Act of Sederunt (Proceedings for Determination of Devolution Issues Rules) 1999

Interpretation

2.—(1) In this Act of Sederunt–

“Advocate General” means the Advocate General for Scotland;

“devolution issue” means a devolution issue within the meaning of–

(a)

Schedule 6 to the Scotland Act 1998;

(b)

Schedule 10 to the Northern Ireland Act 1998; or

(c)

Schedule 8 to the Government of Wales Act 1998;

“initiating document” means the initial writ, summons, petition or other document by which the proceedings are initiated;

“the Judicial Committee” means the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council;

“relevant authority” means the Advocate General and–

(a)

in the case of a devolution issue within the meaning of Schedule 6, the Lord Advocate;

(b)

in the case of a devolution issue within the meaning of Schedule 10, the Attorney General for Northern Ireland, the First Minister and the deputy First Minister;

(c)

in the case of a devolution issue within the meaning of Schedule 8, the National Assembly for Wales.

(2) Any reference in this Act of Sederunt to a numbered Form shall be construed as a reference to the Form so numbered in Schedule 1 to this Act of Sederunt, and any reference to a rule shall be a reference to the rule so numbered in this Act of Sederunt.