Part IV Proceedings in Scotland
Northern Ireland Act 1998 (1998 c 47) | Legislation

Part IV Proceedings in Scotland

Application of Part IV

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This Part of this Schedule applies in relation to devolution issues in proceedings in Scotland.

Institution of proceedings

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(1)     Proceedings for the determination of a devolution issue may be instituted . . . by the Advocate General for Scotland.

(2)     The Attorney General for Northern Ireland . . . may defend any such proceedings.

(3)     This paragraph is without prejudice to any power to institute or defend proceedings exercisable apart from this paragraph by any person.

Intimation of devolution issue

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Intimation of any devolution issue which arises in any proceedings before a court or tribunal shall be given to the Advocate General

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