Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6 U.K. Devolution issues

Part III U.K. Proceedings in England and Wales

Reference of devolution issue to High Court or Court of Appeal U.K.

21 U.K. A court, other than the [F1 Supreme Court] or the Court of Appeal, may refer any devolution issue which arises in criminal proceedings before it to—

(a) the High Court (if the proceedings are summary proceedings), or

(b) the Court of Appeal (if the proceedings are proceedings on indictment).

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 6 para. 21 substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40(4), 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 104(3); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2