Territorial extent and application
- Section 45 sets out the territorial extent of the Act. If a provision of an Act extends to a jurisdiction within the United Kingdom, this means that the provision will form part of the law of that jurisdiction. The extent of an Act can be different from its application. Application is about where an Act produces a practical effect.
- The commentary on individual provisions of the Act includes a paragraph explaining their extent and application which can be summarised as follows:
- Part 1: Neighbourhood Planning, Local Development Documents, Planning Conditions, Planning Register, permitted development rights related to drinking establishments, and development of new towns by local authorities extend to England and Wales, but apply to England only;
- Part 2: Compulsory Purchase - these provisions extend and apply to England and Wales only, with the exception of sections 36 and 37 which extend to England and Wales but apply to England only.
- More detailed information about the extent and application of the individual provisions of the Act can be found in Annex A.
