Parliament name |
Parlement - Parliament |
Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Sénat - Senate / Senate |
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Assemblée nationale - National Assembly / National Assembly
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NATURE |
Nature of the mandate |
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Start of the mandate |
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Validation of mandates |
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End of the mandate |
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Can MPs resign? |
No |
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Can MPs lose their mandate? |
No |
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STATUS OF MEMBERS |
Rank in hierarchy |
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Indemnities, facilities and services |
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Obligation to declare personal assets |
No |
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Parliamentary immunity - parliamentary non-accountability |
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Parliamentary immunity - parliamentary inviolability |
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EXERCISE OF THE MANDATE |
Training |
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Participation in the work of the Parliament |
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Discipline |
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Code (rules) of conduct |
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Relations between MPs and pressure group |
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