| Parliament name |
Houses of Parliament |
| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name |
Senate |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
House of Assembly
|
| LEGAL FRAMEWORK |
| Electoral Law |
1 January 1900
|
| Mode of designation |
appointed 11 |
| Constituencies |
(not applicable) |
| Voting system |
:
Vacancies arising between general elections are filled by appointment within three months of the occurrence of the vacancy. |
| Voter requirements |
(not applicable) |
| CANDIDATES |
| Eligibility |
- qualified electors
- age: 21 years
- British Commonwealth citizenship
- residence in the country for 5 years prior to the election
- ineligibility: allegiance to a foreign State, undischarged bankruptcy, insanity, death sentence, imprisonment exceeding 12 months |
| Incompatibilities |
- high ranking civil servants
- ministers of religion |
| Candidacy requirements |
(not applicable) |
|
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