Laws in Guernsey
How Guernsey is classified on 15 of the 48 laws this site maps, grouped by subject. Each links to the full answer and its source.
Body & Life
- Abortion
- Legal (broad reasons) Abortion is permitted on broad grounds including economic or social reasons.
Money & Games
- Gambling Age
- 18 Minimum age to gamble: 18.
Daily Life
- Public Smoking Bans
- Varies by region Guernsey has a comprehensive ban on Guernsey and Alderney, but smoking remains permitted in indoor public places in Sark.
- Driving Age
- 16–17 Minimum age to drive a car: 17.
Animals & Environment
- Fur Farming
- Legal No ban on fur farming.
- Cosmetic Animal Testing
- No ban No ban on testing cosmetics on animals.
- Plastic Bag Bans
- Partial measures Plastic-bag bans or charges apply in some regions only.
Civic & Family
- Voting Age
- 16–17 The voting age is 16.
- 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.
- Sex Work
- Decriminalized / unregulated Selling sex is legal, but related activities like solicitation and brothel keeping are prohibited.
- Same-Sex Adoption
- Joint adoption legal Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.
Speech & Belief
- Holocaust Denial
- No specific law No specific law against Holocaust denial.
- Conversion Therapy
- No ban No legal ban on conversion therapy.
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