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Paragraph 5 Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 (c. 31)I1I2

England and Wales

An offence under section 2 of that Act (assisting a girl to mutilate her own genitalia), if—

(a)

the victim was under 18, and

(b)

the offender—

(i)

was 18 or over, or

(ii)

is sentenced in respect of the offence to imprisonment for a term of at least 12 months.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Sch. 24 para. 5 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 255(2)(g)

I2

Sch. 24 para. 4 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 255(2)(g)