Explanatory Notes

Geneva Conventions and United Nations Personnel (Protocols) Act 2009

2009 CHAPTER 6

Thursday 2 July 2009

Territorial Extent and Application

4.The provisions of the Act extend to the whole of the United Kingdom. As far as Scotland is concerned, the Act relates only to reserved matters. Under section 3, there is power to extend the provisions to the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and British overseas territories.