Children Act 1989 (Amendment) (Female Genital Mutilation) 2017-19
amend the Children Act 1989 to state that proceedings under Section 5A of, and Schedule 2 to, the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 are family proceedings
Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)
The Children Act 1989 (Amendment) (Female Genital Mutilation) was a Lords Private Members' Bill tabled by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park that became an Act of Parliament.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill was introduced on 3 July 2017 and became an Act of Parliament on 15 March 2019.
Whose idea is this Bill?As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an Member of the House of Lords (Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park), not the Government.
How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill
Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers Initial Library Notes Ministerial Extracts from Debates All Bill Debates
This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament
Bill Progession through Parliament