CAP. 62B Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation [Rev. 2012] “midwife” means a person registered as such under the Nurses Act (Cap. 257); “sexual reassignment procedure” means any surgical procedure that is performed for the purposes of altering (whether wholly or partly) the genital appearance of a person to the genital appearance (as nearly as practicable) of a person of the opposite sex; “support services” includes the provision of shelter, medical services, legal education, training of service providers and advocates against female genital mutilation, and the provision of psycho-social support. PART II – THE ANTI-FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION BOARD 3. Establishment of the Board (1) There is established a board to be known as the Anti-Female Genital Mutilation Board. (2) The Board is a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal and shall, in its corporate name, be capable of— (a) suing and being sued; (b) taking, purchasing or otherwise acquiring, holding, charging or disposing of movable and immovable property; (c) borrowing money or making investments; (d) entering into contracts; and (e) doing or performing all other acts or things for the proper performance of its functions under this Act which may lawfully be done or performed by a body corporate. 4. Composition of the Board (1) The Board shall consist of— (a) a chairperson appointed by the President; (b) the Principal Secretary of the Ministry for the time being responsible for matters relating to gender or a representative duly appointed in writing; (c) the Principal Secretary of the Ministry for the time being responsible for matters relating to finance or a representative duly appointed in writing; (d) the Principal Secretary of the Ministry for the time being responsible for matters relating to health or a representative duly appointed in writing; (e) the Principal Secretary of the Ministry for the time being responsible for matters relating to education or a representative duly appointed in writing; (f) the Principal Secretary of the Ministry for the time being responsible for matters relating to youth affairs or a representative duly appointed in writing; (g) three other members appointed by the Cabinet Secretary; and (h) the Chief Executive Officer. [Issue 1] P35 - 6