s 163 Corresponding provisions in Scotland and Northern Ireland
(1) This section applies where it appears to the Secretary of State that there is provision in Scotland or Northern Ireland under which a person may be dealt with in any way which corresponds (whether or not exactly) with a way in which a person may be dealt with under this Chapter. (2) A decision in Scotland or Northern Ireland to deal with such a person in such a way is referred to in this section as a “ corresponding decision ”. (3) If this section applies, the Secretary of State may make regulations providing for the effect to be given in England to a corresponding decision. (4) That effect need not be the same as the effect of the decision in the place where it was made. (5) The regulations may not provide for a corresponding decision to be reviewed or revoked in England.