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Paragraph 4.5 References under paragraph 34 of Schedule 10

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(1)

A reference to the Judicial Committee under paragraph 34 of Schedule 10 shall be made by lodging a reference and serving copies in accordance with paragraph (3) below.

(2)

The reference shall state the question to be determined.

(3)

In a case to which paragraph 35 of Schedule 10 applies, the reference shall be accompanied by a certificate that paragraph 35(2) has been complied with.

(4)

Copies of the reference shall be served—

(a)

where the reference is made by a Law Officer, on the other Law Officers mentioned in paragraph 34 of Schedule 10 and on the First Minister and the deputy First Minister;

(b)

where the reference is made by the First Minister and, deputy First Minister acting jointly, on all the Law Officers mentioned in paragraph 34 of Schedule 10.