Territorial extent and application
9 Clause 13 sets out the territorial extent of the Bill. The Bill extends and applies to the whole of the United Kingdom. In addition, amendments to other legislation made by the Bill have the same territorial extent as the legislation that they are amending.
10 Supporting scientific research and development is a matter of devolved competence, except where specific reservations exist. Except where those reservations apply, the matters to which the provisions of the Bill relate are within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament, Senedd Cymru or the Northern Ireland Assembly, and legislative consent motions are being sought.
11 See the table in Annex A for a summary of the position regarding territorial extent and application in the United Kingdom. The table also summarises the position regarding legislative consent motions and matters relevant to Standing Orders Nos. 83J to 83X of the Standing Orders of the House of Commons relating to Public Business.