Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 (c. 31)

3 Offence of assisting a non-UK person to mutilate overseas a girl’s genitalia E+W+N.I.

(1) A person is guilty of an offence if he aids, abets, counsels or procures a person who is not a United Kingdom national or F1 ... United Kingdom resident to do a relevant act of female genital mutilation outside the United Kingdom.

(2) An act is a relevant act of female genital mutilation if—

(a) it is done in relation to a United Kingdom national or F2 ... United Kingdom resident, and

(b) it would, if done by such a person, constitute an offence under section 1.

(3) But no offence is committed if the relevant act of female genital mutilation—

(a) is a surgical operation falling within section 1(2)(a) or (b), and

(b) is performed by a person who, in relation to such an operation, is an approved person or exercises functions corresponding to those of an approved person.

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in s. 3(1) omitted (3.5.2015) by virtue of Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 70(1)(a), 88(4) (with s. 86(10))

F2 Word in s. 3(2)(a) omitted (3.5.2015) by virtue of Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 70(1)(a), 88(4) (with s. 86(10))

Commencement Information

I1 S. 3 in force at 3.3.2004 by S.I. 2004/286, art. 2