Subject to the following provisions, this Act extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Sections 17, 19, 29 to 31, 32(1) to (11), 33, 34 and 35(a) and (c) extend only to England and Wales.

Section 18 extends only to Scotland.

Section 20 extends only to Northern Ireland.

Sections 32(12), 35(b) and 38 extend only to England and Wales, and Scotland.