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(1)This Act extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
(2)An amendment of the following enactments that is made by this Act may be extended to any of the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man under the relevant extending power—
(a)Part 1 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988;
(b)the Broadcasting Act 1990;
(c)the Broadcasting Act 1996;
(d)the Communications Act 2003;
(e)the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006.
(3)“Relevant extending power” means—
(a)in relation to amendments of Part 1 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, section 157(2) of that Act;
(b)in relation to amendments of the Broadcasting Act 1990, section 204(6) of that Act;
(c)in relation to amendments of the Broadcasting Act 1996, section 150(4) of that Act;
(d)in relation to amendments of the Communications Act 2003, section 411(6) of that Act;
(e)in relation to amendments of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006, section 118(3) of that Act.
(4)The power conferred by section 157(2)(c) of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (power to extend to British overseas territories) is exercisable in relation to any amendment made by this Act to Part 1 of that Act.
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