# Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Appeal Court Rules) 2015, Rule 20.1: Interpretation

Extent: S

In this Chapter—
“devolution issue” means a devolution issue under—
(a)Schedule 6 to the Scotland Act 1998;
(b)Schedule 10 to the Northern Ireland Act 1998;
(c)Schedule 9 to the Government of Wales Act 2006;
and any reference to Schedule 6, Schedule 10 or Schedule 9 is a reference to that Schedule in that Act;
“relevant authority” means—
(a)the Advocate General;
(b)in the case of a devolution issue under Schedule 6, the Lord Advocate;
(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;
(d)in the case of a devolution issue under Schedule 9, the Counsel General to the Welsh Government.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/356/rule/20.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/act-of-sederunt-sheriff-appeal-court-rules-2015/rule-20.1
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