Parliaments of the world: A reference compendium

by Valentine Herman

Frontmatter -- KEY TO SYMBOLS USED IN THE TABLES -- INTRODUCTION -- CONTENTS -- PART 1: COMPOSITION OF PARLIAMENT -- Table 1 and 2: Characteristics of Parliament -- Table 3. The Electorate's Qualifications -- Table 4. The Electoral Register -- Table 5. Criteria of Eligibility for Candidature -- Table 6. Nomination and Candidates -- Table 7. The Election Campaign -- Table 8. Electoral Constituencies -- Table 9. The Electoral System -- Table 10. Special Provisions for the Ballot -- Table 11. Compulsory Voting -- Table 12. Balloting Procedure -- Table 13. Proclamation and Validation of Elections -- Table 14. Incompatibility of Occupations and Professions with Membership of Parliament -- Table 15. Nature of Parliamentary Mandate -- Table 16. Filling of Vacancies -- Table 17. Parliamentary Immunities -- Table 18. Offences Against Parliament -- Tables 19. and 20. Parliamentary Remuneration and Facilities and Services -- Part 2: ORGANISATION AND OPERATION OF PARLIAMENT -- Table 21. Features Of The Chamber -- Table 22. Procedural Independence -- Table 23. Financial Independence -- Table 24. The Sessions of Parliament -- Table 25. Subsidiary Bodies and Joint Sittings -- Table 26. The Directing Authority -- Table 27. Head of Staff of Parliament -- Table 28. Order of Business -- Table 29. Debate in the House -- Table 30. Speeches in the House -- Table 31. Order in the House -- Table 32. Methods of Voting -- Table 33. Quorum and Voting Majorities -- Table 34. Publication of Debates -- Table 35. Official Languages of Parliament -- Table 36. Political Parties and Groups -- Table 37. Committees -- Table 38. Chairmen and Staff of Committees -- Table 39. Meetings of Committees -- Table 40. Attendance at Committee Meetings -- Table 41. Parliament and its Means of Information -- Table 42. Information provided by the Documentation Services -- Table 43. Parliament and Journalists -- Table 44

985 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1976