Section 185 — Extent
Extent: E+W+S+N.I.
This version in force from 2022-04-28
Snapshot: 2026-08-24
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(1) This Act extends to England and Wales only, subject to subsections (2) to (5).
(2) The following extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland—
(a) in Part 1, paragraph 1(3) and (4) of Schedule 1 (renaming of NHS Commissioning Board);
(b) in Part 2, sections 92 to 94 (information about payments etc to persons in the health care sector);
(c) Part 3 (Secretary of State’s powers to transfer or delegate functions);
(d) in Part 4, section 125 (restriction of statutory powers requiring disclosure);
(e) in Part 6, section 171 and Part 2 of Schedule 17 (storage of gametes and embryos);
(f) this Part.
(3) The following extend to Scotland only—
(a) sections 140 to 143 (offences relating to virginity testing);
(b) sections 152 to 155 (offences relating to hymenoplasty).
(4) The following extend to Northern Ireland only—
(a) sections 144 to 147 (offences relating to virginity testing);
(b) sections 156 to 159 (offences relating to hymenoplasty).
(5) An amendment, repeal or revocation made by this Act has the same extent as the provision amended, repealed or revoked.