PART 5Virginity testing and hymenoplasty offences

CHAPTER 1Virginity testing offences

Virginity testing offences: Northern Ireland

I2I1146Offence of aiding or abetting etc a person to carry out virginity testing: Northern Ireland

1

It is an offence under the law of Northern Ireland for a person who is in Northern Ireland, or for a person who is outside Northern Ireland but who is a United Kingdom national or habitually resident in Northern Ireland, to aid, abet, counsel or procure the carrying out of virginity testing that has a sufficient jurisdictional connection.

2

Virginity testing has a sufficient jurisdictional connection fr the purposes of subsection (1) if it is carried out in relation to a person who is—

a

in the United Kingdom,

b

a United Kingdom national, or

c

habitually resident in the United Kingdom.

3

This section does not affect the application to an offence under section 144 of any rule of law relating to aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring.

4

In this section—

  • “United Kingdom national” has the meaning given by section 144(4);

  • “virginity testing” has the meaning given by section 144(2).