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  1. Introductory Text

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

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

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

  5. 4.This Order shall come into force as follows—

  6. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE

      THE JUDICIAL COMMITTEE (DEVOLUTION ISSUES) RULES 1999

      1. PART I GENERAL

        1. 1.1.Application

        2. 1.2.Interpretation

        3. 1.3.Lodgement and service

        4. 1.4.Conduct of litigation in the Judicial Committee

        5. 1.5.Mode of addressing petitions and references

        6. 1.6.Appearance by petitioner

      2. PART II PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE SCOTLAND ACT 1998

        1. 2.1.Interpretation of Part II

        2. 2.2.References under section 33

        3. 2.3.Any Law Officer (other than the one making the reference)...

        4. 2.4.(1) The Law Officer making the reference shall, within 14...

        5. 2.5.References under paragraph 34 of Schedule 6

        6. 2.6.Any Law Officer (other than the one making the reference)...

        7. 2.7.(1) Each party to the proceedings shall lodge a Case...

        8. 2.8.Reference by courts

        9. 2.9.(1) The reference shall set out the following—

        10. 2.10.(1) Any party to the proceedings in the court making...

        11. 2.11.(1) Any Law Officer who is not already a party...

        12. 2.12.Appeals

      3. PART III PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE GOVERNMENT OF WALES ACT 1998

        1. 3.1.Interpretation of Part III

        2. 3.2.References under paragraph 31(1)

        3. 3.3.The respondent shall within 14 days either—

        4. 3.4.(1) The originating party and (if participating in the proceedings)...

        5. 3.5.References by courts

        6. 3.6.(1) The reference shall set out the following:

        7. 3.7.(1) Any party to the proceedings in the court making...

        8. 3.8.(1) Unless they are already parties to the proceedings, the...

        9. 3.9.Appeals

      4. PART IV PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE NORTHERN IRELAND ACT 1998

        1. 4.1.Interpretation of Part IV

        2. 4.2.References under section 11

        3. 4.3.If the First Minister and the deputy First Minister (acting...

        4. 4.4.(1) The Attorney General for Northern Ireland shall, within 14...

        5. 4.5.References under paragraph 34 of Schedule 10

        6. 4.6.If a person on whom a copy of a reference...

        7. 4.7.(1) Each party to the proceedings shall lodge a Case...

        8. 4.8.References by courts

        9. 4.9.(1) The reference shall set out the following:

        10. 4.10.(1) Any party to the proceedings in the court making...

        11. 4.11.(1) The First Minister and the deputy First Minister (acting...

        12. 4.12.Appeals

      5. PART V COMMON RULES

        1. Chapter 1 Special leave to appeal

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

          2. 5.2.Time limits

          3. 5.3.Form of petition

          4. 5.4.Petitions must be— (a) set out in numbered paragraphs; and...

          5. 5.5.In any petition where in the courts below the title...

          6. 5.6.Service of petition

          7. 5.7.Lodgement of petition

          8. 5.8.Entry of appearance by respondent

          9. 5.9.Reference of petition to a Board

          10. 5.10.Additional papers for use by the Board

          11. 5.11.Submissions in writing and disposal without a hearing

          12. 5.12.Oral hearing

        2. Chapter 2 Appeals

          1. 5.13.Petition for leave to present appeal out of time

          2. 5.14.Form of petition of appeal

          3. 5.15.Anonymity and reporting restrictions

          4. 5.16.Service of petition

          5. 5.17.Presentation of petition of appeal

          6. 5.18.Appearance by respondent

          7. 5.19.Security for costs

          8. 5.20.Statement of facts and issues

          9. 5.21.Appendix

          10. 5.22.Contents of appendix

          11. 5.23.Documents in readiness at hearing

          12. 5.24.Respondent’s additional documents

          13. 5.25.Scottish Record

          14. 5.26.Time limit for lodging statement and appendix

          15. 5.27.Lodgement

          16. 5.28.Setting down for hearing

          17. 5.29.Allocation of time

          18. 5.30.Appellant’s and respondent’s Cases

          19. 5.31.Separate Cases

          20. 5.32.Exchange of Cases

          21. 5.33.Bound volumes

          22. 5.34.Notice of Hearing etc.

          23. 5.35.Authorities

          24. 5.36.Submissions as to costs

          25. 5.37.Judgment

          26. 5.38.Bills of costs

          27. 5.39.Taxation of costs

          28. 5.40.Disposal of security money

        3. Chapter 3 References

          1. 5.41.Presentation of reference

          2. 5.42.Service of reference

          3. 5.43.Lodgement of Cases

          4. 5.44.Setting down for hearing

          5. 5.45.Automatic remission to referring court after judgment

          6. 5.46.Application of other provisions of this Part

        4. Chapter 4 Miscellaneous

          1. 5.47.Legal aid

          2. 5.48.Cross-appeals

          3. 5.49.References to the European Court of Justice

          4. 5.50.Consolidation and conjoinder

          5. 5.51.Withdrawal of petitions and appeals

          6. 5.52.Incidental petitions and motions

          7. 5.53.New submissions

          8. 5.54.Interveners

          9. 5.55.Preparation of documents

          10. 5.56.Form of statement and Case

          11. 5.57.Form of appendix

          12. 5.58.Form of bound volumes

          13. 5.59.Power to give directions and excuse compliance with rules

          14. 5.60.Amendment of documents

          15. 5.61.Fees

  8. Explanatory Note