The criminal law is a devolved matter in Scotland and Northern Ireland. The Crown Dependencies are not part of the UK, but are self-governing dependencies of the Crown, with their own health services, legislatures and courts of law. The UK Government works closely with the devolved administrations and the Crown Dependencies on a wide range of matters, and we will discuss with them the practical implications for England and Wales of legislation introduced to allow AD/AS and any constitutional issues that such legislation may present. Should any AD/AS legislation be enacted, we would expect the implementation period to allow time for such discussions whilst the necessary regulatory measures are put in place.