Territorial extent and application
- Section 215 sets out the territorial extent of the Act - the jurisdictions which the Act forms part of the law of. The extent of an Act can be different from its application. Application is about where an Act produces a practical effect.
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The Act applies mainly to England only, with some exceptions. In particular:
- Section 136 and Schedule 10 (leaseholds), section 137 (rentcharges), Part 7 and schedules 14 to 19 (Compulsory purchase) and section 209 (Public authority land) apply to England and Wales;
- Sections 207 and 208 (Public authority land) apply to England, Wales and Scotland;
- Section 132 (Estate Agents), Chapter 5 of Part 4 and Schedules 5 and 6 (Insolvency of registered providers of social housing) and section 211 apply to the whole of the UK.
- More detailed information about the extent and application of the individual provisions of the Act can be found in Annex A.