Constitution

Article 39.—This Constitution may not be amended by unilateral Government action.

Article 40.—The People, in accordance with their right to petition the Government, may propose initiatives for changes or amendments to this Constitution, which, after they are submitted to the Government in writing bearing the signatures of not less than 33 per centum of the present reported population of the Grand Duchy, are to be voted on by universal suffrage. Should the initiative receive not less than 51 per centum of the votes cast, the changes or amendments take immediate effect and The Sovereign shall, within 72 hours, issue an Act of State formally amending the document of this Constitution in accordance with the terms of the initiative.

Article 41.—Initiatives for changes or amendments to the Constitution may not be put to a vote while the Council of State is sitting as the Regency Council of The Crown.