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United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024

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35Reference of compatibility question to higher court

(1)A court, other than the Supreme Court or the Inner House of the Court of Session, may refer any compatibility question which arises in proceedings (other than criminal proceedings) before it to the Inner House.

(2)A tribunal from which there is no appeal must refer any compatibility question which arises in proceedings before it to the Inner House and any other tribunal may make such a reference.

(3)The Inner House may refer any compatibility question which arises in proceedings before it (otherwise than on a reference under subsection (1) or (2)) to the Supreme Court.

(4)An appeal against a determination of a compatibility question by the Inner House on a reference under subsection (1) or (2) lies to the Supreme Court.

(5)An appeal against a determination of a compatibility question by the Inner House from which there is no appeal to the Supreme Court apart from this subsection lies to the Supreme Court only—

(a)with the permission of the Inner House, or

(b)if the Inner House has refused permission, with the permission of the Supreme Court.

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