SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 7 Functions of Advocate General
2Devolution issues
1
Schedule 10 to the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (c. 47) (devolution issues: Northern Ireland) is amended as follows.
2
In paragraph 4 (institution of proceedings for determination of devolution issues in Northern Ireland)—
a
in sub-paragraph (1), for “or defended by the Attorney General” substitute “
by the Advocate General for Northern Ireland
”
, and
b
in sub-paragraph (2), for “First Minister and the deputy First Minister acting jointly” substitute “
Attorney General for Northern Ireland
”
and insert at the end “
instituted by the Advocate General for Northern Ireland
”
.
3
In paragraph 5 (notice of such proceedings), for “Attorney General, the Attorney General for Northern Ireland, the First Minister and the deputy First Minister” substitute “
Advocate General for Northern Ireland and the Attorney General for Northern Ireland
”
.
4
In paragraph 13 (notice), for “, the Attorney General for Northern Ireland, the First Minister and the deputy First Minister” substitute “
and the Attorney General for Northern Ireland
”
.
5
In paragraph 23 (intimation), for “, the Attorney General for Northern Ireland, the First Minister and the deputy First Minister” substitute “
and the Attorney General for Northern Ireland
”
.
6
In paragraphs 33 and 34 (direct references to Judicial Committee), for “the Attorney General for Northern Ireland, the First Minister and the deputy First Minister acting jointly” substitute “
the Advocate General for Northern Ireland, the Attorney General for Northern Ireland
”
.
7
In paragraph 35(4) (no exercise of function pending decision on reference), for “Attorney General for Northern Ireland” substitute “
Advocate General for Northern Ireland
”
.