http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/46/schedule/6/paragraph/4/1999-08-06Scotland Act 1998An Act to provide for the establishment of a Scottish Parliament and Administration and other changes in the government of Scotland; to provide for changes in the constitution and functions of certain public authorities; to provide for the variation of the basic rate of income tax in relation to income of Scottish taxpayers in accordance with a resolution of the Scottish Parliament; to amend the law about parliamentary constituencies in Scotland; and for connected purposes.1998-11-19texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-06-101999-08-06 SCHEDULESSCHEDULE 6 Devolution issuesPart II Proceedings in Scotland Institution of proceedings41Proceedings for the determination of a devolution issue may be instituted by the Advocate General or the Lord Advocate.2The Lord Advocate may defend any such proceedings instituted by the Advocate General.3This paragraph is without prejudice to any power to institute or defend proceedings exercisable apart from this paragraph by any person.
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