Guidance

Mandatory reporting of female genital mutilation: procedural information

Gives relevant professionals and the police an understanding of the female genital mutilation (FGM) mandatory reporting duty.

• From: Home Office and Department for Education
• Published: 20 October 2015
• Last updated: 22 January 2020 — See all updates

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Mandatory reporting of female genital mutilation: procedural information

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A mandatory reporting duty for FGM requires regulated health and social care professionals and teachers in England and Wales to report known cases of FGM in under 18-year-olds to the police. The FGM duty came into force on 31 October 2015.

This document gives relevant professionals and the police information on the mandatory reporting duty.

Published 20 October 2015

Last updated 22 January 2020 + show all updates

1. 22 January 2020

   Accessible version of this document published.

2. 1 December 2016

   Updated procedural information.

3. 20 October 2015

   First published.