Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation (Scotland) Act 2005

1Offence of female genital mutilation

2Modification of section 1

3Aiding and abetting female genital mutilation

4Extension of sections 1 and 3 to extra-territorial acts

5Penalties for offences

5AFemale genital mutilation protection orders

5BContents of orders

5CPower to make orders on application

5DApplications for orders: jurisdiction

5EPower to make orders without application

5FInterim orders

5GAnonymity: proceedings relating to making of female genital mutilation protection order

5HAnonymity: other proceedings relating to female genital mutilation protection order

5IAnonymity: variation and discharge

5JPower to make orders on sentencing etc.

5KReferences by criminal court to the Lord Advocate

5LDuration of orders

5MVariation and discharge of orders

5NExtension of orders

5OVariation, discharge and extension of orders: further provision

5PNotification of applications and orders

5QOffences relating to orders

5ROffences relating to UK orders

7Amendment and repeal

8Short title and commencement

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Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation (Scotland) Act 2005

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The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 26th May 2005 and received Royal Assent on 1st July 2005

An Act of the Scottish Parliament to restate and amend the law relating to female genital mutilation and to provide for extra-territorial effect; and for connected purposes.