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19(1)A court may refer any devolution issue which arises in proceedings (other than criminal proceedings) before it to the Court of Appeal.U.K.
(2)Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to—
(a)a magistrates’ court, the Court of Appeal or the [F1Supreme Court], or
(b)the High Court if the devolution issue arises in proceedings on a reference under paragraph 18.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 6 para. 19(2)(a) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40(4), 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 104(2); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2