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Paragraph 19

United Kingdom

(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 F1Supreme Court, or

(b)

the High Court if the devolution issue arises in proceedings on a reference under paragraph 18.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Sch. 6 para. 19(2)(a) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40(4), 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 104(2); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2