Check for constitutionality or legality of initiatives

Austria

Austria

Answer
An automatic check is part of the initiative process
Source

TheFederal Minister of the Interior examines whether the requirements forsubmitting the initiative were met. The Minister accepts or rejects theinitiative by means of an individual decision, which is contestable at theConstitutional Court.

Volksbegehrengesetz1973 ? 5 (1)

http://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=10000532
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