Rule 20.1 InterpretationF1I1

In this Chapter—

• “devolution issue” means a devolution issue under—

  1. (a)

     Schedule 6 to the Scotland Act 1998^f1;

  2. (b)

     Schedule 10 to the Northern Ireland Act 1998^f2;

  3. (c)

     Schedule 9 to the Government of Wales Act 2006^f3;

and any reference to Schedule 6, Schedule 10 or Schedule 9 is a reference to that Schedule in that Act;

• “relevant authority” means—

  1. (a)

     the Advocate General;

  2. (b)

     in the case of a devolution issue under Schedule 6, the Lord Advocate;

  3. (c)

     in the case of a devolution issue under Schedule 10, the Attorney General for Northern Ireland, and the First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly;

  4. (d)

     in the case of a devolution issue under Schedule 9, the Counsel General to the Welsh Government.