For the first time, the UK has used Section 35 to veto a Scottish law. Here's what that means - ABC News
![SNP minister demands Alister Jack ditches Section 35 order blocking Holyrood gender reforms - Daily Record SNP minister demands Alister Jack ditches Section 35 order blocking Holyrood gender reforms - Daily Record](https://i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk/incoming/article28792895.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/0_Gender-Recognition-Reform-Scotland-Bill.jpg)
SNP minister demands Alister Jack ditches Section 35 order blocking Holyrood gender reforms - Daily Record
![Michael Gray on Twitter: "A note I wrote during lockdown on Section 35 of the Scotland Act, now set to be triggered for 1st time in 25 years. The “power to intervene, Michael Gray on Twitter: "A note I wrote during lockdown on Section 35 of the Scotland Act, now set to be triggered for 1st time in 25 years. The “power to intervene,](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FmoGjqmXoAouHrJ.jpg)
Michael Gray on Twitter: "A note I wrote during lockdown on Section 35 of the Scotland Act, now set to be triggered for 1st time in 25 years. The “power to intervene,
![Standing Order No. 24 debate: section 35 of the Scotland Act - Commons' votes in Parliament - UK Parliament Standing Order No. 24 debate: section 35 of the Scotland Act - Commons' votes in Parliament - UK Parliament](https://votes.parliament.uk/img/charts/Commons/Division-2023-01-17-143-318-71.png)
Standing Order No. 24 debate: section 35 of the Scotland Act - Commons' votes in Parliament - UK Parliament
![Westminster's Section 35 block on Scottish law fundamentally undermines UK democracy - Believe In Scotland Westminster's Section 35 block on Scottish law fundamentally undermines UK democracy - Believe In Scotland](https://www.believeinscotland.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/B4C9E039-CE91-4CC1-BA9E-64AE33548A9B.jpg)
Westminster's Section 35 block on Scottish law fundamentally undermines UK democracy - Believe In Scotland
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Section 35 and the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill: UK Government uses Order for first time | Morton Fraser Lawyers | Edinburgh and Glasgow
![Read in Full: Government Sets Out Reasons Behind Section 35 Order Against Scottish Gender Act – Guido Fawkes Read in Full: Government Sets Out Reasons Behind Section 35 Order Against Scottish Gender Act – Guido Fawkes](https://i0.wp.com/order-order.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/FEATURED-TEMPLATE-1.png?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1)
Read in Full: Government Sets Out Reasons Behind Section 35 Order Against Scottish Gender Act – Guido Fawkes
The Rt Hon Alister Jack MP Secretary of State for Scotland The Scottish Parliament EDINBURGH EH99 1SP By e-mail CEEAC.Committee
![What reasons has the UK Government given for using section 35 to block gender reform in Scotland? | The Scotsman What reasons has the UK Government given for using section 35 to block gender reform in Scotland? | The Scotsman](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmIzZDU2ZTJkLWFhNmEtNDNhOS1iYmIzLTVkMmFjMTc0ZWI1YzpiZGI1MmNmMC0zMTkwLTQ5NjItYmFhOC0wNjA4OTA2YmYxMmY=.jpg?width=1200&enable=upscale)
What reasons has the UK Government given for using section 35 to block gender reform in Scotland? | The Scotsman
![Joe Pike on Twitter: "BREAKING: Scotland's Gender Recognition Act has been blocked by the UK government in an unprecedented move. Scottish Sec Alister Jack has lodged a 'Section 35 order' which will Joe Pike on Twitter: "BREAKING: Scotland's Gender Recognition Act has been blocked by the UK government in an unprecedented move. Scottish Sec Alister Jack has lodged a 'Section 35 order' which will](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FmnJCh0XEAEThFs.jpg)
Joe Pike on Twitter: "BREAKING: Scotland's Gender Recognition Act has been blocked by the UK government in an unprecedented move. Scottish Sec Alister Jack has lodged a 'Section 35 order' which will
![Stephen Daisley on Twitter: "There it is. @ScotSecofState Alister Jack says he is willing to consider blocking the Gender Recognition Reform Bill under Section 35 of the Scotland Act. https://t.co/t36IIxKmcS" / Twitter Stephen Daisley on Twitter: "There it is. @ScotSecofState Alister Jack says he is willing to consider blocking the Gender Recognition Reform Bill under Section 35 of the Scotland Act. https://t.co/t36IIxKmcS" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fkl5kzjX0AAiOwh.jpg:large)