# Act of Sederunt (Proceedings for Determination of Devolution Issues Rules) 1999, Article 2: Interpretation


(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/1347/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/act-of-sederunt-proceedings-for-determination-of-devolution-issues-rules-1999/article-2
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