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Act 7 Section. Prevention of Trafficking In Persons Act PART V—PREVENTION OF TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS OFFICE 21. Designation of Prevention of Trafficking in Persons Office PART VI—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 22. Confiscation and Forfeiture of Proceeds of Trafficking 23. Regulations SCHEDULE Currency Point 2 2009

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Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation Act, 2010

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Latitude: 0.3130291

Longitude: 32.529085312

Country (linked Laws): Uganda

Entry into Force: Apr 9, 2010

Language: English

Summary: An Act to provide for the prohibition of female genital mutilation, the offences, prosecution and punishment of offenders and the protection of victims as well as girls and women under threat of female genital mutilation and to provide for other related matters. The Act contains the following Parts: I. Preliminary; II. The Offence of Female Genital Mutilation; III. Court Orders and Jurisdiction; IV. Duty to Report; V. Miscellaneous. Article 2. "A person who carries out female genital mutilation commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment not exceeding ten years." Article 3 covers Aggravated female genital mutilation.

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Female genital mutilation
Health
Public institutions
Punishment of offenders
Victims

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