(1)The Counsel General or the Attorney General may refer the question whether a Bill, or any provision of a Bill, would be within the Assembly's legislative competence to the Supreme Court for decision.
(2)Subject to subsection (3), the Counsel General or the Attorney General may make a reference in relation to a Bill at any time during—
(a)the period of four weeks beginning with the passing of the Bill, and
(b)any period of four weeks beginning with any F2... approval of the Bill in accordance with provision included in the standing orders in compliance with section 111(7).
(3)No reference may be made in relation to a Bill—
(a)by the Counsel General if the Counsel General has notified the [F3Presiding Officer] that no reference is to be made in relation to it by the Counsel General, or
(b)by the Attorney General if the Attorney General has notified the [F3Presiding Officer] that no reference is to be made in relation to it by the Attorney General.
(4)But subsection (3) does not apply if the Bill has been approved as mentioned in subsection (2)(b) since the notification.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 112 heading inserted (31.3.2017 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 10(6)(a), 71(2)(c) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(c)
F2Word in s. 112(2)(b) omitted (31.3.2017 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 10(6)(b), 71(2)(c) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(c)
F3Words in s. 112(3)(a)(b) substituted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 12(2)(a), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(c)
Commencement Information
I1S. 112 in force at 5.5.2011 by S.I. 2011/1011, art. 3