Section 3 Offence of assisting a non-UK person to mutilate overseas a girl’s genitaliaI1

(1)

A person is guilty of an offence if he aids, abets, counsels or procures a person who is not a United Kingdom national or F1... United Kingdom resident to do a relevant act of female genital mutilation outside the United Kingdom.

(2)

An act is a relevant act of female genital mutilation if—

(a)

it is done in relation to a United Kingdom national or F2... United Kingdom resident, and

(b)

it would, if done by such a person, constitute an offence under section 1.

(3)

But no offence is committed if the relevant act of female genital mutilation—

(a)

is a surgical operation falling within section 1(2)(a) or (b), and

(b)

is performed by a person who, in relation to such an operation, is an approved person or exercises functions corresponding to those of an approved person.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Word in s. 3(1) omitted (3.5.2015) by virtue of Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 70(1)(a), 88(4) (with s. 86(10))
F2: Word in s. 3(2)(a) omitted (3.5.2015) by virtue of Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 70(1)(a), 88(4) (with s. 86(10))

Commencement

I1: S. 3 in force at 3.3.2004 by S.I. 2004/286, art. 2