PART 5Virginity testing and hymenoplasty offences

CHAPTER 2Hymenoplasty offences

Hymenoplasty offences: England and Wales

I1I2150Offence of aiding or abetting etc a person to carry out hymenoplasty: England and Wales

1

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

2

Hymenoplasty has a sufficient jurisdictional connection for 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 148 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 148(4);

  • “hymenoplasty” has the meaning given by section 148(2).