12 Reconsideration where reference made to ECJ.U.K.
(1)This section applies where—
(a)a reference has been made under section 11 in relation to a provision of a Bill;
(b)a reference for a preliminary ruling has been made by the [F1Supreme Court] in connection with that reference; and
(c)neither of the references has been decided or otherwise disposed of.
(2)If the Assembly resolves that it wishes to reconsider the Bill—
(a)the Presiding Officer shall notify the [F2Advocate General for Northern Ireland and the Attorney General for Northern Ireland] of that fact; and
(b)the [F3person who made the reference in relation to the Bill under section 11 shall request the withdrawal of the reference] .
(3)In this section “reference for a preliminary ruling” means a reference of a question to the European Court of Justice under—
[F4(a) Article 267 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union; or]
(c)Article 150 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 12(1)(b) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40, 148, Sch. 9 para. 110; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(a)(d)
F2Words in s. 12(2)(a) substituted (12.4.2010) by Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26), s. 87(1), Sch. 7 para. 1(3)(a); S.R. 2010/113, art. 2, Sch. para. 19(a)
F3Words in s. 12(2)(b) substituted (12.4.2010) by Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26), s. 87(1), Sch. 7 para. 1(3)(b); S.R. 2010/113, art. 2, Sch. para. 19(a)
F4 S. 12(3)(a) substituted (1.8.2012) for s. 12(3)(a)(b) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology or Numbering) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1809), art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1 (with art. 2(2))