Children Act 1989 (Amendment) (Female Genital Mutilation) Act 2019
Act of ParliamentThis bill passed all stages in both Houses and received Royal Assent.
Originated in LordsCurrently in UnassignedUpdated 18 March 2019
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Long title
A Bill to 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
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading· Lords
3 July 2017 – 3 July 2017
- 2nd reading· Lords
20 July 2018 – 20 July 2018
- Committee stage· Lords
26 October 2018 – 26 October 2018
- Report stage· Lords
12 November 2018 – 12 November 2018
- 3rd reading· Lords
19 November 2018 – 19 November 2018
- 1st reading· Commons
20 November 2018 – 20 November 2018
- Second reading committee· Commons
25 February 2019 – 25 February 2019
- 2nd reading· Commons
26 February 2019 – 26 February 2019
- Committee stage· Commons
5 March 2019 – 5 March 2019
- Report stage· Commons
11 March 2019 – 11 March 2019
- 3rd reading· Commons
11 March 2019 – 11 March 2019
- Royal Assent· Unassigned
15 March 2019 – 15 March 2019
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 2020.