Who administers direct democracy mechanisms at the national level?

CONSTITUTION OFFRANCE

(Adopted1958; last amended 2008)

http://www.conseil-constitutionnel.fr/conseil-constitutionnel/root/bank_mm/anglais/constiution_anglais_oct2009.pdf

ARTICLE 60.

TheConstitutional Council shall ensure the proper conduct of referendumproceedings as provided for in articles 11 and 89 and in Title XV and shallproclaim the results of the referendum.

LOI ORGANIQUESUR LE CONSEIL CONSTITUTIONNEL

(Adopted 1958; last amended 2011)

http://www.conseil-constitutionnel.fr/conseil-constitutionnel/root/bank_mm/textes/ordonnance58_1067.pdf.pdf (Fr)

http://www.conseil-constitutionnel.fr/conseil-constitutionnel/root/bank_mm/anglais/en_ordinance_58_1067.pdf(Eng)

Section 46

The ConstitutionalCouncil shall be consulted by the Government on the holding of referenda. Itshall immediately be informed of all measures taken for that purpose.