Commentaries: Art. 156

The proceedings of the National Council and Council of States take place separately.
Decisions of the Federal Assembly require the agreement of both Chambers.
Provision shall be made by the law to ensure that in the event of disagreement between the Councils decisions are made on:
1. the validity or partial invalidity of a popular initiative;
2. ¹ the implementation of a popular initiative in the form of a general proposal that has been adopted by the People;
3. ² the implementation of a Federal Decree initiating a total revision of the Federal Constitution that has been approved by the People;
4. the budget or any amendment to it.³

Adopted by the popular vote on 27 Sept. 2009, in force since 27 Sept. 2009 (FedD of 19 Dec. 2008, FCD of 1 Dec. 2009;AS 2009 6409;BBl 2008 28912907, 2009 138719). ↩
Adopted by the popular vote on 27 Sept. 2009, in force since 27 Sept. 2009 (FedD of 19 Dec. 2008, FCD of 1 Dec. 2009;AS 2009 6409;BBl 2008 28912907, 2009 138719). ↩
Adopted by the popular vote on 9 Feb. 2003, lets. a and d in force since 1 Aug. 2003 (FedD of 4 Oct. 2002, FCD of 25 March 2003, FedD of 19 June 2003;AS 2003 1949;BBl 2001 48036080, 2002 6485, 2003 311139543960). ↩

Art. 156