Health and Care Act 2022

147Virginity testing offences in Northern Ireland: penaltiesN.I.
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A person who commits an offence under section 144, 145 or 146 is liable—

(a)on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both);

(b)on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or a fine (or both).

Commencement Information

I1S. 147 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 186(6)

I2S. 147 in force at 1.7.2022 by S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)