# Northern Ireland Act 1998, Paragraph 40

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

Where a devolution issue arises as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 39 and—
(a) the issue is referred to the Supreme Court under paragraph 9 or 33; or
(b) the issue is determined by the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland under paragraph 7 and—
(i) an appeal to the Supreme Court against the determination is brought under paragraph 10; or
(ii) an application for special leave to bring such an appeal is made to the Supreme Court under that paragraph,
sub-paragraphs (3) to (6) of paragraph 39 shall apply as if the references to the Court of Appeal were references to the Supreme Court .

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/47/schedule/10/paragraph/40 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/northern-ireland-act-1998/schedule-10/paragraph-40
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