Are referendum results binding?

Bermuda

Bermuda

Answer
Optional referendum - always
Source

Referendum Act, 2012

http://www.bermudalaws.bm/Laws/Consolidated%20Laws/Referendum%20Act%202012.pdf

6. (4) A referendum question shall be taken to be answered in the affirmative (“Yes”) if, and only if—

a) 50 per cent or more of the persons who are registered in the parliamentary register, published under section 9(b) for the referendum, vote at the referendum; and

b) more than 50 per cent of the persons voting at the referendum mark their ballot “Yes”.

 

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