# Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation (Scotland) Act 2005, Section 5K: References by criminal court to the Lord Advocate


(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/8/section/5K (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prohibition-of-female-genital-mutilation-scotland-act-2005/section-5K
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