SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 10 Devolution issues

Part II Proceedings in Northern Ireland

Institution of proceedings

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1

Proceedings for the determination of a devolution issue may be instituted F1by the Advocate General for Northern Ireland or the Attorney General for Northern Ireland.

2

The F3Attorney General for Northern Ireland may defend any such proceedings F2instituted by the Advocate General for Northern Ireland .

3

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