Court Of Session Citation and commencement 1 1 This Act of Sederunt may be cited as the Act of Sederunt (Devolution Issues) (Appeals and References to the Supreme Court) 2009 and comes into force on 1st October 2009. 2 This Act of Sederunt is to be inserted in the Books of Sederunt. Amendment of the Rules of the Court of Session: devolution issues 2 1 Chapter 25A (devolution issues) of the Rules of the Court of Session 1994 is amended in accordance with subparagraphs (2) to (9). 2 In rule 25A.1 (interpretation) the definition of “the Judicial Committee” is omitted. 3 In rule 25A.8 (reference of devolution issue to Judicial Committee)— a in paragraph (1) for “Judicial Committee” substitute “Supreme Court”; b in paragraph (3) for “rule 2.9 of the Judicial Committee (Devolution Issues) Rules 1999” substitute “Practice Direction 10 of the Supreme Court”; and c in paragraph (4) for “pursuance of rule 2.8 of the Judicial Committee (Devolution Issues) Rules 1999” substitute “accordance with Practice Direction 10 of the Supreme Court”. 4 The heading of rule 25A.8 becomes “Reference of devolution issue to Supreme Court”. 5 In paragraph (1) of rule 25A.9 (sist of cause on reference to Judicial Committee) for “Judicial Committee” substitute “Supreme Court” in both places where that expression appears. 6 The heading of rule 25A.9 becomes “ Sist of cause on reference to Supreme Court ”. 7 In rule 25A.10 (transmission of reference)— a in paragraph (1) for “Judicial Committee” substitute “Supreme Court”; and b in paragraph (2) for “Judicial Committee” substitute “Supreme Court”. 8 In rule 25A.11 (appeals to the Judicial Committee)— a in paragraph (1) for “Judicial Committee” substitute “Supreme Court” in both places where that expression appears; and b in paragraph (2) for “Judicial Committee” substitute “Supreme Court”. 9 The heading of rule 25A.11 becomes “ Appeals to the Supreme Court ”. Amendment of the Proceedings for Determination of Devolution Issues Rules 1999 3 1 The Act of Sederunt (Proceedings for Determination of Devolution Issues Rules) 1999 is amended in accordance with subparagraphs (2) to (9). 2 In rule 2 (interpretation) the definition of “the Judicial Committee” is omitted. 3 In paragraph (1)(b) of rule 10 (reference of devolution issue to Inner House of the Court of Session or Judicial Committee) for “Judicial Committee” substitute “Supreme Court”. 4 The heading of rule 10 becomes “ Reference of devolution issue to Inner House of the Court of Session or Supreme Court ”. 5 The heading of rule 11 becomes “ Sist of cause on reference to Inner House of the Court of Session or Supreme Court ”. 6 In paragraph (1) of rule 12 (interim orders) for “Judicial Committee” substitute “Supreme Court”. 7 In paragraph (1)(b) of rule 13 (transmission of reference) for “Judicial Committee” substitute “Supreme Court”. 8 In rule 14 (procedure following determination on reference or appeal)— a in paragraph (1) for “Judicial Committee” substitute “Supreme Court”; and b in paragraph (2) for “Judicial Committee” substitute “Supreme Court”. 9 In the heading to Schedule 2 for “Judicial Committee” substitute “Supreme Court”. A.C. HAMILTON Lord President I.P.D. Edinburgh 18th September 2009