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Government of Wales Act 2006

Civil proceedings in a court consisting of three or more judges of the Court of Session

771.Such a court can refer a devolution issue, which arises in proceedings before it direct to the Supreme Court of its own volition (paragraph 18). If the court does not make such a reference but decides the issue itself, an appeal against its decision lies to the Supreme Court, subject to permission having been granted either by the court whose decision is being appealed or by the Supreme Court (paragraph 21(b))

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