# Northern Ireland Act 1998, Paragraph 16

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) A court may refer any devolution issue which arises in proceedings (other than criminal proceedings) before it to the Court of Appeal.
(2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to—
(a) a magistrates’ court, the Court of Appeal or the Supreme Court; or
(b) the High Court if the devolution issue arises in proceedings on a reference under paragraph 15.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/47/schedule/10/paragraph/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/northern-ireland-act-1998/schedule-10/paragraph-16
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