Annex A - Territorial extent and application in the United Kingdom
- Section 54 sets out the territorial extent of the sections in the Act. The extent of an Act is the legal jurisdiction where it forms part of the law. The extent of an Act can be different from its application. Application refers to where it has practical effect.
- All of the provisions in the Media Act extend and apply to the whole of the United Kingdom, with the exception of section 50, which extends and applies to England and Wales.1
Provision Extends to E & W and applies to England? Extends to E & W and applies to Wales? Extends and applies to Scotland? Extends and applies to Northern Ireland? Part 1 - Public Service Television Yes Yes Yes Yes Part 2 - Prominence Yes Yes Yes Yes Part 3 - Public service broadcasters Yes Yes Yes Yes Part 4 - On-demand programme services Yes Yes Yes Yes Part 5 - Regulation of radio services Yes Yes Yes Yes Part 6 - Regulation of radio selection services Yes Yes Yes Yes Part 7 - Miscellaneous and General, section 43, Awards of costs Yes Yes No No Part 7 - Miscellaneous and General, section 44, Amendments to broadcasting legislation: UK’s withdrawal from EU Yes Yes Yes Yes Part 7 - Miscellaneous and General - sections 45 to 48 Yes Yes Yes Yes
1 References in this Annex to a provision being within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament, the Senedd Cymru or the Northern Ireland Assembly are to the provision being within the legislative competence of the relevant devolved legislature for the purposes of Standing Order No. 83J of the Standing Orders of the House of Commons relating to Public Business.
