Commentary on provisions of Act Final provisions Section 53: Extent
This section sets out the territorial extent of the Act (whether it is part of the law of England and Wales; Scotland and Northern Ireland). The provisions in the Act extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, with separate provision for the extent of Schedule 8. Part 1 of Schedule 8 extends to Scotland only; Part 2 to England and Wales only; and Part 3 to Northern Ireland only. Amendments, repeals or revocations made by the Act have the same extent as the provisions amended, repealed or revoked.
	Subsections (4) and (5) sets out the parts of the Act that extend to the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
	Subsection (6) provides that Her Majesty may by Order in Council provide for provisions in the Act to be extended to the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man for the purpose of implementing international obligations using section 36(1)(a) and provisions connected to that power. In practice, these powers would only be used with the consent of the Channel Island and the Isle of Man.