Issues excluded from being the subject of an initiative at the national level

Act on Direct Participation of Citizens in Government and Local Government of29 May 2009 http://www.lex.bg/bg/laws/ldoc/2135636485 (inBulgarian)

According to Article 9(2) and Article 9(3) of the Act on direct participation of citizens in government and local government of 29 May 2009 the following issues may not be decided through a national referendum:

1. The issues within the jurisdiction of the Grand National Assembly;

2. The issues referred to in art. 84, ? 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 16 and 17, Art. 91, 91a, Art. 103 (2), Art. 130 (3), Art. 132 and Art. 147 (1) of the Constitution;

3. Taxes, labor and social security payments and contributions;

4. The state budget;

5. Internal rules of organization and operation of the National Assembly.

6. Codes and laws which govern the whole matter in a given area.

The law does not specify; however, thelimitations that apply to referendums must be taken into account in case ofreferendum initiative (see sources).