SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 9Amendments relating to jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

Part 2Devolution jurisdiction

Northern Ireland Act 1998 (c. 47)

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(1)

Part 4 of Schedule 10 (proceedings in Scotland on devolution issues) is amended as follows.

(2)

In paragraph 25 (references to Inner House of Court of Session) for “House of Lords” substitute “ Supreme Court ”.

(3)

In the heading before paragraph 28 (references from superior courts to Judicial Committee) for “Judicial Committee” substitute “ Supreme Court ”.

(4)

In paragraph 28 (references from Court of Session) for “Judicial Committee” substitute “ Supreme Court ”.

(5)

In paragraph 29 (references from High Court of Justiciary) for “Judicial Committee” substitute “ Supreme Court ”.

(6)

In the heading before paragraph 30 (appeals from superior courts to Judicial Committee) for “Judicial Committee” substitute “ Supreme Court ”.

(7)

In paragraph 30 (appeal from Inner House of Court of Session) for “Judicial Committee” substitute “ Supreme Court ”.

(8)

In paragraph 31 (appeal from other superior courts)—

(a)

for “House of Lords” substitute “ Supreme Court apart from this paragraph ”;

(b)

for “Judicial Committee” in each place substitute “ Supreme Court ”;

(c)

for “leave” in the first two places substitute “ permission ”;

(d)

for “special leave” substitute “ permission ”.