1 If the text of a popular initiative fails to comply with the principles of cohesion of subject matter (Art. 139 para. 3 and Art. 194 para. 2 Federal Constitution) or consistency of form (Art. 139 para. 3 and Art. 194 para. 3 Federal Constitution), or if the popular initiative violates mandatory provisions of international law (Art. 139 para. 3, Art. 193 para. 4 and Art. 194 para. 2 Federal Constitution), the Federal Assembly shall declare the initiative to be invalid as a whole or in part, to the extent that this is required.148
2 There is cohesion of subject matter in a popular initiative when there is an intrinsic connection between the individual parts of the initiative.
3 There is consistency of form in a popular initiative when the initiative is couched exclusively in the form of a general proposal or of a specific draft provision.
147 Amended by No I of the FA of 21 June 2002, in force since 1 Jan. 2003 (AS 2002 3193; BBl 2001 6401).
148 Amended by No I of the O of 8 Oct. 1999, in force since 1 March 2000 (AS 2000 411; BBl 1999 7922).
1 Sche l’unitad da la materia (art. 139 al. 3 e 194 al. 2 CF) u l’unitad da la furma (art. 139 al. 3 e 194 al. 3 CF) d’ina iniziativa dal pievel n’è betg observada u sche l’iniziativa dal pievel violescha disposiziuns stringentas dal dretg internaziunal (art. 139 al. 3 e 4 e 194 al. 2 CF), declera l’Assamblea federala l’iniziativa dal pievel sco parzialmain u cumplettamain nunvalaivla.148
2 L’unitad da la materia è observada, sche las singulas parts da l’iniziativa stattan en in connex objectiv ina cun l’autra.
3 L’unitad da la furma è observada, sche l’iniziativa vegn formulada exclusivamain sco proposta generala u sco sboz elavurà.
147 Versiun tenor la cifra I da la LF dals 21 da zer. 2002, en vigur dapi il 1. da schan. 2003 (AS 2002 3193; BBl 2001 6401).
148 Versiun tenor la cifra I da la O dals 8 d’oct. 1999, en vigur dapi il 1. da mars 2000 (AS 2000 411; BBl 1999 7922).
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