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The Judicial Committee (Devolution Issues) Rules Order 1999

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JUDICIAL COMMITTEE;PROCEDURE

The rules set out in the Schedule to this Order regulate the procedure to be followed and the fees to be taken in the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in respect of proceedings for the determination of devolution issues under—the Scotland Act 1998, section 33 and Schedule 6;the Government of Wales Act 1998 Schedule 8; andthe Northern Ireland Act 1998, section 11 and Schedule 10.

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1This Order may be cited as the Judicial Committee (Devolution...

2The Rules set out in the Schedule to this Order...

3The Judicial Committee (General Appellate Jurisdiction) Rules shall not apply...

4This Order shall come into force as follows—

SCHEDULETHE JUDICIAL COMMITTEE (DEVOLUTION ISSUES) RULES 1999

PART IGENERAL

1.1Application

1.2Interpretation

1.3Lodgement and service

1.4Conduct of litigation in the Judicial Committee

1.5Mode of addressing petitions and references

1.6Appearance by petitioner

PART IIPROCEEDINGS UNDER THE SCOTLAND ACT 1998

2.1Interpretation of Part II

2.2References under section 33

2.3Any Law Officer (other than the one making the reference)...

2.4(1) The Law Officer making the reference shall, within 14...

2.5References under paragraph 34 of Schedule 6

2.6Any Law Officer (other than the one making the reference)...

2.7(1) Each party to the proceedings shall lodge a Case...

2.8Reference by courts

2.9(1) The reference shall set out the following—

2.10(1) Any party to the proceedings in the court making...

2.11(1) Any Law Officer who is not already a party...

2.12Appeals

PART IIIPROCEEDINGS UNDER THE GOVERNMENT OF WALES ACT 1998

3.1Interpretation of Part III

3.2References under paragraph 31(1)

3.3The respondent shall within 14 days either—

3.4(1) The originating party and (if participating in the proceedings)...

3.5References by courts

3.6(1) The reference shall set out the following:

3.7(1) Any party to the proceedings in the court making...

3.8(1) Unless they are already parties to the proceedings, the...

3.9Appeals

PART IVPROCEEDINGS UNDER THE NORTHERN IRELAND ACT 1998

4.1Interpretation of Part IV

4.2References under section 11

4.3If the First Minister and the deputy First Minister (acting...

4.4(1) The Attorney General for Northern Ireland shall, within 14...

4.5References under paragraph 34 of Schedule 10

4.6If a person on whom a copy of a reference...

4.7(1) Each party to the proceedings shall lodge a Case...

4.8References by courts

4.9(1) The reference shall set out the following:

4.10(1) Any party to the proceedings in the court making...

4.11(1) The First Minister and the deputy First Minister (acting...

4.12Appeals

PART VCOMMON RULES

Chapter 1Special leave to appeal

5.1(1) Special leave to appeal to the Judicial Committee may...

5.2Time limits

5.3Form of petition

5.4Petitions must be— (a) set out in numbered paragraphs; and...

5.5In any petition where in the courts below the title...

5.6Service of petition

5.7Lodgement of petition

5.8Entry of appearance by respondent

5.9Reference of petition to a Board

5.10Additional papers for use by the Board

5.11Submissions in writing and disposal without a hearing

5.12Oral hearing

Chapter 2Appeals

5.13Petition for leave to present appeal out of time

5.14Form of petition of appeal

5.15Anonymity and reporting restrictions

5.16Service of petition

5.17Presentation of petition of appeal

5.18Appearance by respondent

5.19Security for costs

5.20Statement of facts and issues

5.21Appendix

5.22Contents of appendix

5.23Documents in readiness at hearing

5.24Respondent’s additional documents

5.25Scottish Record

5.26Time limit for lodging statement and appendix

5.27Lodgement

5.28Setting down for hearing

5.29Allocation of time

5.30Appellant’s and respondent’s Cases

5.31Separate Cases

5.32Exchange of Cases

5.33Bound volumes

5.34Notice of Hearing etc.

5.35Authorities

5.36Submissions as to costs

5.37Judgment

5.38Bills of costs

5.39Taxation of costs

5.40Disposal of security money

Chapter 3References

5.41Presentation of reference

5.42Service of reference

5.43Lodgement of Cases

5.44Setting down for hearing

5.45Automatic remission to referring court after judgment

5.46Application of other provisions of this Part

Chapter 4Miscellaneous

5.47Legal aid

5.48Cross-appeals

5.49References to the European Court of Justice

5.50Consolidation and conjoinder

5.51Withdrawal of petitions and appeals

5.52Incidental petitions and motions

5.53New submissions

5.54Interveners

5.55Preparation of documents

5.56Form of statement and Case

5.57Form of appendix

5.58Form of bound volumes

5.59Power to give directions and excuse compliance with rules

5.60Amendment of documents

5.61Fees

1999 No. 665

JUDICIAL COMMITTEEPROCEDURE

The Judicial Committee (Devolution Issues) Rules Order 1999

Made10th March 1999

Coming into force as provided in article 4

At the Court at Buckingham Palace the 10th day of March 1999

Present,

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred upon Her by section 103(3)(c) of the Scotland Act 19981, paragraph 34(1)(c) of Schedule 8 to the Government of Wales Act 19982 and section 82(3)(c) of the Northern Ireland Act 19983 and otherwise in Her vested, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:—