The legal definition of sex and its impact on UK sport: For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers
The case of For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers[1] concerns the correct statutory interpretation of the terms ‘sex’, ‘man’, ‘woman’, ‘male’ and ‘female’, as used within the Equality Act 2010. It is an appeal brought by ‘For Women Scotland’, against the Scottish Government in relation to legislation designed to set gender representation objectives on public sector boards of certain Scottish public authorities.
This article examines the ruling and its potential implications for the sports industry:
- Overview
- Clarifying or confusing gender eligibility in sport?
- Informed Government intervention
- Reviewing sport exemptions
- Responsible and sustainable regulation
Paragraph references throughout are to the Judgement/Ruling which is available at Footnote 1.
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- Tags: Athlete Safety | Athlete Welfare | Dispute Resolution | Eligibility | Football | Governance | Participation | Regulation | United Kingdom (UK)
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Written by
Dr Seema Patel
Dr Seema Patel is a Associate Professor in law at Nottingham Law School. Her area of expertise is in sports law, with a particular focus on discrimination and the regulatory balance between inclusion and exclusion in competitive sport. As an international expert on gender discrimination in sport, Seema has contributed to sport policy and government consultation on inclusion and participation in sport.
