55. (1) The Federal Legislature may provide for the Initiation by the people of proposals for Iaws or constitutional amendments. Should the Federal Legislature fail to make such provision within two years, it shall, on the petition of not less than-_ -voters on the Register, of whom not more than —shall be voters in any one province, either make such provisions or submit the question to the people for decision in accordance with the ordinary regulations governing Referendum. ·(1) Any legislation passed by the Federal Legislature providing for such initiation by the people, shall provide, (I) that such proposals may ‘be initiated on a petition of —·voters on the register;
(2) that if the Federal Legislature rejects a proposal so initiated it shall be submitted to the people for decision in accordance with the ordinary regulations governing the Referendum ; and (3) that if the Federal Legislature enacts the proposal so initiated, such enactment shall be subject to the provisions respecting ordinary legislation or amendments of the Constitution as the case may be. ·’