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Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012

Territorial Extent and Application

5.The Act extends to England and Wales.

6.Its application to Wales is limited. The provisions do not apply to procurement by authorities which exercise functions that are wholly or mainly devolved in Wales. A Legislative Consent Motion for the provisions in the Act which may affect matters which are the responsibility of the devolved institutions in Wales was agreed on 22 November 2011.

7.The Act does not extend to Scotland or Northern Ireland.

8.The Act does not contain provisions falling within the terms of the Sewel Convention. The Sewel Convention provides that Westminster will not normally legislate with regard to devolved matters in Scotland without the consent of the Scottish Parliament.

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