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For estimate purposes, it is expected that the Commissioner will appoint 1 FTE member of administrative staff and three FTE members of policy staff.
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Powers of constables under this schedule 16 The powers conferred on constables by this schedule do not affect any powers conferred 10 on constables apart from this schedule. 1 SCHEDULE 2 Introduced by section 5A M ODIFICATION OF A NIMAL H EALTH AND W ELFARE (S COTLAND ) A CT 2006 1 (1) The Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 is modified as follows. 15 (2) In section 39 (deprivation orders), after subsection (10)(d) insert— “(e) an offence under section 1(1) or 2(1) of the Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Act 2025.”. (3) In section 40 (disqualification orders)— (a) after subsection (7) insert— 20 “(7A) Despite subsection (7), a disqualification order made in relation to an offence under section 1(1) or 2(1) of the Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Act 2025 may only impose disqualifications in respect of greyhounds.”, (b) after subsection (13)(d) insert— “(e) an offence under section 1(1) or 2(1) of the Greyhound Racing 25 (Offences) (Scotland) Act 2025.”. (4) In section 41 (seizure orders where disqualification breached), after subsection (2)(a) insert— “(aa) also on summary application, by a constable or prosecutor where the disqualification order was made in relation to an offence under section 30 1(1) or 2(1) of the Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Act 2025,”.
Last updated: 14 February 2023

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Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Criminal Justice)), 16 March 2022 Stage 1 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee), 8 March 2022 Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice)), 15 March 2022 Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (debate, meeting of the parliament), 22 March 2022 Stage 1 (lead committee (Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment)), 16 March 2022 Stage 1 (Health, Social Care and Sport), 22 February 2022 Stage 1 (Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee), 8 February 2022 Stage 1 Report (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee), 2 February 2022 Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Bill (G) Introduced, 24 February 2022 Stage 1 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee), 15 March 2022 Lead Committee - Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment Miners’ Strike (Pardons) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice)), 8 March 2022 Non-Domestic Rates (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Local Government, Housing and Planning)), 15 March 2022 Scottish Local Government Elections (Candidacy Rights of Foreign Nationals) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments)), 3 March 2022 Stage 1 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee), 15 March 2022 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill (G) Passed, 16 March 2021 Following a reference under section 33 of the Scotland Act 1998 by the Attorney General and the Advocate General for Scotland, the Supreme Court has ruled that some provisions of the Bill are outwith the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament.
Last updated: 11 March 2022

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Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Criminal Justice)), 16 March 2022 Stage 1 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee), 8 March 2022 Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice)), 15 March 2022 Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (debate, meeting of the parliament), 22 March 2022 Stage 1 (lead committee (Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment)), 16 March 2022 Stage 1 (Health, Social Care and Sport), 22 February 2022 Stage 1 (Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee), 8 February 2022 Stage 1 Report (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee), 2 February 2022 Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Bill (G) Introduced, 24 February 2022 Stage 1 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee), 15 March 2022 Lead Committee - Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment Miners’ Strike (Pardons) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice)), 8 March 2022 Non-Domestic Rates (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Local Government, Housing and Planning)), 15 March 2022 Scottish Local Government Elections (Candidacy Rights of Foreign Nationals) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments)), 3 March 2022 Stage 1 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee), 15 March 2022 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill (G) Passed, 16 March 2021 Following a reference under section 33 of the Scotland Act 1998 by the Attorney General and the Advocate General for Scotland, the Supreme Court has ruled that some provisions of the Bill are outwith the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament.
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The Bill is in six sections. Commentary on sections Sections 1 and 2: The offence of dog theft Section 1: Dog theft 9.
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S6W-04792 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government how many NHS boards have informed it that they have cancelled elective surgeries since 1 September 2021. S6W-04793 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government how many meetings the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care has had with the British Dental Association Scotland since 1 September 2021.
Last updated: 3 December 2021

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S6W-04792 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government how many NHS boards have informed it that they have cancelled elective surgeries since 1 September 2021. S6W-04793 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government how many meetings the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care has had with the British Dental Association Scotland since 1 September 2021.
Questions and Answers Date answered: 23 September 2021

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To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to meet with representatives from Rangers FC, Police Scotland, Glasgow City Council and members from the Irish-Scottish community, in light of recent events in Glasgow and the reported singing of racist songs.
SPICe briefings Date published: 10 March 2021

Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill: consideration prior to Stage 3 - Consideration at Stage 1

Consideration at Stage 1 As mentioned earlier, the Justice Committee was responsible for Stage 1 scrutiny of the bill.
Last updated: 22 December 2022

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Further provision about applications and certificates 8ZA Identification of person making statutory declaration After section 8P of the 2004 Act (inserted by section 8) insert— 20 “Identification of person making statutory declaration 8PZA Requirement for proof of identity (1) This section applies where a person makes a statutory declaration in accordance with this Act or regulations made under it. (2) The person must, before making the declaration, provide the person taking and 25 receiving the declaration with two pieces of proof of the identity of the person making the application.”. 8A Order authorising rejection of application for certificate After section 8PZA of the 2004 Act (inserted by section 8ZA) insert— “Order authorising rejection of application for certificate 30 8PA Order authorising rejection of application by Registrar General for Scotland (1) A sheriff may, on the application of the Registrar General for Scotland, order the Registrar General to reject an application made under— (a) section 8A(1), 8F(1), 8J(1) or 8K(1) for a gender recognition certificate, on the grounds mentioned in subsection (2), 35 (b) section 8O(1) for a confirmatory gender recognition certificate, on the grounds mentioned in subsection (3). (2) The grounds referred to in subsection (1)(a) are that— (a) the application for the certificate is fraudulent, or 15 Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill (b) the applicant is incapable of— (i) understanding the effect of obtaining the certificate, or (ii) validly making the application. (3) The grounds referred to in subsection (1)(b) are that— 5 (a) the application for the certificate is fraudulent, or (b) the overseas gender recognition to which the application for the certificate relates has ceased to have effect. (4) The sheriff may make an order under subsection (1) on the grounds mentioned in subsection (2)(a) or (3)(a) if satisfied, on the balance of probabilities, that 10 the application for the certificate is fraudulent. 1 (5) Where the sheriff makes an order under subsection (1), the sheriff may make such other order as the sheriff considers appropriate in consequence of, or otherwise in connection with, the order under subsection (1). (6) Where the sheriff makes an order under subsection (1), the Registrar General 15 may reject the application even if the applicant has not given the Registrar General a notice under section 8B(3). (7) Proceedings under this section— (a) are to be heard in private if— (i) the applicant so requests, or 20 (ii) the application to the sheriff is made on the grounds mentioned in subsection (2)(b) and another person with an interest in the wellbeing of the applicant so requests, (b) may, if the application to the sheriff is made on the grounds mentioned in subsection (2)(b), be heard in private if— 25 (i) the Registrar General so requests, and (ii) the sheriff is satisfied that it is in the best interests of the applicant for the proceedings to be so heard. (8) In this section, “applicant” means the applicant for the certificate to which the proceedings relate. 30 (9) For the purposes of this section, an application for a gender recognition certificate or confirmatory gender recognition certificate is fraudulent if the applicant knowingly— (a) makes a statutory declaration which is false in a material particular in connection with the application, or 35 (b) includes information which is false in a material particular in— (i) the application, or (ii) a notice of confirmation given under section 8B(3) in connection with the application.”. 9 Review and appeal of decisions 40 After section 8PA of the 2004 Act (inserted by section 8A) insert— 16 Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill “Review and appeal of decisions by Registrar General for Scotland 8Q Review of Registrar General for Scotland’s decision on application for certificate (1) Subsection (2) applies where the Registrar General for Scotland has determined 5 an application under— (a) section 8A(1) for a gender recognition certificate, (b) section 8F(1), 8J(1) or 8K(1) for a full gender recognition certificate, or (c) section 8O(1) for a confirmatory gender recognition certificate. 10 (2) The person who made the application (the “applicant”) may request that the 1 Registrar General reviews the determination on the ground that— (a) the application was incorrectly rejected, or (b) in the case of an application under section 8A(1), the wrong type of gender recognition certificate was issued. 15 (3) A request under subsection (2) is to be made in writing. (4) The Registrar General— (a) must comply with the request if it is made within the period of 40 working days beginning with the day on which the application is determined, 20 (ba) if the request is made after the end of that period— (i) must comply with the request if satisfied that the applicant had a good reason for not making it sooner, (ii) may (but need not) comply with it if not so satisfied. (5) Following a review under this section, the Registrar General must— 25 (a) if satisfied that— (i) the application was incorrectly rejected, grant the application and issue a certificate to the applicant, (ii) the wrong type of gender recognition certificate was issued, revoke the certificate that was issued and issue a new certificate 30 to the applicant, (b) otherwise, confirm the original determination. (5A) This section does not apply where the Registrar General has rejected the application in accordance with an order made under section 8PA(1) (order authorising rejection of application by Registrar General for Scotland). 35 (6) For the purposes of subsection (4)(a), a working day is any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day which, under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971, is a bank holiday in Scotland. 8R Appeal to sheriff against Registrar General for Scotland’s decision following review 40 (1) Where the Registrar General for Scotland determines a review under section 8Q, the person who requested the review may appeal to the sheriff against the determination. (2) An appeal under subsection (1)— 17 Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill (a) must be made within the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the determination is made, (b) may be made on a point of law only, (c) is to be heard in private if the appellant so requests. 5 (3) On an appeal under subsection (1) the sheriff may— (a) allow the appeal and— (i) where the application was incorrectly rejected, issue the certificate applied for, (ii) where the wrong type of certificate was issued, revoke the 10 certificate that was issued and issue a new certificate, 1 (b) allow the appeal and refer the matter to the Registrar General for redetermination, or (c) dismiss the appeal. (4) Subsection (5) applies where— 15 (a) the sheriff issues a full gender recognition certificate under subsection (3)(a), (b) the appellant and another person (“P”) were the parties to a marriage or civil partnership when the application to which the appeal relates was made, and 20 (c) when the appeal is determined, the appellant and P are still, or have since become, the parties to a marriage or civil partnership. (5) The sheriff clerk must give P notice of the issue of the certificate. (6) The sheriff clerk must give a copy of a certificate issued under subsection (3)(a) to the Registrar General. 25 8S Revocation of certificate on application to the sheriff (1) A person who has an interest in a gender recognition certificate may apply to the sheriff for the revocation of the certificate on the ground that— (a) the Registrar General for Scotland issued the wrong type of gender recognition certificate under section 8E, 30 (b) the application for the certificate was fraudulent, or (c) the person to whom the certificate was issued was incapable of— (i) understanding the effect of obtaining the certificate, or (ii) validly making the application for the certificate. (2) A person who has an interest in a confirmatory gender recognition certificate 35 may apply to the sheriff for the revocation of the certificate on the ground that— (a) the application for the certificate was fraudulent, or (b) the overseas gender recognition to which the certificate relates has ceased to have effect. (2A) The sheriff may make an order on an application under subsection (1)(b) or 40 (2)(a) if satisfied, on the balance of probabilities, that the application for the certificate was fraudulent. (3) Where the sheriff grants an application under subsection (1) or (2), the sheriff— (a) must revoke the certificate, (b) if the application was made under subsection (1)(a), must— 18 Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill (i) issue a new certificate to the person to whom the revoked certificate was issued, or (ii) refer the matter back to the Registrar General for redetermination, and 5 (c) may make such other order as the sheriff considers appropriate in consequence of, or otherwise in connection with, the revocation of the certificate. (4) Subsection (5) applies where— (a) the sheriff issues a full gender recognition certificate under subsection 10 (3)(b)(i), 1 (b) the person to whom the certificate is issued and another person (“P”) were the parties to a marriage or civil partnership when the application under section 8A(1) to which the certificate relates was made, and (c) when the application under subsection (1) is determined, the person to 15 whom the certificate is issued and P are still, or have since become, the parties to a marriage or civil partnership. (5) The sheriff clerk must give P notice of the issue of the certificate. (6) The sheriff clerk must give a copy of a certificate issued under subsection (3)(b)(i) to the Registrar General. 20 (7) Proceedings under this section— (a) are to be heard in private if— (i) the person to whom the certificate was issued so requests, or (ii) where the application is made under subsection (1)(c), another person with an interest in the personal wellbeing of the person 25 to whom the certificate was issued so requests, (b) where the application is made under subsection (1)(c), may be heard in private if— (i) the applicant so requests, and (ii) the applicant does not have an interest in the personal wellbeing 30 of the person to whom the certificate was issued but the sheriff is satisfied that it is in the best interests of that person for the proceedings to be so heard. (8) For the purposes of this section, an application for a gender recognition certificate or confirmatory gender recognition certificate is fraudulent if the applicant 35 knowingly— (a) makes a statutory declaration which is false in a material particular in connection with the application, or (b) includes information which is false in a material particular in— (i) the application, or 40 (ii) a notice of confirmation given under section 8B(3) in connection with the application. (9) In subsection (1)(b), the reference to an application for a gender recognition certificate includes, where the certificate is a full gender recognition certificate issued in place of an interim gender recognition certificate under section 8F, 45 8H, 8I, 8J, 8K, 8Q or 8R, a reference to the application under section 8A(1) which resulted in the interim gender recognition certificate being issued.”. 19 Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill 10 Correction of error in certificate After section 8S of the 2004 Act (inserted by section 9) insert— “Correction of errors (Scotland) 8T Correction of error in certificate by Registrar General for Scotland 5 (1) Subsection (2) applies where the Registrar General for Scotland becomes aware that a gender recognition certificate or confirmatory gender recognition certificate issued by the Registrar General contains an error. (2) The Registrar General may issue a corrected certificate to the person to whom the certificate relates. 10 (3) Nothing in this section enables the Registrar General to issue— 1 (a) a full gender recognition certificate in place of an interim gender recognition certificate, (b) an interim gender recognition certificate in place of a full gender recognition certificate.”. 15 11 Further provision about applications After section 8T of the 2004 Act (inserted by section 10) insert— “Further provision about applications to Registrar General for Scotland 8U Further provision about applications to Registrar General for Scotland (1) The Registrar General for Scotland may by regulations make provision for or 20 about— (a) the form and manner in which an application is to be made, (b) the form and manner in which a notice under section 8B(3) is to be given, (c) information or evidence to be included in an application or a notice 25 under section 8B(3) (in addition to the information and evidence required by this Act), (d) such other matters in connection with the making of an application as the Registrar General considers appropriate. (2) In subsection (1), “application” means an application made to the Registrar 30 General under— (a) section 8A(1) for a gender recognition certificate, (b) section 8F(1), 8J(1) or 8K(1) for a full gender recognition certificate, (c) section 8O(1) for a confirmatory gender recognition certificate. (3) Regulations under subsection (1)(c) may require information or evidence to be 35 included by way of statutory declaration. (4) Regulations under subsection (1)— (a) may be made only with the consent of the Scottish Ministers, (b) may make— (i) incidental, supplementary, consequential, transitional, transitory 40 or saving provision, (ii) different provision for different purposes, 20 Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill (c) may modify any enactment (including this Act).”. 11A Publication by Registrar General for Scotland of information about application process After section 8U of the 2004 Act (inserted by section 11) insert— 5 “8V Publication of information about application process by Registrar General for Scotland (1) The Registrar General for Scotland must publish information about— (a) the effect of obtaining a gender recognition certificate, (b) how to make an application for a gender recognition certificate, 10 (c) the requirement to make a statutory declaration under section 8C(1)(a), 1 (d) the consequences of making an application for a gender recognition certificate or statutory declaration under this Act which is false in a material particular, (e) such other information relating to the making of an application for a 15 gender recognition certificate as the Registrar General considers appropriate. (2) Information published under subsection (1) must be published on a website maintained by or on behalf of the Registrar General.”. 11B Guidance about operation of 2004 Act 20 After section 8V of the 2004 Act (inserted by section 11A) insert— “Guidance 8W Guidance about operation of Act (Scotland) (1) The Scottish Ministers must publish guidance about the operation of this Act. (2) In preparing guidance under subsection (1), the Scottish Ministers must consult— 25 (a) statutory bodies concerned with promoting equality or human rights (or both) in Scotland, (b) such other persons as they consider appropriate. (3) Guidance published under subsection (1) may be revised or revoked.”. 13 Continuity of marriage or civil partnership 30 After section 11D of the 2004 Act insert— “11E Continuity in Scotland of marriage or civil partnership (1) The continuity of a marriage or civil partnership is not affected by the issuing of a full gender recognition certificate to either or both of the parties to the marriage or (as the case may be) civil partnership. 35 (2) Subsection (3) applies in relation to— (a) a marriage formed under the law of England and Wales, Northern Ireland or a country or territory outwith the United Kingdom, (b) a civil partnership— 21 Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill (i) formed under the law of England and Wales or Northern Ireland, or (ii) which is an overseas relationship registered under the law of a country or territory outwith the United Kingdom which is treated 5 as a civil partnership by virtue of Chapter 2 of Part 5 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004. (3) Subsection (1)— (a) has effect notwithstanding anything in that law which affects the continuation of the marriage, civil partnership or (as the case may be) 10 relationship merely by virtue of the change or changes of gender 1 occurring by virtue of the issue of the full gender recognition certificate or certificates, (b) does not affect that law.”. 14 Offences 15 After section 22 of the 2004 Act insert— “22A Offence of making false declaration or application (Scotland) (1) A person commits an offence if the person knowingly makes a statutory declaration in accordance with this Act or regulations made under it which is false in a material particular. 20 (2) A person commits an offence if the person knowingly includes any other information which is false in a material particular in— (a) an application under— (i) section 8A(1) for a gender recognition certificate, (ii) section 8F(1), 8J(1) or 8K(1) for a full gender recognition 25 certificate, or (iii) section 8O(1) for a confirmatory gender recognition certificate, (b) a notice of confirmation under section 8B(3) or, (c) a request under section 8EA(1) (early determination of application made by person nearing end of life), or any information which the person 30 provides to the Registrar General in connection with such a request. (3) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) or (2) is liable— (a) on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both), (b) on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 35 two years or a fine (or both). (4) Sections 45 and 46(2) and (3) of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 apply to subsections (1) and (2), and to an offence under either of those subsections, as they apply to section 44(2)(a) of that Act and to an offence under that section. 40 22B Aggravation of offence by connection with gender recognition certificate obtained by fraud (Scotland) (1) This section applies where it is— 22 Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill (a) libelled in an indictment, or specified in a complaint, that an offence is aggravated by a connection with a gender recognition certificate obtained by fraud, and (b) proved that the offence is so aggravated. 5 (2) An offence is aggravated by a connection with a gender recognition certificate obtained by fraud if the person’s gender, as recognised by the certificate, was material to the commission of the offence. (3) For the purposes of this section, a gender recognition certificate is obtained by fraud if the person who makes the application for the certificate knowingly— 10 (a) makes a statutory declaration which is false in a material particular in 1 connection with the application, or (b) includes information which is false in a material particular in— (i) that application, or (ii) a notice of confirmation given under section 8B(3) in connection 15 with the application. (4) For the purposes of subsection (3), an application for the certificate— (a) is an application under section 8A(1), 8F(1), 8J(1), 8K(1) or 8O(1) which resulted in the certificate being issued, (b) includes, where the certificate is a full gender recognition issued in place 20 of an interim gender recognition certificate under section 8F, 8H, 8I, 8J, 8K, 8Q, 8R or 8S, a reference to the application undersection 8A(1) which resulted in the interim gender recognition certificate being issued. (5) Evidence from a single source is sufficient to prove that an offence is aggravated by a connection with a gender recognition certificate obtained by fraud. 25 (6) The court must— (a) state on conviction that the offence is aggravated by a connection with a gender recognition certificate obtained by fraud, (b) record the conviction in a way that shows that the offence is so aggravated, 30 (c) take the aggravation into account in determining the appropriate sentence, and (d) state— (i) where the sentence in respect of the offence is different from that which the court would have imposed if the offence were 35 not so aggravated, the extent of and the reasons for that difference, or (ii) otherwise, the reasons for there being no such difference. (7) In this section, “gender recognition certificate” includes confirmatory gender recognition certificate. 40 22C Revocation of certificate in criminal proceedings (Scotland) (1) Subsection (2) applies where a person is convicted of— (a) an offence under section 22A(1) or (2) in connection with a gender recognition certificate or confirmatory gender recognition certificate issued to the person, or 23 Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill (b) an offence which is aggravated under section 22B(1) in connection with a gender recognition certificate issued to the person. (2) The court by or before which the person is convicted must— (a) revoke the certificate (if it has not already been revoked), 5 (b) where it does so, notify the Registrar General for Scotland of the revocation. (3) Where— (a) the gender recognition certificate mentioned in subsection (1)(a) is an interim gender recognition certificate, and 10 (b) a full gender recognition certificate has been issued in place of the 1 interim gender recognition certificate under section 8F, 8H, 8I, 8J, 8K, 8Q, 8R or 8S, the reference in subsection (2)(a) is a reference to the full gender recognition certificate.”. 15 Reporting on gender recognition 15 Registrar General’s duty to report (1) The Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1965 is amended as follows. (2) In section 1 (the Registrar General), in subsection (4), after “relates” insert “, the 20 information mentioned in subsection (5)”. (3) After that subsection insert— “(5) The information referred to in subsection (4) is— (a) the number of applications made to the Registrar General in the year to which the report relates for each of the following— 25 (i) a gender recognition certificate under section 8A(1), 8F(1), 8J(1) or 8K(1) of the Gender Recognition Act 2004 (“the 2004 Act”), (ii) a confirmatory gender recognition certificate under section 8O(1) of that Act, (aa) the number of applications under sections 8A(1), 8F(1), 8J(1), 8K(1) 30 and 8O(1) of that Act— (i) granted in that year, (ii) rejected in that year, (iii) withdrawn in that year, (b) the total number of gender recognition certificates and confirmatory 35 gender recognition certificates issued by, or received from the Court of Session or a sheriff clerk by, the Registrar General in that year, (c) of those certificates, the number which are— (i) full gender recognition certificates, (ii) interim gender recognition certificates, 40 (iii) confirmatory gender recognition certificates, 24 Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill (d) of the full gender recognition certificates mentioned in paragraph (c)(i), the number— (i) issued following an application under section 8F(1), 8H(1), 8J(1) or 8K(1) of the 2004 Act, or by a court under section 8I(2) of that 5 Act, (ii) in accordance with which a person’s gender is male, (iii) in accordance with which a person’s gender is female, (e) of the confirmatory gender recognition certificates mentioned in paragraph (c)(iii), the number confirming that a person has obtained overseas gender 10 recognition of— 1 (i) the male gender, (ii) the female gender, (f) the number of requests made to the Registrar General under section 8Q(2) of the 2004 Act (review of Registrar General for Scotland’s 15 decision on application for certificate) in the year to which the report relates, (g) the number of corrected certificates issued by the Registrar General under section 8T of that Act (correction of error in certificate issued by Registrar General for Scotland) in that year. 20 (6) But the Registrar General is not required to include any information mentioned in subsection (5) in the report if the Registrar General considers that the inclusion of that information (by itself or in combination with other information) would allow a person who applied for, or was issued with, a gender recognition certificate or a confirmatory gender recognition certificate to be identified.”. 25 (4) In section 56(1) (interpretation), after the definition of “function” insert— ““gender recognition certificate”, “confirmatory gender recognition certificate”, “full gender recognition certificate”, “interim gender recognition certificate” and “overseas gender recognition” have the meanings given by section 25(1) of the Gender Recognition Act 2004,”. 30 Impact of Act on Equality Act 2010 15A Impact of Act on Equality Act 2010 For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Act modifies the Equality Act 2010.

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