Territorial extent and application
The Act, apart from certain provisions, extends and applies to all of the United Kingdom. Sections 11, 20 and 21 and paragraphs 3 and 5 of the Schedule extend and apply to England and Wales and Scotland. Section 12 and paragraphs 2, 4 and 7 of the Schedule extend and apply to Northern Ireland. Neither the Scottish Parliament nor the National Assembly for Wales has legislative competence as far as road haulage permits and trailer registration and safety are concerned but the Northern Ireland Assembly does. See the table in Annex A for a summary of the position regarding territorial extent and application in the United Kingdom.