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.