Section 5K References by criminal court to the Lord AdvocateF1
(1)
Subsection (2) applies where—
(a)
criminal proceedings are before the court, and
(b)
the court considers that a female genital mutilation protection order should be made.
(2)
The court may refer the matter to the Lord Advocate.
(3)
Where a matter is referred to the Lord Advocate under subsection (2), the Lord Advocate may—
(a)
apply under section 5C for a female genital mutilation protection order,
(b)
take such other steps as the Lord Advocate considers appropriate.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Ss. 5A-5R inserted (25.4.2020 but only for the insertion of s. 5R(4)(b)(ii) for the purposes of making regulations and otherwise prosp.) by Female Genital Mutilation (Protection and Guidance) (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 9), ss. 1, 11(1)(a)