# The Criminal Appeal (Devolution Issues) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1999, Article 4: Reference of devolution issue to Judicial Committee


(1) Where the Court—
(a) decides in accordance with paragraph 9 of Schedule 10 to refer a devolution issue to the Judicial Committee; or
(b) is required in accordance with paragraph 33 of Schedule 10 by the Attorney General, the Attorney General for Northern Ireland or the appropriate Minister or department to refer a devolution issue to the Judicial Committee,
it shall make an order referring the issue to the Judicial Committee.
(2) The Court may give directions to the parties as to the manner and form in which the schedule to the order is to be drafted.
(3) When the reference has been settled by the Court, the Master (Queen’s Bench and Appeals) shall send it to the Registrar of the Judicial Committee.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/492/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-appeal-devolution-issues-rules-northern-ireland-1999/article-4
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