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Rule 31.1 Interpretation of this ChapterI1

Scotland

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(1)

In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires—

  • “the European Court” means the Court of Justice of the European Communities;

  • F1“question” means a question or issue in respect of which the European Court has jurisdiction to give a preliminary ruling under the Community Treaties;

  • “reference” means a request to the European Court for a preliminary ruling on a question.

F2(2)

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Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Sch. 2 rule 31.1(1) substituted (1.9.2006) by Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules Amendment No. 4) (Miscellaneous) 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/436), paras. 1(1), 2(3)(a)

F2

Sch. 2 rule 31.1(2) omitted (1.9.2006) by virtue of Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules Amendment No. 4) (Miscellaneous) 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/436), paras. 1(1), 2(3)(b)

Commencement

I1

Sch. 2 rule 31.1 in force at 1.4.1996, see para. 1(1)