PART 5U.K.Virginity testing and hymenoplasty offences

CHAPTER 2U.K.Hymenoplasty offences

Hymenoplasty offences: England and WalesE+W

148Offence of carrying out hymenoplasty: England and WalesE+W

(1)It is an offence under the law of England and Wales for a person to carry out hymenoplasty.

(2)Hymenoplasty” means the reconstruction of the hymen (with or without consent).

(3)An offence is committed under subsection (1) only if the person—

(a)is in England and Wales, or

(b)is outside the United Kingdom, and is a United Kingdom national or habitually resident in England and Wales.

(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.

Commencement Information

I1S. 148 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 186(6)

I2S. 148 in force at 1.7.2022 by S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)