Territorial Extent and Application
16.The Act is a UK-wide Act. The main subject matter of the Act, namely payments in consequence of maladministration in the regulation of a specified insurance society, is not a matter which is devolved to the Scottish Parliament, the National Assembly for Wales or the Northern Ireland Assembly.
17.The Act makes provision for certain matters to be dealt with through secondary legislation, such as the provision to allow for payments to be disregarded in the consideration of a person’s liability to pay for certain goods and services. This may include, for example, health and social care, which are devolved matters. However, such provisions are incidental to the main subject matter of the Act.
Wales
18.The Act applies to Wales in the same way as to England. It does not change the position of the National Assembly for Wales and has no effect on the powers of the Welsh Ministers.
Scotland
19.The Act applies to Scotland in the same way as to England. It does not change the position of the Scottish Parliament and has no effect on the powers of Scottish Ministers.
Northern Ireland
20.The Act applies to Northern Ireland in the same way as to England. It does not change the position of the Northern Ireland Assembly and has no effect on the powers of the Northern Ireland Assembly Government.
