SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 9Amendments relating to jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

Part 2Devolution jurisdiction

117Northern Ireland Act 1998 (c. 47)

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”.