Northern Ireland Act 1998
16.—(1) Despite its repeal by paragraph 52 of Schedule 3 to EU(W)A 2018, section 12 of NIA 1998(1) continues to have effect on and after IP completion day in relation to a Bill where—
(a)a reference has been made in relation to the Bill under section 11 of NIA 1998(2) before IP completion day,
(b)a reference for a preliminary ruling (within the meaning of section 12 of that Act) has been made before IP completion day by the Supreme Court in connection with that reference, and
(c)neither of those references has been decided or otherwise disposed of before IP completion day.
(2) Where section 12 of NIA 1998 continues to have effect in relation to a Bill by virtue of paragraph (1), the following do not apply in relation to the Bill—
(a)the amendment made to section 13 of NIA 1998(3) by paragraph 53 of Schedule 3 to EU(W)A 2018, and
(b)the amendments made to section 14 of NIA 1998(4) by paragraph 54 of Schedule 3 to EU(W)A 2018.
Amended by the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), paragraph 110, Schedule 9, the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26), paragraph 1, Schedule 7, and S.I. 2012/1809.
Amended by the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), paragraph 109, Schedule 9, and the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26), paragraph 1, Schedule 7.
Amended by the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), paragraph 111, Schedule 9.
Amended by the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), paragraph 112, Schedule 9, the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26), paragraph 1, Schedule 7, and the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provision) Act 2014 (c. 13), section 6.