Section 4 Short title, commencement, and extent.

(1)

This Act may be cited as the Prohibition of Female Circumcision Act 1985.

(2)

This Act shall come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which it is passed.

(3)

This Act extends to Northern Ireland.

Notes on the whole Act

F1: Act ceases to have effect (E.W.N.I.) (3.3.2004) by virtue of Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 (c. 31), ss. 7(1), 8(2) (with s. 8(5)); S.I. 2004/286, art. 2
F2: Act repealed (S.) (1.9.2005) by Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 8), s. 7(2)