# Crime and Policing Act 2026, Paragraph 6: Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 (c. 31)

Extent: E+W

An offence under section 3 of that Act (assisting a non-UK person to mutilate overseas a girl’s 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/20/schedule/24/paragraph/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crime-and-policing-act-2026/schedule-24/paragraph-6
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