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21 June 2000

Section 28 Repealed (Scotland)

Activism Legal UK Education

Scotland repealed section 2A through section 34 of the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000. This removed the Scottish version of the Section 28 restriction ahead of repeal in England and Wales.

Impact & Significance

The Scottish repeal marked the first legislative removal of Section 28 in Great Britain and opened the way for more inclusive public-sector and education practice.

Reference Record

Date
21 June 2000
Era
2000-2009
Sources
1

Editorially reviewed — reviewed · last reviewed 2026-05-21.

Topic Guides

Section 28 Section 28 was a provision of the Local Government Act 1988 that restricted local authorities from intentionally promoting homosexuality or teaching the acceptability of homosexuality as a pretended family relationship.

Questions This Event Helps Answer

Q What was Section 28? Section 28 was a provision of the Local Government Act 1988 that restricted local authorities from promoting homosexuality or teaching that same-sex relationships were acceptable as family relationships.

Related Events

1988 Section 28 Introduced (England, Wales, Scotland) 2003 Section 28 Repealed (England, Wales)

Sources

Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000, Section 34 legal The National Archives / legislation.gov.uk datedescriptionimpact
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