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Government of Wales Act 1998, Cross Heading: Reference of devolution issue to High Court or Court of Appeal is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 07 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.

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Reference of devolution issue to High Court or Court of AppealU.K.
6A magistrates’ court may refer any devolution issue which arises in civil proceedings before it to the High Court.
7(1)A court may refer any devolution issue which arises in civil proceedings before it to the Court of Appeal.
(2)Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply—
(a)to a magistrates’ court, the Court of Appeal or the House of Lords, or
(b)to the High Court if the devolution issue arises in proceedings on a reference under paragraph 6.
8A tribunal from which there is no appeal shall refer any devolution issue which arises in proceedings before it to the Court of Appeal; and any other tribunal may make such a reference.
9A court, other than the Court of Appeal or the House of Lords, 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.
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