# Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003, Paragraph 16


(1) Nothing in this Part of this Schedule affects any other protection or assistance available to a girl who is or may become the victim of a genital mutilation offence.
(2) In particular, it does not affect—
(a) the inherent jurisdiction of the High Court;
(b) any criminal liability;
(c) any civil remedies under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997;
(d) any right to an occupation order or a non-molestation order under Part 4 of the Family Law Act 1996;
(e) any right to a forced marriage protection order under Part 4A of that Act;
(f) any protection or assistance under the Children Act 1989;
(g) any claim in tort.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/31/schedule/2/paragraph/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/female-genital-mutilation-act-2003/schedule-2/paragraph-16
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