# Scotland Act 1998, Paragraph 25

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

(1) Proceedings for the determination of a devolution issue may be instituted by the Advocate General for Northern Ireland.
(2) The Lord Advocate may defend any such proceedings.
(3) This paragraph is without prejudice to any power to institute or defend proceedings exercisable apart from this paragraph by any person.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/46/schedule/6/paragraph/25 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/scotland-act-1998/schedule-6/paragraph-25
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