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Trade (Comprehensive And Progressive Agreement For Trans-Pacific Partnership) Act 2024

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Section 6 sets out the territorial extent of the Act. The extent of an Act can be different from its application. Application is about where an Act produces a practical effect rather than where it forms part of the law.
The Trade (CPTPP) Act extends and applies to the whole of the UK, subject to:
1. Section 3(4)(a) and Part 1 of the Schedule extends to England and Wales and Northern Ireland only;
2. Section 3(4)(b) and Part 2 of the Schedule which extends to Scotland only;
3. Section 4 only applies to Great Britain; and
4. Secondary legislation made using the power in section 2 only applies to Great Britain.
See the table in Annex B for a summary of the position regarding territorial extent and application in the UK.