Part 2 U.K.Proceedings in England and Wales
Application of Part 2U.K.
3U.K.This Part applies in relation to devolution issues in proceedings in England and Wales.
Commencement Information
I1This provision in force immediately after "the 2007 election" by s. 161(1) (subject to s. 161(4)(5))
Institution of proceedingsU.K.
4(1)Proceedings for the determination of a devolution issue may be instituted by the Attorney General or the Counsel General.U.K.
(2)The Counsel General may defend any such proceedings instituted by the Attorney General.
(3)This paragraph does not limit any power to institute or defend proceedings exercisable apart from this paragraph by any person.
Commencement Information
I2This provision in force immediately after "the 2007 election" by s. 161(1) (subject to s. 161(4)(5))
Notice of devolution issueU.K.
5(1)A court or tribunal must order notice of any devolution issue which arises in any proceedings before it to be given to the Attorney General and the Counsel General (unless a party to the proceedings).U.K.
(2)A person to whom notice is given in pursuance of sub-paragraph (1) may take part as a party in the proceedings, so far as they relate to a devolution issue.
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I3This provision in force immediately after "the 2007 election" by s. 161(1) (subject to s. 161(4)(5))
Reference of devolution issue to High Court or Court of AppealU.K.
6U.K.A magistrates' court may refer any devolution issue which arises in civil proceedings before it to the High Court.
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I4This provision in force immediately after "the 2007 election" by s. 161(1) (subject to s. 161(4)(5))
7(1)A court may refer any devolution issue which arises in civil proceedings before it to the Court of Appeal.U.K.
(2)Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply—
(a)to a magistrates' court, the Court of Appeal or the Supreme Court, or
(b)to the High Court if the devolution issue arises in proceedings on a reference under paragraph 6.
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I5This provision in force immediately after "the 2007 election" by s. 161(1) (subject to s. 161(4)(5))
8U.K.A tribunal from which there is no appeal must refer any devolution issue which arises in proceedings before it to the Court of Appeal; and any other tribunal may make such a reference.
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I6This provision in force immediately after "the 2007 election" by s. 161(1) (subject to s. 161(4)(5))
9U.K.A court, other than the Court of Appeal or the Supreme Court, may refer any devolution issue which arises in criminal proceedings before it to—
(a)the High Court if the proceedings are summary proceedings, or
(b)the Court of Appeal if the proceedings are proceedings on indictment.
Commencement Information
I7This provision in force immediately after "the 2007 election" by s. 161(1) (subject to s. 161(4)(5))
References from Court of Appeal to Supreme CourtU.K.
10U.K.The Court of Appeal may refer any devolution issue which arises in proceedings before it (otherwise than on a reference under paragraph 7, 8 or 9) to the Supreme Court.
Commencement Information
I8This provision in force immediately after "the 2007 election" by s. 161(1) (subject to s. 161(4)(5))
Appeals from superior courts to Supreme CourtU.K.
11U.K.An appeal against a determination of a devolution issue by the High Court or the Court of Appeal on a reference under paragraph 6, 7, 8 or 9 lies to the Supreme Court but only—
(a)with permission of the court from which the appeal lies, or
(b)failing such permission, with permission of the Supreme Court.
Commencement Information
I9This provision in force immediately after "the 2007 election" by s. 161(1) (subject to s. 161(4)(5))