140 Offence of virginity testing: Scotland
Health and Care Act 2022 (2022 c 31) | Legislation

Virginity testing offences: Scotland

140  Offence of virginity testing: Scotland

(1)     It is an offence under the law of Scotland for a person to carry out virginity testing.

(2)     “Virginity testing” means the examination

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