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- Act modified by S.I. 2012/700 art. 3(1)
- Act words substituted by 2012 c. 11 s. 12(2)(a)
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Part IIE+W+S+N.I. Proceedings in Scotland
Application of Part IIE+W+S+N.I.
3This Part of this Schedule applies in relation to devolution issues in proceedings in Scotland.E+W+S+N.I.
Institution of proceedingsE+W+S+N.I.
4(1)Proceedings for the determination of a devolution issue may be instituted by the Advocate General or the Lord Advocate.E+W+S+N.I.
(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 issueE+W+S+N.I.
5Intimation 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).E+W+S+N.I.
6A person to whom intimation is given in pursuance of paragraph 5 may take part as a party in the proceedings, so far as they relate to a devolution issue.E+W+S+N.I.
Reference of devolution issue to higher courtE+W+S+N.I.
7A court, other than the [F1Supreme Court] or any court consisting of three or more judges of the Court of Session, may refer any devolution issue which arises in proceedings (other than criminal proceedings) before it to the Inner House of the Court of Session.E+W+S+N.I.
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F1Words in Sch. 6 para. 7 substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40(4), 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 103(2); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2
8A tribunal from which there is no appeal shall refer any devolution issue which arises in proceedings before it to the Inner House of the Court of Session; and any other tribunal may make such a reference.E+W+S+N.I.
9A court, other than any court consisting of two or more judges of the High Court of Justiciary, may refer any devolution issue which arises in criminal proceedings before it to the High Court of Justiciary.E+W+S+N.I.
References from superior courts to [F2Supreme Court]E+W+S+N.I.
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F2Words in heading before Sch. 6 para. 10 substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40(4), 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 103(3); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2
10Any court consisting of three or more judges of the Court of Session may refer any devolution issue which arises in proceedings before it (otherwise than on a reference under paragraph 7 or 8) to the [F3Supreme Court].E+W+S+N.I.
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F3Words in Sch. 6 para. 10 substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40(4), 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 103(4); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2
11Any court consisting of two or more judges of the High Court of Justiciary may refer any devolution issue which arises in proceedings before it (otherwise than on a reference under paragraph 9) to the [F4Supreme Court].E+W+S+N.I.
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F4Words in Sch. 6 para. 11 substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40(4), 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 103(5); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2
Appeals from superior courts to [F5Supreme Court]E+W+S+N.I.
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F5Words in heading before Sch. 6 para. 12 substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40(4), 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 103(6); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2
12An appeal against a determination of a devolution issue by the Inner House of the Court of Session on a reference under paragraph 7 or 8 shall lie to the [F6Supreme Court].E+W+S+N.I.
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Amendments (Textual)
F6Words in Sch. 6 para. 12 substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40(4), 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 103(7); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2
13An appeal against a determination of a devolution issue by—E+W+S+N.I.
(a)a court of two or more judges of the High Court of Justiciary (whether in the ordinary course of proceedings or on a reference under paragraph 9), or
(b)a court of three or more judges of the Court of Session from which there is no appeal to the [F7Supreme Court apart from this paragraph],
shall lie to the [F8Supreme Court], but only with [F9permission] of the court [F10from which the appeal lies] or, failing such [F9permission], with [F11permission] of the [F8Supreme Court].
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Amendments (Textual)
F7Words in Sch. 6 para. 13 substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40(4), 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 103(8)(a); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2
F8Words in Sch. 6 para. 13 substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40(4), 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 103(8)(b); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2
F9Words in Sch. 6 para. 13 substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40(4), 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 103(8)(c); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2
F10Words in Sch. 6 para. 13 substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40(4), 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 103(8)(d); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2
F11Words in Sch. 6 para. 13 substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40(4), 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 103(8)(e); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2
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