Materials to accompany an application for registration

Finland

Answer

Proposed title
General explanation of the purpose
Full proposed text

Source

CITIZENS' INITIATIVE ACT

(Adopted 2012)

http://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/alkup/2012/20120012

Section 4, sub-section 1

A citizens’ initiative may be either a bill or a proposal that a bill drafting process should be started. The initiative must explain the reasons behind the proposal, and must also have a title describing its contents. The initiative must be dated.

Comment

“If the initiative is formulated as a bill, it shall include the actual sections of the proposed legislation.”