Territorial extent and application
Section 6 of the Act sets out the extent, that is the jurisdiction in which the Act forms part of the law. The Act extends to England and Wales, and Scotland.
	In Scotland, whilst Child Maintenance is reserved, the judicial system is devolved. As such Scottish Government is engaged on its impact in Scotland and how it will be reflected in legislation.
	Child maintenance is a transferred matter in Northern Ireland.
	See the table in Annex A for a summary of the position regarding territorial extent and application in the United Kingdom.