Part 12: Interpretation and final provisions Final provisions Section 239: Extent
This section sets out that the Act extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, subject to the provisions within this section.
	Subsection 2 specifies the provisions that extend to England and Wales and Northern Ireland. These are: the false communications offence and exemptions from that offence, the threatening communications offence, and section 182 which deals with interpretation of those offences. It also specifies the offences of sending or showing flashing images electronically and section 189 (1) which deals with certain repeals in connection with the offences under sections 179 and 181.
	Subsection 3 sets out the provisions which extend to England and Wales only. These are: sending etc photography or film of genitals; sending or threatening to share intimate photograph or film; section 189 (2) which deals with certain repeals in connection with the false communications and threatening communications offences; repeals in connection with the offence of sharing or threatening to share intimate images; offence under the Obscene Publications Act 1959: OFCOM defence; and subsections (1)-(3) of section 214 - offences regarding indecent photographs of children: OFCOM defence.
	Subsection 4 sets out which provisions extend only to Scotland. These are subsection (4)-(6) of offences regarding indecent images of children: OFCOM defence.
	Subsection 7 provides that His Majesty may by Order in Council extend any provisions of the Act without modifications to the Crown Dependencies of the Bailiwick of Guernsey or the Isle of Man. Subsection 9 provides that section 411(6) of the Communications Act may be further exercised to extend to these two Dependencies any amendment or repeal made by or under this Act, or any part of that Act.
	Subsection 10 to 12 make further provision regarding the exercise of powers in relation to the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Isle of Man.