Postponement of referendum

(1) A referendum is postponed where a state of emergency or a state of war is declared.

(2) Where the Government of the Republic declares an emergency situation due to a natural disaster,catastrophe or infectious disease after a resolution to hold a referendum has been passed, the Riigikogu may postpone the referendum by a resolution.

(3) The Riigikogu determines a new referendum day within two weeks after the reasons provided in subsections1 and 2 cease to exist, observing the term prescribed in subsection 1 of § 3 of this Act which is calculated from the day of the resolution of the Riigikogu determining the new referendum day.

(4) In the case prescribed in subsection 1, the National Electoral Committee publishes a notice within sevenworking days after the entry into force of the resolution to this effect.