# Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003, Paragraph 31


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—
(a)where the order was made by the High Court, a judge of that court;
(b)where the order was made by a county court, a judge or district judge of that or any other county court;
(c)where the order was made by a court in criminal proceedings under paragraph 20—
(i)a judge of that court, or
(ii)a judge of the High Court or a judge or district judge of a county court.

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