Issues in relation to which referendums are mandatory at the national level
Denmark
- Constitutional amendments
- Transfer of authority to international bodies
- Altering the voting age
Constitution(1953)
Section 20
(1) Powersvested in the authorities of the Realm under this Constitutional Act may, tosuch extent as shall be provided by statute, be delegated to internationalauthorities set up by mutual agreement with other states for the promotion ofinternational rules of law and cooperation.
(2) Forthe enactment of a Bill dealing with the above, a majority of five-sixths ofthe members of the Folketing shall be required. If this majority is notobtained, whereas the majority required for the passing of ordinary Bills isobtained, and if the Government maintains it, the Bill shall be submitted tothe electorate for approval or rejection in accordance with the rules forreferenda laid down in section 42.
Section 29
(2) Theage qualification for suffrage shall be as determined by the referendum heldunder the Act dated March 25, 1953. Such age qualification for suffrage may bealtered at any time by statute. A Bill passed by the Folketing for the purposeof such enactment shall receive the Royal Assent only when the provision foraltering the age qualification for suffrage has been submitted to a referendum inaccordance with sub-section (5) of section 42, and which has not resulted inthe rejection of the provision.
Section 88
Should the Folketing pass a Bill for the purposes ofa new constitutional provision, and the Government wish to proceed with thematter, writs shall be issued for the election of members of a new Folketing.If the Bill is passed unamended by the Folketing assembling after the election,the Bill shall, within six months after its final passage, be submitted to theelectors for approval or rejection by direct voting. Rules for this votingshall be laid down by statute. If a majority of the persons taking part in thevoting, and at least 40 per cent of the electorate, have voted in favour of theBill as passed by the Folketing, and if the Bill receives the Royal Assent, itshall form an integral part of the Constitutional Act.
