Composition of the Chamber of Deputies and election of its members

(1) The Chamber of Deputies is composed of 80 Deputies. They originate and are elected from the following categories: (a) 53 Deputies elected from a fixed list of names of candidates proposed by political organisations or independent candidates elected by direct universal suffrage based on proportional representation; (b) 24 women Deputies elected by specific electoral colleges in accordance with the national administrative entities; (c) two Deputies elected by the National Youth Council; (d) one Deputy elected by the National Council of Persons with Disabilities. (2) The organic law governing elections may increase or decrease the number of Deputies or the categories mentioned in Paragraph (1) of this Article. (3) At least 30% of Deputies must be women. (4) The election of Deputies referred to in Paragraph (1)(a) of this Article are conducted on the same day as the election of the President of the Republic. (5) The election of the Deputies referred to in paragraph (1)(b)(c)(d) is conducted within the period provided for by relevant laws.