Irish constitutional referendum, 25 and 26 June 2006: Why I will vote "NO" 0 & 1 An example is worth a thousand words.
Section II: The formation of laws
Article 70 The legislative function is exercised collectively by both Houses.
As will become if approved the text amendment.
Section II: The formation of laws
Article 70 The Chamber of Deputies shall examine the draft laws relating to the matters referred to in Article 117, second paragraph, except as provided the third paragraph of this article. After approval by the House, these bills, the Senate of the Federal Republic within thirty days, can 'propose amendments, which the Chamber decided definitively. The terms are reduced to the goal 'for draft decree-law of conversion law. The Senate of the Federal Republic shall examine the draft laws concerning the determination of the fundamental principles in the matters referred to in Article 117, third paragraph, except as provided by the third paragraph of this article. After approval by the Senate, these bills to the House of Representatives within thirty days, can 'propose amendments, which the Senate decided definitively. The terms are reduced the goal 'for draft decree-law of conversion law. The legislative function of the state and 'exercised collectively by both Houses for the consideration of bills relating to the matters referred to in Article 117, subparagraph m) p), and 119, the exercise of the functions referred to 'Article 120, second paragraph, the system of election of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate of the Federal Republic, as well as' where the Constitution expressly refers to state law or the law of the Republic, referred to in Articles 117, paragraphs fifth and ninth, 118, second and fifth, 122, first paragraph, 125, 132, second paragraph, and 133, second paragraph. If a bill is not 'approved by both Houses in same text as the presidents of both houses can convene, in agreement with each other, a committee, composed of thirty members and thirty senators, according to the principle of proportionality 'in the composition of the two Chambers, in charge of proposing a unified text to be submitted final vote of the two assemblies. The Presidents of the Chambers set deadlines for processing text and for the votes of the two assemblies. If the Government considers that its changes to a bill submitted to the Senate of the Federal Republic under the second paragraph, are essential for the implementation of its program approved by the Chamber of Deputies, or for the protection of purpose ' in Article 120, second paragraph President of the Republic, verified the constitutional requirements, may 'authorize The Prime Minister outline the reasons in the Senate, who shall decide within thirty days. If these changes are not accepted by the Senate, the bill and 'sent to the Chamber decides that a final absolute majority of its members on the proposed changes. The authorization by the President of the Republic in the fourth paragraph can 'have no object other changes proposed by the Government and approved by the Chamber of Deputies under the second sentence of the second paragraph. The Presidents of the Senate of the Federal Republic and the Chamber of Deputies, in agreement with each other, decide any issues of jurisdiction between the two chambers, raised according to their rules, in the exercise of the legislative function. Speakers can refer the decision to a joint committee, composed of four deputies and four senators, appointed by their respective presidents. The decision of the Presidents or the Board is not 'unions in any home. The Presidents of the Chambers, in agreement with each other, proposed by the committee, on the basis of rules laid down by the respective regulations of the general criteria by which a bill can not 'contain provisions relating to matters for which procedures should be applied different.
Clear, no? ;-)
