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Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Act 2012

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Number 11 of 2012

CRIMINAL JUSTICE (FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION) ACT 2012

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

1. Interpretation.

2. Offences of female genital mutilation, etc.

3. Offence of removal from State for purpose of female genital mutilation.

4. Acts, etc., done outside State.

5. Punishment for offences under sections 2, 3 and 4.

6. Proceedings.

7. Double jeopardy.

8. Exclusion of the public from hearing.

9. Anonymity of girl or woman concerned.

10. Anonymity of accused person.

11. Punishment for offences under sections 9 and 10.

12. Evidence in proceedings for offences outside State.

13. Amendment of Criminal Justice Act 1993.

14. Amendment of Bail Act 1997.

15. Amendment of Children Act 2001.

16. Short title and commencement.

Acts Referred to

Bail Act 1997

1997, No. 16

Biological Weapons Act 2011

2011, No. 13

Children Act 2001

2001, No. 24

Criminal Justice Act 1993

1993, No. 6

Criminal Procedure Act 2010

2010, No. 27

Medical Practitioners Act 2007

2007, No. 25

Mercantile Marine Act 1955

1955, No. 29

Nurses Act 1985

1985, No. 18

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Number 11 of 2012

CRIMINAL JUSTICE (FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION) ACT 2012

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF AN OFFENCE OF FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION, AND OTHER OFFENCES RELATING TO FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION, FOR THE BETTER PROTECTION OF GIRLS AND WOMEN; TO PROVIDE FOR AMENDMENTS TO OTHER ENACTMENTS; AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.

[2nd April, 2012]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: