Constitution (Fixed Term Parliament) Referendum Act 2015

An Act to provide for a referendum on the Constitution (Fixed Term Parliament) Amendment Bill 2015

Long title amd 2015 No. 35s 5

1Short title

This Act may be cited as the Constitution (Fixed Term Parliament) Referendum Act 2015.

2Bill to be submitted to electors

(1)This section applies if the Constitution (Fixed Term Parliament) Amendment Bill 2015 is passed by the Legislative Assembly.

(2)In accordance with the Constitution Act Amendment Act 1934, section 4, the Constitution (Fixed Term Parliament) Amendment Bill 2015 is to be submitted for the approval or otherwise of the electors qualified to vote for the election of members of the Legislative Assembly.

3How vote is taken

For the purpose of section 2, a referendum is to be held under the Referendums Act 1997.