PART 5Virginity testing and hymenoplasty offences
CHAPTER 1Virginity testing offences
Virginity testing offences: Scotland
I1I2140Offence of virginity testing: Scotland
1
It is an offence under the law of Scotland for a person to carry out virginity testing.
2
“Virginity testing” means the examination of female genitalia, with or without consent, for the purpose (or purported purpose) of determining virginity.
3
An offence is committed under subsection (1) only if the person—
a
is in Scotland, or
b
is outside the United Kingdom, and is a United Kingdom national or habitually resident in Scotland.
4
“United Kingdom national” means an individual who is—
a
a British citizen, a British overseas territories citizen, a British National (Overseas) or a British Overseas citizen,
b
a person who under the British Nationality Act 1981 is a British subject, or
c
a British protected person within the meaning of that Act.
5
In subsection (2), “female genitalia” means a vagina or vulva.