Effects of referendums

a. The effects of legally binding or consultative referendums must be clearly specified in the constitution or by law. After a consultative referendum, the executive or legislature should at least recommend a course of action.

b. Before the vote, the voters should be informed about the proposed follow-up to referendums on questions of principle or generally worded proposals.

c. The procedure for follow-up to binding referendums on questions of principle or generally worded proposals should be laid down in specific rules.