Are referendum results binding?

Finland

Finland

Answer
Optional referendum - never
Source

THE FINNISH CONSTITUTION

(Adopted1999; last amended 2011)

http://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/kaannokset/1999/en19990731.pdf

 

Section 53, sub-section 1: The decisionto organise a consultativereferendum is made by an Act, which shall contain provisions on the timeof the referendum and on the choices to be presented to the voters.

Comment

Allreferenda are purely consultative.

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