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(1)It is an offence under the law of Scotland 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 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.
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