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In part 5, clauses 20 to 25 contain technical and standard legislative provisions, including key definitions relating to the Bill. Clause 21 provides a power for the Secretary of State, via secondary legislation, to make changes to legislation that may be required because of provisions in the Bill. Clauses 22 and 23 cover the making of regulations, and Crown application. Clause 24 provides that the Bill extends to the whole United Kingdom, with the exception of clauses 17 and 18, which extend to Scotland only. Some obligations in the Bill relate to devolved matters, including environmental protection and scientific research. The legislative consent motion process is therefore engaged for Scotland and Northern Ireland, to varying extents, by parts 2, 3 and 4 of the Bill. We are in the process of seeking legislative consent, and we expect motions in the Scottish Parliament and Northern Ireland Assembly to be passed by the final stages of the Bill in the House of Lords. Clause 24 also provides for the future extension of any provisions in the Bill, with or without modifications, to British overseas territories.