign from that office by letter under his hand addressed to the person or authority by whom he was appointed, and the resignation shall take effect and the office shall accordingly become vacant - at such time or on such date (if any) as may be specified in the writing or; subject to subsection (2), when the letter is received by the person or authority to whom it is addressed or by such other person as may be authorised by that person or authority to receive it. A person who is unlawfully arrested or detained by any other person shall be entitled to compensation from that other person or from any other person or authority on whose behalf that other person was acting. keywords: authority; bill; constitution; court; functions; government; house; king; law; member; minister; office; parliament; person; provisions; public; section; service commission; subject; subsection; swaziland cache: Swaziland.txt plain text: Swaziland.txt item: #167 of 191 id: Sweden author: Sweden title: Sweden date: None words: 59521 flesch: 46 summary: If two or more persons are to be elected by secret ballot, the seats are distributed proportionately among all the groups of Riksdag members participating in the election under a particular designation. Supplementary provision 7.4.2 At a proportional election, the ballot paper shall designate in words a particular group of Riksdag members. keywords: apply; art; article; authority; case; chamber; chapter; committee; decision; election; freedom; government; government art; information; law; law art; matter; members; paragraph; person; provisions; public; riksdag; riksdag act; speaker cache: Sweden.txt plain text: Sweden.txt item: #168 of 191 id: Switzerland author: Switzerland title: Switzerland date: None words: 19121 flesch: 49 summary: Agreements between Cantons must not be contrary to the law, to the interests of the Confederation or to the rights of other Cantons. Federal Council The Federal Council is the supreme governing and executive authority of the Confederation. keywords: art; assembly; cantons; confederation; constitution; council; duties; education; federal; federal assembly; insurance; law; measures; national; people; person; right; tax; vote cache: Switzerland.txt plain text: Switzerland.txt item: #169 of 191 id: Syria author: Syria title: Syria date: None words: 8138 flesch: 39 summary: The State shall guarantee the independence of these bodies and the right to exercise public control and participation in various sectors and councils defined in laws; in areas which achieve their objectives, and in accordance with the terms and conditions prescribed by law. This has formed the incentive to accomplish this Constitution as the basis for strengthening the rule of law. keywords: arab republic; article; assembly; law; members; people; president; republic; state cache: Syria.txt plain text: Syria.txt item: #170 of 191 id: Taiwan author: Taiwan title: Taiwan date: None words: 11172 flesch: 43 summary: Should more than one-half of the total number of Legislative Yuan members uphold the original bill, the president of the Executive Yuan shall immediately accept the said bill. With the signatures of more than one-third of the total number of Legislative Yuan members, the Legislative Yuan may propose a no-confidence vote against the president of the Executive Yuan. keywords: article; control yuan; executive yuan; law; legislative; legislative yuan; members; national; president; vice president; yuan cache: Taiwan.txt plain text: Taiwan.txt item: #171 of 191 id: Tajikistan author: Tajikistan title: Tajikistan date: None words: 8247 flesch: 45 summary: A member of Majlisi Milli and a deputy of Majlisi Namoyandagon after being appointed or elected takes an oath before the people of Tajikistan at a session of Majlisi Milli and Majlisi Namoyandagon. The number of members of Majlisi Milli and deputies of Majlisi Namoyandagon, the procedure of their election or appointment shall be determined by the constitutional law. keywords: article; law; majlisi milli; majlisi namoyandagon; president; republic; state; tajikistan cache: Tajikistan.txt plain text: Tajikistan.txt item: #172 of 191 id: Tanzania author: Tanzania title: Tanzania date: None words: 34609 flesch: 29 summary: Such person possesses or has voluntarily acquired citizenship of any other country- such person possesses or voluntarily acquires the citizenship of any other country; in accordance with a law applicable in the United Republic it has been formally certified that such person is of unsound mind; such person has been convicted by any court in the United Republic and sentenced to death or to a term of imprisonment exceeding six months for any offence however styled involving dishonesty; within a period of five years preceding the date of a general election such person has been convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for an offence involving dishonesty or for contravening the law concerning ethics of public leaders; without prejudice to a person's right and freedom to hold his own views, to profess a religious faith of his choice, to associate with others and to participate in community work in accordance with the laws of the land, no person shall be qualified to be elected to the office of President of the United Republic if he is not a member of, and a candidate proposed by, a political party; such person has an interest in any Government contract of any kind in respect of which special restrictions are prescribed by Act of Parliament and he has contravened such restrictions; such person holds a senior office in the service of the Government of the United Republic, not being an office of which the President may or is required to appoint a Member of Parliament in accordance with this Constitution or a law enacted by Parliament; or in accordance with a law enacted by Parliament dealing with offences concerning election of any kind such person has been disqualified from registering as a voter or from voting in a Parliamentary election. Person’s freedom of association Every person has a freedom, to freely and peaceably assemble, associate and cooperate with other persons, express views publicly and to form and join with associations or organisations formed for purposes of preserving or furthering his beliefs or interests or any other interests. keywords: accordance; article; constitution; court; government; law; national assembly; office; parliament; person; president; provisions; united republic cache: Tanzania.txt plain text: Tanzania.txt item: #173 of 191 id: Thailand author: Thailand title: Thailand date: None words: 43967 flesch: 22 summary: In the case where a Regent is appointed, the President of the National Assembly shall countersign the Royal Command therefor. Section 17 In the case where the King does not appoint a Regent under section 16 or is unable to appoint a Regent owing to His not being sui juris or any other reason whatsoever, but the Privy Council is of the opinion that it is necessary to appoint a Regent and is unable to inform the King to make an appointment in due course, the Privy Council shall propose the name of one person or several persons forming a council sequentially from those determined in advance by the King to be Regent and notify the President of the National Assembly to make an announcement, in the name of the King, to appoint such person as Regent. Section 18 No person shall be subject to a criminal punishment unless he or she has committed an act which the law in force at the time of commission provides to be an offence and prescribe a punishment therefor, and the punishment to be imposed on such person shall not be of greater severity than that provided by law in force at the time of the commission of the offence. keywords: act; case; constitution; council; court; date; duties; election; house; law; members; national assembly; paragraph; person; president; representatives; section; senate; state cache: Thailand.txt plain text: Thailand.txt item: #174 of 191 id: Togo author: Togo title: Togo date: None words: 10520 flesch: 49 summary: Article 92 The proposals or bills of organic laws are submitted to the deliberation and to the vote of the National Assembly at the expiration of a time period of fifteen (15) days after their deposit. [In the name of the Togolese people] and for the inscription, République Togolaise [Togolese Republic]. keywords: article; council; court; government; law; members; national assembly; president; republic; right; state cache: Togo.txt plain text: Togo.txt item: #175 of 191 id: Tonga author: Tonga title: Tonga date: None words: 12217 flesch: 51 summary: Freedom of petition All people shall be free to send letters or petitions to the King or Legislative Assembly and to meet and consult concerning matters about which they think it right to petition the King or Legislative Assembly to pass or repeal enactments provided that they meet peaceably without arms and without disorder. Power of Legislative Assembly The King and the Legislative Assembly shall have power to enact laws, and the representatives of the nobles and the representatives of the people shall sit as one House. keywords: assembly; clause; constitution; court; king; law; lawful; minister; person; prime cache: Tonga.txt plain text: Tonga.txt item: #176 of 191 id: Trinidad_and_Tobago author: Trinidad and Tobago title: Trinidad_and_Tobago date: None words: 31520 flesch: 32 summary: Subsection (1) and subsections (3) to (11) apply to the office of Auditor General and to such other offices as may be prescribed. Subsections (5) to (11) apply to the office of Ombudsman, a member of the Elections and Boundaries Commission, a member of the Integrity Commission, a member of a Service Commission other than the Police Service Commission, a member of the Salaries Review Commission and to such other offices as may be prescribed. keywords: house; minister; office; person; president; public; representatives; section; senate; service commission; subsection; tobago; trinidad cache: Trinidad_and_Tobago.txt plain text: Trinidad_and_Tobago.txt item: #177 of 191 id: Tunisia author: Tunisia title: Tunisia date: None words: 12577 flesch: 42 summary: Article 62 Legislative initiative is carried out with legislative propositions made by no less than ten members, or with draft laws submitted by the President of the Republic, or by the Head of Government. Draft laws presented by the President or the Head of Government shall be given priority. keywords: article; assembly; government; law; members; people; president; representatives; republic; state cache: Tunisia.txt plain text: Tunisia.txt item: #178 of 191 id: Turkey author: Turkey title: Turkey date: None words: 31808 flesch: 41 summary: The functions of the Presidential Council shall be as follows: To examine laws adopted by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey and submitted to the President of the Republic concerning: the fundamental rights and freedoms and duties set forth in the Constitution, the principle of secularism, the preservation of the reforms of Atatürk, national security and public order, the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation, international treaties, the sending of armed forces to foreign countries and the admission of foreign forces in Turkey, emergency rule, martial law and the state of war, and other laws deemed necessary by the President of the Republic, within the first ten days of the period of fifteen days granted to the President of the Republic for his consideration; On the request of the President of the Republic and within the period specified by him: To consider and give an opinion on matters relating to the renewal of general elections, the exercise of emergency rule and the measures to be taken during a state of emergency, the management and supervision of the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation, the training of the youth and the conduct of religious affairs; According to the request of the President of the Republic, to consider and investigate matters relating to internal or external security and such other matters deemed necessary, and to submit its findings to the President of the Republic. PROVISIONAL ARTICLE 8 Laws relating to the formation, duties, powers and functioning of the new organs, institutions and agencies established under the Constitution and other laws whose introduction or amendment is provided for in the Constitution, shall be enacted during the period of Constituent Assembly, starting from the date of the adoption of the Constitution; laws that cannot be dealt with during this period shall be enacted within the year following the first session of the newly elected Grand National Assembly of Turkey. keywords: act; article; constitution; council; court; elections; general; grand; judges; law; members; national assembly; number; office; president; principles; provisions; public; republic; right; security; state; turkey cache: Turkey.txt plain text: Turkey.txt item: #179 of 191 id: Turkmenistan author: Turkmenistan title: Turkmenistan date: None words: 7398 flesch: 45 summary: Article 110 Halk maslahaty in the respective territory shall: it participates in organizing the implementation of the programmes of economic, social and cultural development; approve the local budget and report on its performance; contribute in law enforcement and maintaining public order, protection of rights and legal interests of citizens; hear reports from heads of local executive bodies on the implemented activities in the areas of economic, social and cultural development of the territory; deal with other issues assigned by Turkmenistan law to the competition of Halk maslahaty. Preamble We, the people of Turkmenistan, based on our inalienable right to determine our destiny; keywords: article; citizens; constitution; law; mejlis; president; right; state; turkmenistan cache: Turkmenistan.txt plain text: Turkmenistan.txt item: #180 of 191 id: Tuvalu author: Tuvalu title: Tuvalu date: None words: 33498 flesch: 35 summary: The Speaker shall do his best to ensure that- proceedings in Parliament are conducted at all times with dignity, decorum and politeness; and abusive, unnecessarily violent or otherwise objectionable language is not used in Parliament; and Parliamentary privilege is not abused by the making of unnecessary personal attacks on other members of Parliament or other persons, or in any other manner. Nothing in or done under a law shall be considered to be inconsistent with this section to the extent that the law makes provision which is reasonably required- in the interests of- defence; or public safety; or public order; or public morality; or public health; or for the purpose of protecting the rights or freedoms of other persons, including the right to observe and practise any religion or belief without the unsolicited intervention of members of any other religion or belief. keywords: accordance; act; constitution; court; functions; general; law; minister; office; parliament; person; prime; public; section; state; subject; subsection; tuvalu cache: Tuvalu.txt plain text: Tuvalu.txt item: #181 of 191 id: Uganda author: Uganda title: Uganda date: None words: 50464 flesch: 43 summary: Where a person is arrested in respect of a criminal offence- the person is entitled to apply to the court to be released on bail and the court may grant that person bail on such conditions as the court considers reasonable; in the case of an offence which is triable by the High Court as well as by a subordinate court, if that person has been remanded in custody in respect of the offence for sixty days before trial, that person shall be released on bail on such conditions as the court considers reasonable; in the case of an offence triable only by the High Court, if that person has been remanded in custody for one hundred and eighty days before the case is committed to the High Court, that person shall be released on bail on such conditions as the court considers reasonable; A person unlawfully arrested, restricted or detained by any other person or authority, shall be entitled to compensation from that other person or authority whether it is the State or an agency of the State or other person or authority. The salary, allowances, privileges and retirement benefits and other conditions of service of a judicial officer or other person exercising judicial power, shall not be varied to his or her disadvantage. keywords: article; authority; chief; clause; constitution; council; court; deputy; district; following; force; functions; general; government; hill; justice; law; line; member; office; parliament; parliament parliament; person; president; provisions; public; service commission; speaker; state; subject; supreme court; uganda cache: Uganda.txt plain text: Uganda.txt item: #182 of 191 id: Ukraine author: Ukraine title: Ukraine date: None words: 21525 flesch: 37 summary: Article 81 The authority of National Deputies of Ukraine terminates simultaneously with the termination of authority of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. Article 94 The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine signs a law and forwards it without delay to the President of Ukraine. keywords: authority; bodies; constitution; council; court; law; laws; national; office; president; procedure; rada; right; state; ukraine; ukraine article cache: Ukraine.txt plain text: Ukraine.txt item: #183 of 191 id: United_Arab_Emirates author: United Arab Emirates title: United_Arab_Emirates date: None words: 10288 flesch: 48 summary: Article 95 The UAE has a Federal Supreme Court and federal first instance courts as provided in the following articles. PART I. PRINCIPLES AND OBJECTIVES Article 1 The United Arab Emirates is an independent, sovereign, and federal state hereinafter referred to as (“the UAE”). keywords: article; constitution; federal; federal supreme; fnc; law; ministers; president; supreme council; uae cache: United_Arab_Emirates.txt plain text: United_Arab_Emirates.txt item: #184 of 191 id: United_Kingdom author: United Kingdom title: United_Kingdom date: None words: 227990 flesch: 39 summary: Referendum about commencement of Assembly Act provisions Her Majesty may by Order in Council cause a referendum to be held throughout Wales about whether the Assembly Act provisions should come into force. Effect on Measures of commencement of Assembly Act provisions Part 3 ceases to have effect on the day on which the Assembly Act provisions come into force. keywords: act; act provisions; appeal act; appeal court; applies; assembly act; assembly commission; assembly government; assembly measure; assembly member; assembly proceedings; council; court; court act; court rules; court security; crown court; effect; european court; exercise; functions; general; high; house; ireland act; ireland assembly; ireland court; ireland minister; judge; justice act; legislation; lord; lord chancellor; lord chief; lord justice; majesty; matter; means; members; minister; northern ireland; office; order; paragraph; parliament; period; person; power; provision; public; purposes; reference; reform act; relation; rights act; schedule; scottish; secretary; section; shall; state; subject; subsection; supreme court; time; wales act; welsh assembly; welsh ministers cache: United_Kingdom.txt plain text: United_Kingdom.txt item: #185 of 191 id: United_States_of_America author: United States of America title: United_States_of_America date: None words: 7835 flesch: 42 summary: Section 3 New States may be admitted by the Congress into this Union; but no new State shall be formed or erected within the Jurisdiction of any other State; nor any State be formed by the Junction of two or more States, or Parts of States, without the Consent of the Legislatures of the States concerned as well as of the Congress. The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behaviour, and shall, at stated Times, receive for their Services, a Compensation, which shall not be diminished during their Continuance in Office. Section 2 The judicial Power shall extend to all Cases, in Law and Equity, arising under this Constitution, the Laws of the United States, and Treaties made, or which shall be made, under their Authority;-to all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public ministers and Consuls;-to all Cases of admiralty and maritime Jurisdiction;-to Controversies to which the United States shall be a Party;-to Controversies between two or more States;-between a State and Citizens of another State;-between Citizens of different States;-between Citizens of the same State claiming Lands under Grants of different States, and between a State, or the Citizens thereof, and foreign States, Citizens or Subjects. keywords: amendment; congress; house; law; office; president; section; united states; vice president cache: United_States_of_America.txt plain text: United_States_of_America.txt item: #186 of 191 id: Uruguay author: Uruguay title: Uruguay date: None words: 30077 flesch: 37 summary: Constitutional laws may not be vetoed by the Executive Power and shall take effect as soon as the electorate specially convoked on the date specified in such laws shall have expressed their approval by an absolute majority of the votes cast and they shall be promulgated by the President of the General Assembly. Article 35 No one shall be compelled to render aid of any kind to the army, or to permit his house to be used for the billeting of troops except by order of a civil magistrate according to law, and in such cases he shall receive from the Republic indemnification for loss that may be incurred. keywords: article; assembly; case; chamber; chapter; departmental; executive; general; law; majority; members; membership; office; power; president; provisions; republic; services; tribunal; vote cache: Uruguay.txt plain text: Uruguay.txt item: #187 of 191 id: Uzbekistan author: Uzbekistan title: Uzbekistan date: None words: 384 flesch: 48 summary: Any seizure of powers belonging to state authority, suspension or termination of activity of the bodies of state authority contrary to the procedure prescribed by the Constitution, as well as the formation of any new or parallel bodies of state authority shall be regarded as unconstitutional and punishable by law. Its foreign policy shall be based on the principles of sovereign equality of the states, non-use of force or threat of its use, inviolability of frontiers, peaceful settlement of disputes, non-interference in the internal affairs of other states, and other universally recognized norms of international law. keywords: uzbekistan cache: Uzbekistan.txt plain text: Uzbekistan.txt item: #188 of 191 id: Vanuatu author: Vanuatu title: Vanuatu date: None words: 9241 flesch: 49 summary: Every proposed bill and every proposed regulation or other instrument having the force of law relating to the registration of electors for the election of members of Parliament, the Malvatumauri Council of Chiefs, provincial government and municipal councils or to the election of such members shall be referred to the Commission and to the Principal Electoral Officer at such time as shall give them sufficient opportunity to make comments on it before the bill is introduced in Parliament or, as the case may be, before the regulation or instrument is made. Subject to such conditions or restrictions as may be prescribed by Parliament, every citizen of Vanuatu who is at least 18 years of age shall be entitled to vote. keywords: council; members; minister; parliament; president; republic; shall; vanuatu cache: Vanuatu.txt plain text: Vanuatu.txt item: #189 of 191 id: Yemen author: Yemen title: Yemen date: None words: 11915 flesch: 47 summary: If in extraordinary circumstances elections cannot be held, the existing House shall continue to function until such circumstances are over and elections are duly held. Internal regulations determine the conditions under which the House may hold meetings outside the capital city. keywords: article; council; government; house; house representatives; law; members; ministers; national; president; representatives; republic; state cache: Yemen.txt plain text: Yemen.txt item: #190 of 191 id: Zambia author: Zambia title: Zambia date: None words: 37573 flesch: 34 summary: Nothing contained in or done under the authority of any law shall be held to be inconsistent with or in contravention of clause (1) to the extent that it is shown that such law provides for the taking possession or acquisition of any property or interest therein or right thereover— in satisfaction of any tax, rate or due; by way of penalty for breach of any law, whether under civil process or after conviction of an offence; in execution of judgements or orders of courts; upon the attempted removal of the property in question out of or into Zambia in contravention of any law; as an incident of a contract including a lease, tenancy, mortgage, charge, pledge or bill of sale or of a title deed to land; for the purpose of its administration, care or custody on behalf of and for the benefit of the person entitled to the beneficial interest therein; by way of the vesting of enemy property or for the purpose of the administration of such property; for the purpose of— the administration of the property of a deceased person, a person of unsound mind or a person who has not attained the age of eighteen years, for the benefit of the persons entitled to the beneficial interest therein; the administration of the property of a person adjudged bankrupt or a body corporate in liquidation, for the benefit of the creditors of such bankrupt or body corporate and, subject thereto, for the benefit of other persons entitled to the beneficial interest in the property; the administration of the property of a person who has entered into a deed of arrangement for the benefit of his creditors; or vesting any property subject to a trust in persons appointed as trustees under the instrument creating the trust or by a court or, by order of a court, for the purpose of giving effect to the trust; in consequence of any law relating to the limitation of actions; in terms of any law relating to abandoned, unoccupied, unutilised or undeveloped land, as defined in such law; in terms of any law relating to absent or non-resident owners, as defined in such law, of any property; in terms of any law relating to trusts or settlements; by reason of the property in question being in a dangerous state or prejudicial to the health or safety of human beings, animals or plants; as a condition in connection with the granting of permission for the utilisation of that or other property in any particular manner; for the purpose of or in connection with the prospecting for or exploitation of, minerals belonging to the Republic on terms which provide for the respective interests of the persons affected; in pursuance of a provision of the marketing of property of that description in the common interests of the various persons otherwise entitled to dispose of that property; by way of the taking of a sample for the purposes of any law; by way of acquisition of the shares, or a class of shares, in a body corporate on terms agreed to by the holders of not less than nine-tenths in value of those shares or that class of shares; where the property consists of an animal, upon its being found trespassing or straying; for so long as may be necessary for the purpose of any examination, investigation, trial or inquiry or, in the case of the land, the carrying out thereon— of work for the purpose of the conservation of natural resources or any description; or of agricultural development or improvement which the owner or occupier of the land has been required, and has without reasonable and lawful excuse refused or failed, to carry out; where the property consists of any licence or permit; where the property consists of wild animals existing in their natural habitat or the carcasses of wild animals; where the property is held by a body corporate established by law for public purposes and in which no moneys have been invested other than moneys provided by Parliament; where the property is any mineral, mineral oil or natural gases or any rights accruing by virtue of any title or licence for the purpose of searching for or mining any mineral, mineral oil or natural gases— upon failure to comply with any provision of such law relating to the title or licence or to the exercise of the rights accruing or to the development or exploitation of any mineral, mineral oil or natural gases; or in terms of any law vesting any such property or rights in the President; for the purpose of the administration or disposition of such property or interest or right by the President in implementation of a comprehensive land policy or of a policy designed to ensure that the statute law, the Common Law and the doctrines of equity relating to or affecting the interest in or rights over land, or any other interests or right enjoyed by Chiefs and persons claiming through and under them, shall apply with substantial uniformity throughout Zambia; in terms of any law providing for the conversion of titles to land from freehold to leasehold and the imposition of any restriction on subdivision, assignment or sub-letting; in terms of any law relating to— the forfeiture or confiscation of the property of a person who has left Zambia for the purpose or apparent purpose, of defeating the ends of justice; the imposition of a fine on, and the forfeiture or confiscation of the property of, a person who admits a contravention of any law relating to the imposition or collection of any duty or tax or to the prohibition or control of dealing or transactions in gold, currencies, or securities. Nothing contained in or done under the authority of any law shall be held to be inconsistent with or in contravention of this Article to the extent that it is shown that the law in question makes provision— that is reasonably required in the interests of defence, public safety, public order, public morality, public health, town and country planning, the development and utilisation of mineral resources, or in order to secure the development or utilisation of any property for a purpose beneficial to the community; that is reasonably required for the purpose of protecting the rights or freedoms of other persons; that authorises an officer or agent of the Government, a local government authority or a body corporate established by law for a public purpose to enter on the premises or anything thereon for the purpose of any tax, rate or due or in order to carry out work connected with any property that is lawfully on those premises and that belongs to that Government, authority, or body corporate, as the case may be; or that authorises, for the purpose of enforcing the judgement or order of a court in any civil proceedings, the search of any person or property by order of a court or entry upon any premises by such order; and except so far as that provision or, as the case may be, anything done under the authority thereof is shown not to be reasonably justified in a democratic society. keywords: accordance; article; authority; clause; commission; commission article; constitution; court; election; functions; general; government; law; national assembly; office; parliament; person; president; public; service; service commission; zambia cache: Zambia.txt plain text: Zambia.txt item: #191 of 191 id: Zimbabwe author: Zimbabwe title: Zimbabwe date: None words: 53686 flesch: 32 summary: Limitation of rights and freedoms The fundamental rights and freedoms set out in this Chapter must be exercised reasonably and with due regard for the rights and freedoms of other persons. Electoral Law An Act of Parliament must provide for the conduct of elections and referendums to which this Constitution applies, and in particular for the following matters-- the periodic delimitation of constituencies and wards in accordance with section 161; the registration of voters, and requirements for registration on particular voters' rolls; a code of conduct for political parties, candidates and other persons participating in elections or referendums; a system of proportional representation for the election of persons to the seats in the Senate referred to in section 120(1)(a) and the seats reserved for women in the National Assembly referred to in section 124(1)(b), and the procedure for filling vacancies in those seats, which vacancies must be filled by persons-- belonging to the same political parties as those who previously held the seats; and of the same gender as the persons who previously held the seats; the election of representatives of persons with disabilities under section 120(1)(d); the conduct of elections to provincial and metropolitan councils and local authorities; challenges to election results. keywords: act; constitution; court; functions; general; law; members; minister; national; national assembly; office; parliament; parliament parliament; person; president; public; section; senate; service commission; state; zimbabwe cache: Zimbabwe.txt plain text: Zimbabwe.txt