Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 (c. 31)

6 Definitions E+W+N.I.

(1) Girl includes woman.

(2) A 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.

[F1 (3) A United Kingdom resident is an individual who is habitually resident in the United Kingdom.]

(4) This section has effect for the purposes of this Act.

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 6(3) substituted (3.5.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 70(1)(c), 88(4) (with s. 86(10))

Commencement Information

I1 S. 6 in force at 3.3.2004 by S.I. 2004/286, art. 2