This information is taken from The National FGM Centre: https://nationalfgmcentre.org.uk/fgm/ In the UK, female genital mutilation (FGM) is against the law. The FGM Act 2003 states: A person is guilty of an offence if they excise, infibulate or otherwise mutilate the whole or any part of a girl's or woman's labia majora, labia minora or clitoris for non-medical reasons. It is illegal to perform/arrange for FGM to be carried out on a girl in the UK or to take a girl abroad. Serious Crime Act 2015: Section 70(1) of the Serious Crime Act 2015 ("the 2015 Act") amends section 4 of the FGM Act 2003 To extend the extra-territorial powers of the law to further protect victims of FGM. It also introduces victim anonymity to victims of FGM The Serious Crime Act introduces civil measures to protect girls or women who have suffered or are believed to be at risk from FGM. Click here to find out more about Protection Orders. It also introduces a mandatory reporting duty to report known cases of FGM that applies to all regulated professionals. The law covers all habitual residence of the UK and British Citizens. New offence of failing to protect a girl from FGM. This will mean that if an offence of FGM is committed against a girl under the age of 16, each person who is responsible for the girl at the time of FGM occurred will be liable under this new offence. The maximum penalty for the new offence is seven years' imprisonment or a fine or both. If you are a victim of FGM then it is important that you speak to a doctor about this. They may be able to offer you surgery to make good the damage to your body. If you think that someone you know is at risk, it is illegal to take a child out of the UK for FGM, and if you know someone who may have done this to a child, they must be reported to the Police. These are the regulations: If a girl (under 18) has disclosed she has undergone FGM or you have visually identified FGM, and you are a regulated professional, you will need to call the police on 101 as part of your mandatory reporting duty. If you are concerned that a girl is at risk of FGM, a referral must be made to the local children's services team. If you are concerned that the girl is in immediate danger contact the police by calling 999. · telephone: 020 7008 1500 · from overseas: +44 (0)20 7008 1500 If a girl (under 18) has disclosed she has undergone FGM or you have visually identified FGM, and you are a regulated professional, you will need to call the police on 101 as