# Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation (Scotland) Act 2005, Section 6: Definitions


In this Act—
“United Kingdom national” is an individual who is—
(a)a British citizen, a British overseas territories citizen, a British National (Overseas) or a British Overseas citizen;
(b)a person who under the British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61) is a British subject; or
(c)a British protected person within the meaning of that Act;
“United Kingdom resident” is an individual who is habitually resident in the United Kingdom.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/8/section/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prohibition-of-female-genital-mutilation-scotland-act-2005/section-6
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