Northern Ireland Act 1998 (c. 47)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 10 U.K. Devolution issues

Part V U.K. General

Bail and legal aid in criminal proceedings U.K.

40 U.K. Where a devolution issue arises as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 39 and—

(a) the issue is referred to the [F1 Supreme Court] under paragraph 9 or 33; or

(b) the issue is determined by the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland under paragraph 7 and—

(i) an appeal to the [F1 Supreme Court] against the determination is brought under paragraph 10; or

(ii) an application for special leave to bring such an appeal is made to the [F1 Supreme Court] under that paragraph,

sub-paragraphs (3) to (6) of paragraph 39 shall apply as if the references to the [F2 Court of Appeal] were references to the [F1 Supreme Court] .

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 10 para. 40(a)(b) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40, 148, Sch. 9 para. 119(a); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(a)(d)

F2 Words in Sch. 10 para. 40(a)(b) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40, 148, Sch. 9 para. 119(b); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(a)(d)