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Petition PE1758 GREY2K USA Worldwide submission of 11 April 2022
In Florida, only one track was required to sustained a severe injury are removed from the report injuries but Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club racing pool. At best, this situation can result in closed in March 2020. physical rehabilitation and adoption, but far too In Australia, only one state racing body, New South often owners and trainers turn to euthanasia a...
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Petition PE1758 submission from GREY2K USA Worldwide 11 April 2022
Dogs that aren’t fast enough or have 22 In Florida, only one track was required to death. sustained a severe injury are removed from the report injuries but Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club racing pool. At best, this situation can result in closed in March 2020. physical rehabilitation and adoption, but far too In Australia, only one state racing body, New South...
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MurrayBlackburnMackenzie Gender Recognition Reform Scotland Bill Stage 1 supplementary note 12 July
However, our view is that this bill would probably not be the best way to do that, given that it is focused on the process for obtaining a GRC, not on the effect of a GRC.”
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20 April 2022
SPBill14FMS062022accessible
The strategy will help to shape and inform how these agencies can best work, including joint-working, to significantly increase the life opportunities of disabled children and young people, and to support them in accessing their rights, in fulfilling their potential and in making the most of their lives. 6.
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Gender recognition outwith Scotland 8 Gender recognition obtained outwith Scotland After section 8L of the 2004 Act (inserted by section 7) insert— “8M Gender recognition obtained elsewhere in the United Kingdom 25 (1) Where a person has been issued with a full gender recognition certificate under this Act as it applies in England and Wales or Northern Ireland— (a) the person is to be treated for all purposes as if the person had, when that certificate was issued, been issued with a full gender recognition certificate by the Registrar General for Scotland, and 30 (b) accordingly, the person’s gender is the acquired gender. (2) In this Act, “the acquired gender”, in relation to a person mentioned in subsection (1), means the person’s gender under the law of England and Wales or Northern Ireland following the issue of the certificate. 8N Gender recognition obtained outwith the United Kingdom 35 (1) Where a person has obtained overseas gender recognition— (a) the person is to be treated for all purposes as if the person had, when that recognition was obtained, been issued with a full gender recognition certificate by the Registrar General for Scotland, and (b) accordingly, the person’s gender is the acquired gender. 40 (2) But subsection (1) does not apply if it would be manifestly contrary to public policy to treat the person as mentioned in subsection (1)(a). 9 Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill (3) In this Act— (a) “overseas gender recognition” means gender recognition obtained in a country or territory outwith the United Kingdom which resulted in a person’s gender under the law of that country or territory becoming 5 male instead of female, or female instead of male, (b) “the acquired gender”, in relation to a person mentioned in subsection (1) (where that subsection applies), means the person’s gender under the law of the country or territory in which the person obtained gender recognition, following the recognition being obtained. 10 (4) This section— 1 (a) applies whether or not the person has been issued with a confirmatory gender recognition certificate under section 8O, (b) does not apply to a person who has been issued with a full gender recognition certificate under this Act (including as it applies in England 15 and Wales or Northern Ireland). 8O Issue of confirmatory gender recognition certificate by Registrar General for Scotland (1) A person who has obtained overseas gender recognition may apply to the Registrar General for Scotland for a confirmatory gender recognition certificate. 20 (2) A confirmatory gender recognition certificate is a certificate confirming that a person has obtained overseas gender recognition. (3) An application under subsection (1) must include— (a) evidence of the overseas gender recognition obtained by the applicant, or 25 (b) if the applicant is unable to provide such evidence, a statutory declaration by the applicant as to the matters set out in subsection (4). (4) Those matters are— (a) that the applicant has obtained overseas gender recognition, (b) the reason that the applicant is unable to provide evidence of that 30 recognition, (c) the gender acquired by the applicant as a result of that recognition, (d) the country or territory in which the recognition was obtained, (e) the date on which the recognition was obtained, (f) the place or register where details of the recognition— 35 (i) are available, or (ii) if they are not available, would have been available and the reason why they are not available. (5) An application under subsection (1) must also set out the applicant’s reasons for making the application. 40 (6) The Registrar General— (a) may reject an application under subsection (1) if— (i) the application includes a statutory declaration under subsection (3)(b), and (ii) the Registrar General is not satisfied that the applicant was unable 45 to provide evidence of the overseas gender recognition, 10 Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill (b) otherwise, must grant an application under subsection (1) if satisfied that the applicant has obtained overseas gender recognition. (7) Where the Registrar General grants an application under subsection (1), the Registrar General must issue a confirmatory gender recognition certificate to 5 the applicant. (8) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations specify the content and form of confirmatory gender recognition certificates. (9) The Scottish Ministers must consult the Registrar General before making regulations under subsection (8). 10 8P Determination by court of question as to overseas gender recognition 1 (1) This section applies where a question arises as to whether— (a) a person has obtained overseas gender recognition, or (b) it would be manifestly contrary to public policy to treat a person who has obtained overseas gender recognition as if the person had been issued 15 with a full gender recognition certificate by the Registrar General for Scotland, in accordance with section 8N(1). (2) A court may make an order determining the question mentioned in subsection (1)— (a) where the question arises in the course of civil proceedings before the 20 court, or (b) on an application being made to the court by a person who has an interest in the question. (3) An order under subsection (2) may determine the question— (a) for all purposes, or 25 (b) for such purposes as are specified in the order. (4) Proceedings under this section are to be heard in private if the person to whom the question relates so requests. (5) Where a court makes an order under subsection (2), the court may make such other order as it considers appropriate in consequence of, or otherwise in 30 connection with, the order under subsection (2). (6) In this section, “a court” means the Court of Session or a sheriff. (7) This section does not apply in relation to a person to whom a full gender recognition certificate has been issued under this Act (including as it applies in England and Wales or Northern Ireland).”. 35 Further provision about applications and certificates 9 Review and appeal of decisions After section 8P of the 2004 Act (inserted by section 8) insert— 11 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 (b) may (but need not) comply with the request if it is made after the end of that period. (5) Following a review under this section, the Registrar General must— (a) if satisfied that— (i) the application was incorrectly rejected, grant the application 25 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 to the applicant, (b) otherwise, confirm the original determination. 30 (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 35 (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)— (a) must be made within the period of 28 days beginning with the day on 40 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. (3) On an appeal under subsection (1) the sheriff may— 12 Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill (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 5 certificate that was issued and issue a new certificate, (b) allow the appeal and refer the matter to the Registrar General for redetermination, or (c) dismiss the appeal. (4) Subsection (5) applies where— 10 (a) the sheriff issues a full gender recognition certificate under subsection 1 (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 15 (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 must give P notice of the issue of the certificate. (6) The sheriff must give a copy of a certificate issued under subsection (3)(a) to the Registrar General. 20 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, 25 (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 30 may apply to the sheriff for the revocation of the certificate on the ground 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— 35 (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 (c) may make such other order as the sheriff considers appropriate in 40 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 (3)(b)(i), 13 Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill (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 5 whom the certificate is issued and P are still, or have since become, the parties to a marriage or civil partnership. (5) The sheriff must give P notice of the issue of the certificate. (6) The sheriff must give a copy of a certificate issued under subsection (3)(b)(i) to the Registrar General. 10 (7) Proceedings under this section— 1 (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 15 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 20 of the person to whom the certificate was issued but the sheriff is satisfied that it is in the best...
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24 February 2022
SPBill12ENS062022accessible
However, if the wild mammal is a deer, best practice guidance published from time to time by those concerned with deer management in Scotland provides guidance on how deer should be shot which means that the person might need to delay taking their shot until they can be sure of hitting the deer in a way which accords with that guidance. 40.
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13 January 2022
Chief Executives November Report
OBJECTIVE: Alignment of SPCB services to best meet Members‟ evolving parliamentary and constituency needs.
Official Report
Meeting date:
20 February 2020
Meeting of the Parliament 20 February 2020
Instead of stubbornly trailing behind international best practice, Scotland should be pushing it.
Official Report
Meeting date:
29 January 2026
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee 29 January 2026 [Draft]
I cannot sit here today and say that every single conversation between the Scottish Government civil servants and Historic Environment Scotland has been reported to the cabinet secretary.However, it is my job to make sure that the important stuff is passed on. To the very best of my knowledge, the cabinet secretary is fully aware of the key issues around wh...
Official Report
Meeting date:
1 February 2022
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee 01 February 2022
Thirdly—I am not sure whether this exists—discretionary funding for net zero projects might be given to local authorities to do what they think is best for their area. I am not suggesting that you can answer this question off the top of your head—although I would welcome it if you can.
