THE REFERENDUM.
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Article 47.
- Every proposal for an amendment of this Constitution which is submitted by
Referendum to the decision of the people shall, for the purpose of
Article 46
of this Constitution, be held to have been approved by the people, if,
upon having been so submitted, a majority of the votes cast at such
Referendum shall have been cast in favour of its enactment into law.
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- Every proposal, other than a proposal to amend the Constitution, which
is submitted by Referendum to the decision of the people shall be held
to have been vetoed by the people if a majority of the votes cast at
such Referendum shall have been cast against its enactment into law and
if the votes so cast against its enactment into law shall have amounted
to not less than thirty-three and one-third per cent. of the voters on
the register.
- Every proposal, other than a proposal to amend the Constitution, which is
submitted by Referendum to the decision of the people shall for the
purposes of Article 27
hereof be held to have been approved by the people unless vetoed by
them in accordance with the provisions of the foregoing sub-section of
this section.
- Every citizen who has the right to vote at an election for members of
Dáil Éireann shall have the right to vote at a Referendum.
- Subject as aforesaid, the Referendum shall be regulated by law.