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Publication - Impact assessment

Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill: equality impact assessment (EQIA) screening

Published
16 October 2025
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Law and order, +1 more … Programme for Government
ISBN
9781806432707

The equality impact assessment (EQIA) for the Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill clarifies how digital assets, such as cryptocurrencies and NFTs are treated under Scots private law. The Bill will not adversely impact individuals with protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

Supporting documents

Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) - Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill
File type
15 page PDF
File size
265.7 kB
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