Part 3Assembly Measures

Procedure

99I1Scrutiny of proposed Assembly Measures by Supreme Court

1

The Counsel General or the Attorney General may refer the question whether a proposed Assembly Measure, or any provision of a proposed Assembly Measure, 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 proposed Assembly Measure at any time during—

a

the period of four weeks beginning with the passing of the proposed Assembly Measure, and

b

any period of four weeks beginning with any subsequent approval of the proposed Assembly Measure in accordance with provision included in the standing orders in compliance with section 98(7).

3

No reference may be made in relation to a proposed Assembly Measure—

a

by the Counsel General if the Counsel General has notified the Clerk 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 Clerk that no reference is to be made in relation to it by the Attorney General.

4

But subsection (3) does not apply if the proposed Assembly Measure has been approved as mentioned in subsection (2)(b) since the notification.