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FGM Protection Order (FGMPO)

A term from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice (APP), reproduced under the Open Government Licence with a link back to the authoritative source.

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Definition

A civil law measure which may be made for the purposes of protecting a girl at risk of FGM or protecting a girl against whom an FGM offence has been committed.

This definition is drawn from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice. For the full operational guidance and current wording, read it at source.

college.police.uk/app/major-investigation-and-public-protection/female-genital-mutilation

Related terms

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

A procedure where the female genital organs are injured or changed and there is no medical reason for this.

Mandatory Reporting Duty

Requirement for specified professionals to report known cases of FGM in girls under 18 to the police.

Definition reproduced from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice under the Open Government Licence v3.0. See the source link above for the authoritative, current wording.