Territorial Extent
17.The Act extends only to England and Wales. Two exceptions are set out in section 68(5) and concern evidence of instruments and registration of LPAs. The amendments and repeals made by Schedules 6 and 7 will have the same extent as the enactments concerned.
18.Similar legislation has already been passed in Scotland in the form of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000.