# Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003, Section 3: Offence of assisting a non-UK person to mutilate overseas a girl’s genitalia


(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 ... 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 ... 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/31/section/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/female-genital-mutilation-act-2003/section-3
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