A government consultation on the FGM civil orders published on Tuesday, says the orders would be similar to existing forced marriage protection orders, which are used to protect those who have been, or are at risk of being, forced into marriage through court-imposed prohibitions, restrictions or requirements.
They can include provisions not to threaten, harass or use force, or to surrender a person’s passport.
Other measures announced by Prime Minister David Cameron at a summit yesterday hosted by Unicef, include:
• A £1.4m programme to safeguard those at risk of FGM and care for victims
• New guidance for police on the issue
• Changes to inspections of police forces, so they are judged on how they respond to it
• Legislation so parents can be prosecuted if they fail to prevent their daughter being cut
• Granting victims lifelong anonymity
• An FGM service, involving social work, to proactively identify and respond to FGM
The Department of Health has also pledged to improve data collection across the NHS to help understand the prevalence of FGM in England.
By September this year, all acute hospitals must report the number of patients with FGM to the Department of Health on a monthly basis.
Improved training packages will be introduced to enable frontline health workers to respond appropriately, while health professionals will have their safeguarding responsibilities clarified.
Public health minister Jane Ellison said: “FGM can completely devastate the lives of sufferers.
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