Female genital mutilationVerified against official source

Summary — ss. 1–3

Imprisonment

0 (no mandatory prison) – 6 months

Fine

Statutory maximum (unlimited for offences committed on/after 12 Mar 2015)

0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.

On indictment — ss. 1–3

Imprisonment

0 (no mandatory prison) – 14 years

Fine

Unlimited fine

0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.

Extra-territorial: ss. 1–3A extend to acts abroad by UK nationals/residents (s. 4).

Summary (E&W) — s. 3A failure to protect a girl from FGM

Imprisonment

0 (no mandatory prison) – general limit in a magistrates' court

Fine

Unlimited fine

0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.

Liability falls on a person with parental responsibility / habitual care.

On indictment — s. 3A failure to protect a girl from FGM

Imprisonment

0 (no mandatory prison) – 7 years

Fine

Unlimited fine

0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.