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Article 3
 

Questions solved by way of nation-wide voting – referendum

 

I.   People of Azerbaijan may solve any questions involving their rights and interests by way of referendum.

 

II.  The following questions may be solved only by way of referendum.

     1. acceptance of the Constitution of the Azerbaijan Republic and introduction of amendments thereto;

     2. change of state borders of the Azerbaijan Republic.

 

III. The following issues cannot be put on for the referendum:

     1. taxes and state budget;

     2. amnesty and pardoning;

    3. Election, appointment or approval of the officials, whose election, appointment or approval has been accordingly referred to the competences of the legislative and (or) executive bodies.