Laws in British Indian Ocean Territory

How British Indian Ocean Territory is classified on 8 of the 48 laws this site maps, grouped by subject. Each links to the full answer and its source.

Money & Games

Gambling Age
18 Minimum age to gamble: 18.

Animals & Environment

Fur Farming
Legal No ban on fur farming.
Cosmetic Animal Testing
No ban No ban on testing cosmetics on animals.

Civic & Family

Compulsory Voting
Voluntary Voting is voluntary.

Relationships & Sexuality

Same-Sex Marriage
Marriage legal Same-sex marriage is legally performed and recognized.
Same-Sex Activity
Legal Same-sex sexual activity is legal.

Speech & Belief

Holocaust Denial
No specific law No specific law against Holocaust denial.
Conversion Therapy
No ban No legal ban on conversion therapy.

Nearby countries

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