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Chapter 6: Dispute resolution
§ 19. If doubts arise between Greenland's Self-Government and the national authorities about the competence of the self-government in relation to the national authorities, the government or Naalakkersuisut may decide to submit the question to a board consisting of 2 members appointed by the Danish government, 2 members appointed by Naalakkersuisut, as well as 3 Supreme Court judges appointed by the President of the Supreme Court, one of whom is appointed as chairman.
PCS. 2. If the 4 members appointed by the government and Naalakkersuisut agree, the matter is finally settled. Otherwise, the case will be decided by the 3 Supreme Court judges.
PCS. 3. The board may decide to suspend the adoption or decision submitted to the board until the board's decision is available.
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Chapter 6 of the law deals with dispute resolution between Greenland's Self-Government and the national authorities. In case there are doubts about the self-government's competence in relation to the national authorities, the question can be referred to a board composed of members appointed by the Danish government, members appointed by Naalakkersuisut, and three Supreme Court judges. If the members appointed by both parties agree, the matter is finally settled. If not, the case will be decided by the Supreme Court judges. The board has the authority to suspend the adoption or decision until its decision is reached.
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