Referendums

Any referendum under paragraph 2 of Article 2 shall be held no earlier than three months, and no later than one year, after a parliamentary resolution to such effect has been adopted by the Althingi.

A referendum shall be held within two months after the approval of a resolution adopted by the Althingi under paragraph 3 of Article 11 of the Constitution or the President’s rejection to approve a legislative bill under Article 26 of the Constitution.

A referendum may be held under this Act concurrently with elections to the Althingi or a presidential election.

The Althingi shall decide the referendum polling day pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 2 of this Act and paragraph 3 of Article 11 and paragraph 2 of Article 79 of the Constitution within the time limit specified in paragraphs 1–3. The National Electoral Commission shall decide the referendum polling day in accordance with Article 26 of the Constitution. 

The National Electoral Commission shall publicise the referendum at the most suitable time possible, no later than one month prior to the referendum. The question to be put to voters shall also be published.