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Paragraph 149
 

In countries which have a Constitutional Court, the latter is generally competent to review (a priori or a posteriori) the conformity with legislation of the texts submitted to the people. 


This applies to all the countries cited, with the exception of Estonia and the Netherlands (where the Council of State is the competent organ).