A popular vote may be taken on the budget, tax laws, and laws relating to the classification and payment of public officers only by authority of the National President.
The procedure in connection with the popular referendum and initiative will be regulated by national law.
ARTICLE 74
The National Council has the right to object to laws passed by the National Assembly.
The objection must be filed with the National Cabinet within two weeks after the final vote in the National Assembly and must be supported by reasons within two more weeks at the latest.
In case of objection, the law is returned to the National Assembly for reconsideration. If an agreement between the National Assembly and the National Council is not reached, the National President may within three months refer the subject of the dispute to the People. If the President makes no use of this right, the law does not go into effect. If the National Assembly disapproves by a two-thirds majority the objection of the National Council, the President shall promulgate the law in the form enacted by the National Assembly within three months or refer it to the People.
ARTICLE 75
An act of the National Assembly may be annulled by a popular vote, only if a majority of those qualified take part in the vote.