Territorial extent and application
- Section 52 sets out the territorial extent of the Act. This determines the legal systems of which the Act will form part. The extent of an Act is different from its application. Territorial application is about where an Act produces a practical effect rather than where it forms part of the law. The Act largely extends and applies to the whole of the UK and, where appropriate, to the Channel Island and Isle of Man. Repeals and amendments made by the Act have the same territorial extent as the legislation that they are repealing or amending.
- The UK Parliament will not normally legislate for areas within the competence of the Scottish Parliament, the Senedd or the Northern Ireland Assembly without the consent of the legislature concerned. The Government will therefore seek legislative consent for provisions where this is the case. See the table in Annex A for a summary of the position regarding territorial extent and application. The table also summarises the position regarding legislative consent motions and matters relevant to Standing Orders Nos. 83J to 83X of the Standing Orders of the House of Commons relating to Public Business.
