Paragraph 31 F1

In this Part of this Schedule—

• “the court” is to be read in accordance with paragraph 24;

• “FGM protection order” means an order under paragraph 18;

• “genital mutilation offence” means an offence under section 1, 2 or 3;

• “the relevant judge”, in relation to an FGM protection order, means—

  1. (a)

     where the order was made by the High Court, a judge of that court;

  2. (b)

     where the order was made by a county court, a judge or district judge of that or any other county court;

  3. (c)

     where the order was made by a court in criminal proceedings under paragraph 20—

     1. (i)

        a judge of that court, or

     2. (ii)

        a judge of the High Court or a judge or district judge of a county court.