Criminal Justice Act 1987

17 Extent.U.K.

(1)Subject to the following provisions of this section, this Act extends to England and Wales only.

(2)The following provisions extend also to Scotland—

  • section 2;

  • section 11;

  • section 16;

  • this section; and

  • section 18.

(3)The following provisions extend also to Northern Ireland—

  • section 1 (including Schedule 1) and sections 2 and 3;

  • section 16;

  • this section; and

  • section 18.

(4)Section 13 above extends to Northern Ireland only.

(5)The extent of any amendment of an enactment in Schedule 2 to this Act is the same as that of the enactment amended.

(6)Her Majesty may by Order in Council direct that section 2 above shall extend, subject to such modifications as may be specified in the Order, to any of the Channel Islands.

(7)In subsection (6) above “modifications” includes additions, omissions and amendments.