# Northern Ireland Act 1998, Paragraph 6


(1) On receipt of a scheme the Commission shall—
(a) approve it; or
(b) refer it to the Secretary of State.
(2) Where the Commission refers a scheme to the Secretary of State under sub-paragraph (1)(b), it shall notify the Assembly in writing that it has done so and send the Assembly a copy of the scheme.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/47/schedule/9/paragraph/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/northern-ireland-act-1998/schedule-9/paragraph-6
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