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(5)

Diploma die Scarce Instructions Vol 2. Pare. It sub. pare (5)·(6)

Consultation with the Law Officers. The categories of cases in which it might be appropriate to consult the Law Officers include the following:

(a)

Cases in which the legal consequences of intended action by the Government might have important repercussions either in the overseas or in the domestic field.

(b)

Cases in which doubt is felt concerning:

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

the legality or constitutional propriety of legislation which the Government propose to introduce; or

the vires of proposed subordinate legislation; or

the legality of proposed administrative action.