Current Version
| Region | Scotland |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Nov 30, 2000 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Homosexuality is legal in Scotland. |
| Sources | http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/44 |
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Revision History (3)
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal (death penalty as punishment) | Legal |
| Description | [EDIT REMOVED] | Homosexuality is legal in Scotland. |
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Legal | Illegal (death penalty as punishment) |
| Description | Equalised age of consent to 16 | [EDIT REMOVED] |
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Nov 30, 2000 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Equalised age of consent to 16 |
| Sources | http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/44 |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "As soon as same sex activity was legalised nationally via Westminister. It was extended to Scotland. So SSA was legal in Scotland in 1967."