#2026/150Nefret Suçları ve Kamu Düzeni (İskoçya) Yasası 2021 (Cinsiyet Özelliği) (Değişiklik ve Geçici Hükümler) Yönetmelikleri 2026
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The 2026 Regulations update the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 by including provisions related to the characteristic of 'sex'. This means that hate crimes based on a person's sex are now recognized, and there are new rules about how information related to this characteristic should be shared. This affects individuals who may face hate crimes due to their sex and organizations that handle such information.
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Key Changes
- Inclusion of 'sex' as a characteristic for hate crimes.
- New rules for the publication of information related to sex.
- Clarification of legal definitions regarding hate crimes based on sex.
Obligations
What this law requires
Recognize and treat hate crimes based on the characteristic of 'sex' as offenses under the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021
Implement procedures to identify, record, and classify crimes motivated by hatred based on sex as hate crimes
Comply with rules governing publication and disclosure of information relating to the characteristic of sex in hate crime cases
Report hate crimes based on sex using updated classification systems that reflect the inclusion of 'sex' as a protected characteristic