Commentary on Sections Part 7: General Section 23: Extent, commencement and short title
151.Section 23(1) provides that the Act extends to the whole of the United Kingdom, apart from the consequential provision in section 21(4), which does not extend to Northern Ireland, and section 21(5), which extends only to Northern Ireland.
152.Sections 23(2) to 23(4) deal with commencement and are explained at the end of this document.