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Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003

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As published

8 Short 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 Scotlandand sections 5B and 5C do not extend to Northern Ireland. (5) Nothing in this Act affects any criminal liability arising apart from this Act.

Your change, as a redline

8 Short 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 Scotlandand sections 5B and 5C do not extend to Northern Ireland. (5) Nothing in this Act affects any criminal liability arising apart from this Act.

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