At which stage legality check is conducted?
Austria
Answer
After its submission but before the registration of an initiative
Source
Volksbegehrengesetz 1973 ? 3 (1) and ? 5 (1)
B-VG Art. 43
http://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=10000532
Comment
Thecheck takes place after the initiative was submitted to the Federal Ministry ofthe Interior, accompanied by at least 8,401 statements of support. In order forthe initiative to be “successful” and to be submitted to the National Council, 100,000supporting signatures (including the statements of support) are required.
