Replies from several countries (Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Russia, Switzerland and “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia”) stated that all electors were able to lodge an appeal.  In the Netherlands, any person directly concerned could appeal; in Andorra legitimate interest was necessary; in Denmark and Estonia, a legal interest. In Austria, an appeal has to be submitted by a specific number of electors, varying from 100 to 500 depending on the province in question.  Broad capacity to lodge an appeal does not however prevent certain authorities from doing so (the Director of Public Prosecutions in Ireland, the Attorney General in Malta), or the initiators of a referendum from being given special capacity in this respect (Italy).