Amendment of the Rules of the Court of Session: devolution issues2
1
Chapter 25A (devolution issues) of the Rules of the Court of Session 19946 is amended in accordance with subparagraphs (2) to (9).
2
In rule 25A.1 (interpretation) the definition of “the Judicial Committee” is omitted.
3
In rule 25A.8 (reference of devolution issue to Judicial Committee)—
a
in paragraph (1) for “Judicial Committee” substitute “Supreme Court”;
b
in paragraph (3) for “rule 2.9 of the Judicial Committee (Devolution Issues) Rules 1999” substitute “Practice Direction 10 of the Supreme Court”; and
c
in paragraph (4) for “pursuance of rule 2.8 of the Judicial Committee (Devolution Issues) Rules 1999” substitute “accordance with Practice Direction 10 of the Supreme Court”.
4
The heading of rule 25A.8 becomes “Reference of devolution issue to Supreme Court”.
5
In paragraph (1) of rule 25A.9 (sist of cause on reference to Judicial Committee) for “Judicial Committee” substitute “Supreme Court” in both places where that expression appears.
6
The heading of rule 25A.9 becomes “Sist of cause on reference to Supreme Court”.
7
In rule 25A.10 (transmission of reference)—
a
in paragraph (1) for “Judicial Committee” substitute “Supreme Court”; and
b
in paragraph (2) for “Judicial Committee” substitute “Supreme Court”.
8
In rule 25A.11 (appeals to the Judicial Committee)—
a
in paragraph (1) for “Judicial Committee” substitute “Supreme Court” in both places where that expression appears; and
b
in paragraph (2) for “Judicial Committee” substitute “Supreme Court”.
9
The heading of rule 25A.11 becomes “Appeals to the Supreme Court”.