Point in time view as at 31/03/2022.
There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Northern Ireland Act 1998, Cross Heading: References from superior courts to Supreme Court.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in cross-heading preceding Sch. 10 para. 28 substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40, 148, Sch. 9 para. 117(3); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(a)(d)
28U.K.Any court consisting of three or more judges of the Court of Session may refer any devolution issue which arises in proceedings before it (otherwise than on a reference under paragraph 25 or 26) to the [F2Supreme Court] .
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Sch. 10 para. 28 substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40, 148, Sch. 9 para. 117(4); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(a)(d)
29U.K.Any court consisting of two or more judges of the High Court of Justiciary may refer any devolution issue which arises in proceedings before it (otherwise than on a reference under paragraph 27) to the [F3Supreme Court] .
Textual Amendments
F3Words in Sch. 10 para. 29 substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40, 148, Sch. 9 para. 117(5); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(a)(d)
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