Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill
On 16 January 2023 the UK Government intervened to block this legislation, under powers contained in s.35 of the Scotland Act 1998, on the grounds that they believed it would have a negative impact on UK law.SP Bill number13Type of BillGLength of Bill (no. of pages in the Bill excluding contents pages and back sheets)23Date introduced02 Mar 22Preliminary discussions in committeeLead committee appointedStage 1 discussions in lead committeeEHRCJ 17 May 22; EHRCJ 24 May 22; EHRCJ 31 May 22; EHRCJ 7 Jun 22; EHRCJ 14 Jun 22; EHRCJ 21 Jun 22; EHRCJ 22 Jun 22; EHRCJ 28 Jun 22; EHRCJ 6 Sep 22; EHRCJ 20 Sep 22; EHRCJ 27 Sep 22; EHRCJ 4 Oct 22Stage 1 discussions in other committeesStage 1 report ref.SP 176SP 235Stage 1 plenary debate27 Oct 22Preliminary discussions in committee prior to Stage 2Stage 2 committee discussionsEHRCJ 15 Nov 22EHRCJ 22 Nov 22After stage 2 discussionsStage 2 report ref.Discussions in committee prior to Stage 3Stage 3 plenary debate/s20 Dec 2221 Dec 22Date passed22 Dec 22Length of Bill as passed33Length of passage in calendar daysDate of Royal AssentAct NumberStatutory challenge - Section 35 Order of the Scotland Act 199816 January 2023