(1)Subject as follows, this Act extends to England and Wales only.
(2)The following provisions extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland—
(a)Part 1;
(b)paragraphs 87 and 88 of Schedule 5 (and section 55 so far as relating to those paragraphs);
(c)sections 136 to 143 and Schedule 9 (new homes ombudsman scheme);
(d)section 146 and Schedule 11 (construction products);
(e)sections 152 to 155 (costs contribution orders);
(f)section 157 to 159 (architects);
(g)this Part except section 161, 164 and 167.
(3)Section 2(2) and Schedule 1 (amendments of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974) extend to England and Wales and Scotland.
(4)The amendments made by Schedule 10 (amendments in connection with the new homes ombudsman scheme) have the same extent as the provision amended.
(5)Sections 147 to 149 (liability relating to construction products) extend to England and Wales and Scotland.
(6)Section 151 (liability relating to construction products: limitation in Scotland) extends to Scotland only.
(7)The Secretary of State may by regulations—
(a)provide for the provisions mentioned in subsection (5) to extend also to Northern Ireland, and
(b)make provision (including provision amending this Act or any other enactment) in relation to the application of the provisions mentioned in subsection (5) in Northern Ireland.
Commencement Information
I1S. 169 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 170(1)(h)