Are referendum results binding?

Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of

Answer
  • Mandatory referendum - always
  • Optional referendum - always
Source

Constitutionof the Islamic Republic of Iran

(Adoptedin 3 December 1979, 28 July 1989)

http://www.alaviandassociates.com/documents/constitution.pdf

Article123.

The President is obliged tosign legislation approved by the Assembly or the result of a referendum, afterthe (related) legal procedures have been completed and it has been communicatedto him. After signing, he must forward it to the responsible authorities forimplementation.

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