The President of the Republic of Belarus calls a republican referendum on his own initiative or, within two-month period after submission to his consideration, in accordance with this Code, of proposals by the Chambers of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus or the citizens.

The edict of the President of the Republic of Belarus on calling of the referendum, as a rule, provides for:

the date of the referendum;

the legal force of the decision adopted by the referendum;

the wording of the issue (issues) put forward to the referendum;

other organizational measures required to ensure the holding of referendum.

If a draft law is offered to the referendum, it is appended to the edict of the President of the Republic of Belarus on calling the referendum.

The date of the referendum is set not later than three months from the date of the edict of the President of the Republic of Belarus on calling the referendum.

The edict of the President of the Republic of Belarus on calling the referendum, the text of the draft law or the draft of any other decision offered for the referendum, is published in the press and made public through other mass media in accordance with the order established by the President of the Republic of Belarus.

The President of the Republic of Belarus has the right to reject the proposal on holding a referendum if it fails to comply with the requirements of this Code and other acts of legislation of the Republic of Belarus.Decision of the President of the Republic of Belarus on rejection of the referendum is made in the form of an edict.