Section 32 - Crimes Act 1958 - Offence to perform female genital mutilation | Zoe

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32 Offence to perform female genital mutilation

S. 32(1) amended by No. 48/1997

(1) A person must not perform female genital mutilation on a child.

S. 32(2) amended by No. 48/1997

(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.

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