I18Short title, commencement, extent and general saving
1
This Act may be cited as the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003.
2
This Act comes into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint.
3
An order under subsection (2) may include transitional or saving provisions.
4
This Act does not extend to ScotlandF1and sections 5B and 5C do not extend to Northern Ireland.
5
Nothing in this Act affects any criminal liability arising apart from this Act.