The fact that the referendum result is readily revocable in legal and constitutional terms doesn't alter the fact that in practical political terms it was irrevocable. When Steve warned that it was irrevocable that was a perfectly valid and prediction.

(Backwoodsman - Date: 06 Nov 16 - 05:27 PM - that link you gave is to the whole lengthy referendum bill. It might be useful to identify the sentences to which you were actually referring.)