Police Scotland to carry out searches ‘based on biological sex’ after gender ruling
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Police Scotland to carry out searches 'based on biological sex' after gender ruling

Updated guidance has been issued on searches taking place in custody or as part of a stop and search interaction.

Searches by Police Scotland officers will be carried out on the basis of biological sex following a ruling by the Supreme Court. More

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