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32 Offence to perform female genital mutilation

(1)A person must not perform female genital mutilation on a child. Penalty: Level 4 imprisonment (15 years maximum).
S. 32(1) amended by No. 48/1997 s. 60(1)(Sch. 1 item 18).
(2)A person must not perform on a person other than a child any type of female genital mutilation referred to in paragraphs (a) to (e) of the definition of female genital mutilation. Penalty: Level 4 imprisonment (15 years maximum).
S. 32(2) amended by No. 48/1997 s. 60(1)(Sch. 1 item 18).