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The Judicial Committee (Devolution Issues) Rules Order 1999

S.I. 1999/665 · Made 10 March 1999

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JUDICIAL COMMITTEE

PROCEDURE

Made 10th March 1999

Coming into force as provided in article 4

At the Court at Buckingham Palace the 10th day of March 1999

Present,

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred upon Her by section 103(3)(c) of the Scotland Act 1998f1, paragraph 34(1)(c) of Schedule 8 to the Government of Wales Act 1998f2 and section 82(3)(c) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998f3 and otherwise in Her vested, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:—

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Footnotes

f1

1998 c. 46.

f2

1998 c. 38.

f3

1998 c. 47.

Contents

  1. 1Article 1
  2. 2Article 2
  3. 3Article 3
  4. 4Article 4
  5. Signature
  6. Schedule: THE JUDICIAL COMMITTEE (DEVOLUTION ISSUES) RULES 1999
  7. Part I: GENERAL
  8. 1.1Application
  9. 1.2Interpretation
  10. 1.3Lodgement and service
  11. 1.4Conduct of litigation in the Judicial Committee
  12. 1.5Mode of addressing petitions and references
  13. 1.6Appearance by petitioner
  14. Part II: PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE SCOTLAND ACT 1998
  15. 2.1Interpretation of Part II
  16. 2.2References under section 33
  17. 2.3References under section 33
  18. 2.4References under section 33
  19. 2.5References under paragraph 34 of Schedule 6
  20. 2.6References under paragraph 34 of Schedule 6
  21. 2.7References under paragraph 34 of Schedule 6
  22. 2.8Reference by courts
  23. 2.9Reference by courts
  24. 2.10Reference by courts
  25. 2.11Reference by courts
  26. 2.12Appeals
  27. Part III: PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE GOVERNMENT OF WALES ACT 1998
  28. 3.1Interpretation of Part III
  29. 3.2References under paragraph 31(1)
  30. 3.3References under paragraph 31(1)
  31. 3.4References under paragraph 31(1)
  32. 3.5References by courts
  33. 3.6References by courts
  34. 3.7References by courts
  35. 3.8References by courts
  36. 3.9Appeals
  37. Part IV: PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE NORTHERN IRELAND ACT 1998
  38. 4.1Interpretation of Part IV
  39. 4.2References under section 11
  40. 4.3References under section 11
  41. 4.4References under section 11
  42. 4.5References under paragraph 34 of Schedule 10
  43. 4.6References under paragraph 34 of Schedule 10
  44. 4.7References under paragraph 34 of Schedule 10
  45. 4.8References by courts
  46. 4.9References by courts
  47. 4.10References by courts
  48. 4.11References by courts
  49. 4.12Appeals
  50. Part V: COMMON RULES
  51. Chapter 1: Special leave to appeal
  52. 5.1Paragraph 5.1
  53. 5.2Time limits
  54. 5.3Form of petition
  55. 5.4Form of petition
  56. 5.5Form of petition
  57. 5.6Service of petition
  58. 5.7Lodgement of petition
  59. 5.8Entry of appearance by respondent
  60. 5.9Reference of petition to a Board
  61. 5.10Additional papers for use by the Board
  62. 5.11Submissions in writing and disposal without a hearing
  63. 5.12Oral hearing
  64. Chapter 2: Appeals
  65. 5.13Petition for leave to present appeal out of time
  66. 5.14Form of petition of appeal
  67. 5.15Anonymity and reporting restrictions
  68. 5.16Service of petition
  69. 5.17Presentation of petition of appeal
  70. 5.18Appearance by respondent
  71. 5.19Security for costs
  72. 5.20Statement of facts and issues
  73. 5.21Appendix
  74. 5.22Contents of appendix
  75. 5.23Documents in readiness at hearing
  76. 5.24Respondent’s additional documents
  77. 5.25Scottish Record
  78. 5.26Time limit for lodging statement and appendix
  79. 5.27Lodgement
  80. 5.28Setting down for hearing
  81. 5.29Allocation of time
  82. 5.30Appellant’s and respondent’s Cases
  83. 5.31Separate Cases
  84. 5.32Exchange of Cases
  85. 5.33Bound volumes
  86. 5.34Notice of Hearing etc.
  87. 5.35Authorities
  88. 5.36Submissions as to costs
  89. 5.37Judgment
  90. 5.38Bills of costs
  91. 5.39Taxation of costs
  92. 5.40Disposal of security money
  93. Chapter 3: References
  94. 5.41Presentation of reference
  95. 5.42Service of reference
  96. 5.43Lodgement of Cases
  97. 5.44Setting down for hearing
  98. 5.45Automatic remission to referring court after judgment
  99. 5.46Application of other provisions of this Part
  100. Chapter 4: Miscellaneous
  101. 5.47Legal aid
  102. 5.48Cross-appeals
  103. 5.49References to the European Court of Justice
  104. 5.50Consolidation and conjoinder
  105. 5.51Withdrawal of petitions and appeals
  106. 5.52Incidental petitions and motions
  107. 5.53New submissions
  108. 5.54Interveners
  109. 5.55Preparation of documents
  110. 5.56Form of statement and Case
  111. 5.57Form of appendix
  112. 5.58Form of bound volumes
  113. 5.59Power to give directions and excuse compliance with rules
  114. 5.60Amendment of documents
  115. 5.61Fees
  116. Explanatory note