17 Extent.U.K.
(1)Subject to the following provisions of this section, this Act extends to England and Wales only.
(2)The following provisions extend also to Scotland—
(3)The following provisions extend also to Northern Ireland—
section 1 (including Schedule 1) and sections 2 [F3, 2A] and 3;
[F4sections 11 and 11A;]
section 16;
this section; and
section 18.
(4)Section 13 above extends to Northern Ireland only.
(5)The extent of any amendment of an enactment in Schedule 2 to this Act is the same as that of the enactment amended.
(6)Her Majesty may by Order in Council direct that section 2 above shall extend, subject to such modifications as may be specified in the Order, to any of the Channel Islands.
(7)In subsection (6) above “modifications” includes additions, omissions and amendments.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 17(2) substituted (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 59(3)(a), 153(7); S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 33
F2Words in s. 17(2) inserted (4.7.1996 with application (15.4.1997) as mentioned in Sch. 3 para. 8) by 1996 c. 25, s. 72, Sch. 3 paras.7, 8 (with s. 78(1)); S.I. 1997/1019, art.2
F3Word in s. 17(3) inserted (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 59(3)(b), 153(7); S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 33
F4Words in s. 17(3) inserted (4.4.2005) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), ss. 311(4), 336(3)(4); S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 25 (with Sch. 2) (as explained (29.7.2005) by S.I. 2005/2122, art. 2; and as amended: (14.7.2008) by 2008 c. 4, Sch. 26 para. 78, Sch. 28 Pt. 2; S.I. 2008/1586, Sch. 1 paras. 48(s), 50(2)(d); (30.11.2009) by S.I. 2009/3111, art. 2; (3.12.2012) by S.I. 2012/2905, art. 4; (3.12.2012) by 2012 c. 10, Sch. 14 para. 17; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(l))