2004 No. 286 (C.10)

CRIMINAL LAW, ENGLAND AND WALES

The Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2004

Made

6th February 2004

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the power conferred upon him by section 8(2) of the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 ( 1 ), hereby makes the following Order:

1. This Order may be cited as the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2004.

2. The Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 shall come into force on 3rd March 2004.

David Blunkett

One of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State

Home Office

6th February 2004

( 1 )

2003 c. 31 .

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