Current Version
| Region | Madagascar |
| Issue | Equal age of consent |
| Status | Unequal |
| Start Date | Jun 17, 1972 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Article 331 of Madagascar’s penal code states that the age of consent for heterosexual sex is 14, and the age of consent for homosexual sex is 21. |
| Sources | https://www.vertic.org/media/National%20Legislation/Madagascar/MG_Code_Penal.pdf |
Revision History (4)
edited by Unknownmiles. Fixing missing date, adding penal code of 1972 link, adding a good description, and removing federal law
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| Start Date | (unknown) | Jun 17, 1972 |
| Description | Article 331, is 21 for homosexual acts | Article 331 of Madagascar’s penal code states that the age of consent for heterosexual sex is 14, and the age of consent for homosexual sex is 21. |
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| Federal Law | Yes | No |
| Sources | http://www.refugeelegalaidinformation.org/madagascar-lgbti-resources https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-madagascar#:~:text=a%20UK%20visa.-,Homosexuality,not%20exist%20in%20Malagasy%20law. | https://www.vertic.org/media/National%20Legislation/Madagascar/MG_Code_Penal.pdf |
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| Description | Nevertheless Article 331 | Article 331, is 21 for homosexual acts |
| Federal Law | No | Yes |
| Sources | http://www.refugeelegalaidinformation.org/madagascar-lgbti-resources | http://www.refugeelegalaidinformation.org/madagascar-lgbti-resources https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-madagascar#:~:text=a%20UK%20visa.-,Homosexuality,not%20exist%20in%20Malagasy%20law. |
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| Description | No | Nevertheless Article 331 |
| Sources | No | http://www.refugeelegalaidinformation.org/madagascar-lgbti-resources |
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- Note field is incorrect "Note should have specific ager"