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IE · Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Act 2012

Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Act 2012

In force16 articlesText checked on 24 Oct 2026

Contents

  1. Art. 1 Interpretation.
  2. Art. 2 Offences of female genital mutilation, etc.
  3. Art. 3 Offence of removal from State for purpose of female genital mutilation.
  4. Art. 4 Acts, etc., done outside State.
  5. Art. 5 Punishment for offences under sections 2, 3 and 4.
  6. Art. 6 Proceedings.
  7. Art. 7 Double jeopardy.
  8. Art. 8 Exclusion of the public from hearing.
  9. Art. 9 Anonymity of girl or woman concerned.
  10. Art. 10 Anonymity of accused person.
  11. Art. 11 Punishment for offences under sections 9 and 10.
  12. Art. 12 Evidence in proceedings for offences outside State.
  13. Art. 13 Amendment of Criminal Justice Act 1993.
  14. Art. 14 Amendment of Bail Act 1997.
  15. Art. 15 Amendment of Children Act 2001.
  16. Art. 16 Short title and commencement.