Part II Proceedings in Scotland
Scotland Act 1998 (1998 c 46) | Legislation

Part II Proceedings in Scotland

Application of Part II

3

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

Institution of proceedings

4

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

(2)     The Lord Advocate may defend any such proceedings instituted by the Advocate General.

(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

5

Intimation of any devolution issue which arises in any proceedings before a court or tribunal shall be given to the Advocate General and the Lord Advocate (unless the person to whom the intimation would be given is a party to the proceedings).

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