Annex A - Territorial extent and application in the United Kingdom
Section 54 sets out the territorial extent of the sections in the Act. The extent of an Act is the legal jurisdiction where it forms part of the law. The extent of an Act can be different from its application. Application refers to where it has practical effect.
	All of the provisions in the Media Act extend and apply to the whole of the United Kingdom, with the exception of section 50, which extends and applies to England and Wales.1
Provision
Extends to E & W and applies to England?
Extends to E & W and applies to Wales?
Extends and applies to Scotland?
Extends and applies to Northern Ireland?
Part 1 - Public Service Television
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Part 2 - Prominence
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Part 3 - Public service broadcasters
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Part 4 - On-demand programme services
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Part 5 - Regulation of radio services
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Part 6 - Regulation of radio selection services
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Part 7 - Miscellaneous and General, section 43, Awards of costs
Yes
Yes
No
No
Part 7 - Miscellaneous and General, section 44, Amendments to broadcasting legislation: UK’s withdrawal from EU
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Part 7 - Miscellaneous and General - sections 45 to 48
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes