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Section 147: Virginity testing offences in Northern Ireland: penalties

Health and Care Act 2022 · 2022 c. 31View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 5: Virginity testing and hymenoplasty offences — CHAPTER 1: Virginity testing offences

A person who commits an offence under section 144, 145 or 146 is liable—

on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both);
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or a fine (or both).

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