“The President of the Republic shall sign an adopted law on the alteration of the Constitution and officially promulgate it within five days. If the President of the Republic does not sign and promulgate such a law within the specified time, this law shall come into force when the Speaker of the Seimas signs and promulgates it. A law on the alteration of the Constitution shall come into force not earlier than one month after its adoption.”
The President signs an adopted law altering the Constitution and officially promulgates it within 5 days. If the President does not sign and promulgate it in time, the law comes into force when the Speaker of the Seimas signs and promulgates it. A law altering the Constitution comes into force no earlier than one month after its adoption.
After the Seimas adopts a constitutional amendment, the President signs and publishes it within five days, but it takes effect no earlier than a month later so institutions can prepare.
Memorise the two deadlines: 5 days to sign and promulgate, 1 month before entry into force. Unlike ordinary laws (Article 71: 10 days and a veto), the President cannot return a constitutional amendment.
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