2(1)Schedule 10 to the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (c. 47) (devolution issues: Northern Ireland) is amended as follows.
(2)In paragraph 4 (institution of proceedings for determination of devolution issues in Northern Ireland)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1), for “or defended by the Attorney General” substitute “by the Advocate General for Northern Ireland”, and
(b)in sub-paragraph (2), for “First Minister and the deputy First Minister acting jointly” substitute “Attorney General for Northern Ireland” and insert at the end “instituted by the Advocate General for Northern Ireland”.
(3)In paragraph 5 (notice of such proceedings), for “Attorney General, the Attorney General for Northern Ireland, the First Minister and the deputy First Minister” substitute “Advocate General for Northern Ireland and the Attorney General for Northern Ireland”.
(4)In paragraph 13 (notice), for “, the Attorney General for Northern Ireland, the First Minister and the deputy First Minister” substitute “and the Attorney General for Northern Ireland”.
(5)In paragraph 23 (intimation), for “, the Attorney General for Northern Ireland, the First Minister and the deputy First Minister” substitute “and the Attorney General for Northern Ireland”.
(6)In paragraphs 33 and 34 (direct references to Judicial Committee), for “the Attorney General for Northern Ireland, the First Minister and the deputy First Minister acting jointly” substitute “the Advocate General for Northern Ireland, the Attorney General for Northern Ireland”.
(7)In paragraph 35(4) (no exercise of function pending decision on reference), for “Attorney General for Northern Ireland” substitute “Advocate General for Northern Ireland”.