4. If either Chamber does not give its decision within the period specified, it is presumed that it gives its assent to the decision of the first Chamber.
§ 44.
1. A measure passed by the Chamber of Deputies shall become law, despite an adverse decision of the Senate, if the Chamber of Deputies declares by a majority of 50 per cent of all its members that it adheres to its first decision. Should the Senate reject a Draft Bill passed by the Chamber of Deputies by a majority of all its members, the Bill becomes law provided that the Chamber of Deputies re-enacts its decision by a three-fifths majority of all its members.
2. Proposals of the Senate shall be referred to the Chamber of Deputies: Should the Chamber of Deputies reject a proposal of the Senate and if the latter re-enacts its Bill by a 50 per cent majority of all its members, the Bill shall be referred back to the Chamber of Deputies. Should the Chamber of Deputies reject the Bill for the second time by a majority of 50 per cent of all its members, the Bill shall not become law.
3. Bills so rejected may not be presented to either Chamber until after the lapse of one year.
4. Should either Chamber amend a Bill originating in the other Chamber, its action shall be deemed a rejection of the Bill.
§ 45.
Should either Chamber have under consideration a Bill already passed by it or a Bill passed by the other Chamber (§ 44, section 2), and should it be dissolved or its term of office expire before action has been taken, its new decision shall he considered its second action in accordance with § 44.
§ 46.
1. Should Parliament reject a Bill presented by the Government, the latter can proclaim a referendum, but this action on the part of the Government must be unanimous.
2. All citizens qualified to vote for the Chamber of Deputies shall be qualified to vote at the referendum.
3. The method of referendum shall be determined by law.
4. Referendum is inadmissible in respect of such Government Bills as amend the Constitution. (Art. 1. Introductory Law.)
§ 47.
The President of the Republic shall have the right to return with comments any Bill passed by Parliament within a month of its presentation to the Government.
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