Moved by
Baroness Penn
231H: After Clause 133, insert the following new Clause—
“CHAPTER 2
HYMENOPLASTY OFFENCES
Hymenoplasty offences: England and Wales
Offence of carrying out hymenoplasty: England and Wales
(1) It is an offence under the law of England and Wales 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 England and Wales, or
(b) is outside the United Kingdom, and is a United Kingdom national or habitually resident in England and Wales.
(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.”
Member’s explanatory statement
This new Clause creates an offence under the law of England and Wales of carrying out hymenoplasty.