A judicial review of the UK government's block on gender reform legislation is to be held next month.
At the time, Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said the section 35 order was "an unprecedented challenge to the Scottish Parliament's ability to legislate on clearly devolved matters", and "risks setting a dangerous constitutional precedent".
Advocate Paul Reid told Lady Haldane that the postponement was needed because of an appeal brought to the Inner House of the Court of Session by the feminist campaign group For Women Scotland that is due to be held in October.in the Gender Representation on Public Boards Act, which is designed to increase the numbers of women who sit on public boards in Scotland.
He also said the Scottish government knew of For Women Scotland's appeal at the time the September hearing was arranged and their request for a delay had come "too late".Lady Haldane agreed with Mr Johnston, and refused the Scottish government's request for a delay. In a way nothing has changed here; the court dates remain set. But this preliminary showdown does tell us a few things.
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