Health Act 2006 Explanatory Notes

Territorial Extent

25.The table below summarises the territorial extent of the various provisions of the Act.

ProvisionsExtent
Smoke-free premises, places and vehiclesEngland and Wales
Amendment to the Merchant Shipping Act to include provisions for smoke-free shipsUk
Age of sale of tobacco productsEngland and Wales
Prevention and control of health care associated infectionsEngland and Wales
Supervision of management of use of controlled drugsUk
Medicines and pharmaciesUk
Pharmaceutical servicesSections 34 and 35 -  England and Wales Section 36 – England, Wales and Scotland
Ophthalmic servicesEngland and Wales
Protection of NHS from fraud and other unlawful activitiesEngland and Wales
Audit of Special Health AuthoritiesEngland and Wales
Appointments CommissionUk
Social Care Bursary SchemeEngland and Wales (but the functions on which it operates are functions which are  exercisable in relation to England)
NHS Injury Cost RecoveryEngland, Wales and Scotland
Transfer of criminal liabilitiesEngland and Wales
References to Welsh health authoritiesUk

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