# The Female Genital Mutilation Protection Order (Relevant Third Party) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order specifies a Health and Social Care trust as a relevant third party under paragraph 19(2)(b) of Schedule 2 to the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 (c.31).
A relevant third party can apply to the court for a Female Genital Mutilation protection order without the leave of the court.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2021/297/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/female-genital-mutilation-protection-order-relevant-third-party-order-northern-ireland-2021/note
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