Check for constitutionality or legality of initiatives

Belarus

Belarus

Answer
An automatic check is part of the initiative process
Source

ELECTORAL CODE OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS (with amendments in 2011)

http://eudo-citizenship.eu/NationalElectoralLawsDB/docs/Belarus%20Electoral%20Code%20consolidated_am_2011_eng.pdf

 

ElectoralCode of Republic of Belarus

Article114. Initiative Group for Holding the Republican Referendum

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The documents pertaining to theholding of the republican referendum, submitted by the initiative group, andthe question (draft decision) offered for the referendum shall be submitted bythe Central Commission for consideration and conclusion to  the Ministry  of  Justice and  the  Office of  the  Prosecutor General  of  the Republic  of  Belarus, which  shall  verify the compliance of the question (draft decision) with the legislation ofthe Republic of Belarus and observance of the procedure of formation of theinitiative group.

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