Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Appeal Court Rules) 2015 No. 356

PART 6 INCIDENTAL PROCEDURE: SPECIAL PROCEDURES

CHAPTER 20 DEVOLUTION ISSUES

Interpretation

20.1.  In this Chapter—

“devolution issue” means a devolution issue under—

(a)

Schedule 6 to the Scotland Act 1998(1);

(b)

Schedule 10 to the Northern Ireland Act 1998(2);

(c)

Schedule 9 to the Government of Wales Act 2006(3);

and any reference to Schedule 6, Schedule 10 or Schedule 9 is a reference to that Schedule in that Act;

“relevant authority” means—

(a)

the Advocate General;

(b)

in the case of a devolution issue under Schedule 6, the Lord Advocate;

(c)

in the case of a devolution issue under Schedule 10, the Attorney General for Northern Ireland, and the First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly;

(d)

in the case of a devolution issue under Schedule 9, the Counsel General to the Welsh Government.

(1)

1998 c. 46.

(2)

1998 c. 47.

(3)

2006 c. 32.