# The Female Genital Mutilation Protection Order (Relevant Third Party) Regulations 2015, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of these Regulations)
These Regulations specify a local authority, as defined in these Regulations, as a relevant third party for the purposes of applying for an FGM protection order under paragraph 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 (c. 31). A relevant third party can apply to the court for an FGM protection order without the leave of the court.
A full regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1422/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/female-genital-mutilation-protection-order-relevant-third-party-regulations-2015/note
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