Female Genital Mutilation (Protection and Guidance) (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 9)

Consequential modifications

5 Definitions of expressions in the 2005 Act

In section 6 of the 2005 Act, after “Act” where it first occurs, insert—

• ““an act of genital mutilation” has the meaning given by section 5A(8);

• “anonymity order” has the meaning given by section 5G(2);

• “chief constable” means the chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland;

• “court” (except in sections 5J, 5K, 5S and 5T) means the sheriff (as defined in schedule 1 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010);

• “female genital mutilation protection order” has the meaning given by section 5A(1);

• “interim female genital mutilation protection order” means an order made under section 5F(1);

• “protected person” has the meaning given by section 5A(8);

• “relevant local authority” has the meaning given by section 5C(6);”.