Section 6.4. A petition signed by four per cent or more registered voters within six months, calling for a popular vote on an issue of concern, will be referred to Parliament. A Public Petitions Committee will decide on petitions submitted by individuals, community groups and organisations. If the issue or concern cannot be resolved by Parliament then it will be put to a referendum to be held within twelve months and in accordance with Article 13.4.
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Section 6.4. Section 6.4. A petition signed by four per cent or more registered voters within six months, calling for a popular vote on an issue of concern, will be referred to Parliament. A Public Petitions Committee will decide on petitions submitted by individuals, community groups and organisations. If the issue or concern cannot be resolved by Parliament then it will be put to a referendum to be held within twelve months and in accordance with Article 13.4.
Section 6.4. A threshold of 4% of the Scottish electorate is a much higher threshold than currently applies to public petitions to the UK Parliament which is 100,000. To achieve a similar threshold in Scotland it should be set at 2.5%
Section 6.4. Actually I think it's a bit low, referenda which lost by a narrow margin could end up being continually refought, especially if the government doesn't have a majority as is entirely possible in a parliament elected by PR
Section 6.4. Section 6.4. Section 6.4. A petition signed by 2.5 per cent or more registered voters within six months, calling for a popular vote on an issue of concern, will be referred to Parliament. A Public Petitions Committee will decide on petitions submitted by individuals, community groups and organisations. If the issue or concern cannot be resolved by Parliament then it will be put to a referendum to be held within twelve months and in accordance with Article 13.4.
Proposed Amendments to Section
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Original Version
Section 6.4. Section 6.4. A petition signed by four per cent or more registered voters within six months, calling for a popular vote on an issue of concern, will be referred to Parliament. A Public Petitions Committee will decide on petitions submitted by individuals, community groups and organisations. If the issue or concern cannot be resolved by Parliament then it will be put to a referendum to be held within twelve months and in accordance with Article 13.4.
Section 6.4. A threshold of 4% of the Scottish electorate is a much higher threshold than currently applies to public petitions to the UK Parliament which is 100,000. To achieve a similar threshold in Scotland it should be set at 2.5%
Section 6.4. Actually I think it's a bit low, referenda which lost by a narrow margin could end up being continually refought, especially if the government doesn't have a majority as is entirely possible in a parliament elected by PR
Proposed Amendment to Section 6.4.
Public Petitions
Section 6.4. Section 6.4. Section 6.4. A petition signed by 2.5 per cent or more registered voters within six months, calling for a popular vote on an issue of concern, will be referred to Parliament. A Public Petitions Committee will decide on petitions submitted by individuals, community groups and organisations. If the issue or concern cannot be resolved by Parliament then it will be put to a referendum to be held within twelve months and in accordance with Article 13.4.