SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6 U.K. Devolution issues

Part IV U.K. Proceedings in Northern Ireland

Institution of proceedings U.K.

25 (1) Proceedings for the determination of a devolution issue may be instituted by the [F1 Advocate General for Northern Ireland]. U.K.

(2) The Lord Advocate may defend any such proceedings.

(3) This paragraph is without prejudice to any power to institute or defend proceedings exercisable apart from this paragraph by any person.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 6 para. 25(1) substituted (12.4.2010) by Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26), ss. 28, 87, Sch. 7 para. 4(a); S.R. 2010/113, art. 2, Sch. para. 19(a)