Part IILegislative Powers
Scrutiny and stages of Bills
12Reconsideration where reference made to ECJ
1
This section applies where—
a
a reference has been made under section 11 in relation to a provision of a Bill;
b
a reference for a preliminary ruling has been made by the Judicial Committee in connection with that reference; and
c
neither of the references has been decided or otherwise disposed of.
2
If the Assembly resolves that it wishes to reconsider the Bill—
a
the Presiding Officer shall notify the Attorney General for Northern Ireland and the Attorney General of that fact; and
b
the Attorney General for Northern Ireland shall request the withdrawal of the reference under section 11.
3
In this section “reference for a preliminary ruling” means a reference of a question to the European Court of Justice under—
a
Article 177 of the Treaty establishing the European Community;
b
Article 41 of the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community; or
c
Article 150 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community.