Current Version
| Region | British Indian Ocean Territory |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment) |
| Start Date | Nov 1, 1861 |
| End Date | Jul 27, 1967 |
| Description | Under British law, homosexual acts could be punished with up to life imprisonment. This also applied when it was part of British Mauritius. |
| Sources | https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/24-25/100/contents |
Revision History (1)
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment) |
| Start Date | Nov 1, 1861 |
| End Date | Jul 27, 1967 |
| Description | Under British law, homosexual acts could be punished with up to life imprisonment. This also applied when it was part of British Mauritius. |
| Sources | https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/24-25/100/contents |