Modern Slavery Act 2015

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  1. Introductory Text
  2. PART 1 Offences
    1. Offences
      1. 1.Slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour
      2. 2.Human trafficking
      3. 3.Meaning of exploitation
      4. 4.Committing offence with intent to commit offence under section 2
      1. 5.Penalties
      2. 6.Sentencing
      3. 7.Confiscation of assets
      4. 8.Power to make slavery and trafficking reparation orders
      5. 9.Effect of slavery and trafficking reparation orders
      6. 10.Slavery and trafficking reparation orders: supplementary provision
      7. 11.Forfeiture of land vehicle, ship or aircraft
      1. 11A.Enforcement by Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority
      2. 12.Detention of land vehicle, ship or aircraft
      3. 13.Interpretation of Part 1
      1. Slavery and trafficking prevention orders
        1. 14.Slavery and trafficking prevention orders on sentencing
        2. 15.Slavery and trafficking prevention orders on application
        3. 16.Meaning of “relevant offender”
        4. 17.Effect of slavery and trafficking prevention orders
        5. 18.Prohibitions on foreign travel
        6. 19.Requirement to provide name and address
        7. 20.Variation, renewal and discharge
        8. 21.Interim slavery and trafficking prevention orders
        9. 22.Appeals
        1. 23.Slavery and trafficking risk orders
        2. 24.Effect of slavery and trafficking risk orders
        3. 25.Prohibitions on foreign travel
        4. 26.Requirement to provide name and address
        5. 27.Variation, renewal and discharge
        6. 28.Interim slavery and trafficking risk orders
        7. 29.Appeals
        1. 30.Offences
        2. 30A.Enforcement by Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority
        3. 31.Cross-border enforcement
        4. 32.Rules of court
        5. 33.Guidance to chief officers of police etc
        6. 34.Interpretation of Part 2
        1. 35.Enforcement powers in relation to ships: England and Wales
        2. 36.Enforcement powers in relation to ships: Scotland
        3. 37.Enforcement powers in relation to ships: Northern Ireland
        4. 38.Hot pursuit of ships in United Kingdom waters
        5. 39.Interpretation of Part 3
        1. 40.The Independent Anti-slavery Commissioner
        2. 41.General functions of Commissioner
        3. 42.Strategic plans and annual reports
        4. 43.Duty to co-operate with Commissioner
        5. 44.Restriction on exercise of functions
        1. 45.Defence for slavery or trafficking victims who commit an offence
        2. 46.Special measures for witnesses in criminal proceedings
        3. 47.Civil legal aid for victims of slavery
        4. 48.Independent child trafficking advocates
        5. 49.Guidance about identifying and supporting victims
        6. 50.Regulations about identifying and supporting victims
        7. 50A.Identified potential victims etc: assistance and support
        8. 51.Presumption about age
        9. 52.Duty to notify Secretary of State about suspected victims of slavery or human trafficking
        10. 53.Overseas domestic workers
        1. 54.Transparency in supply chains etc
        1. Miscellaneous
          1. 54A.Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority: information gateways
          2. 55.Gangmasters Licensing Authority
          1. 56.Interpretation
          2. 57.Consequential provision
          3. 58.Regulations
          4. 59.Financial provisions
          5. 60.Extent
          6. 61.Commencement
          7. 62.Short title
          1. SCHEDULE 1Slavery and human trafficking offences
            1. Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41)
              1. 1.An offence under section 145 of the Nationality, Immigration and.
              1. 2.(1) An offence under section 57, 58, 58A, 59 or.
              1. 3.An offence under section 22 of the Criminal Justice (Scotland).
              1. 4.An offence under section 4 of the Asylum and Immigration.
              1. 5.An offence under section 71 of the Coroners and Justice.
              1. 6.An offence under section 47 of the Criminal Justice and.
              1. 7.An offence under section 1, 2 or 4 of this.
              1. 8.An offence under section 1, 2 or 4 of the.
              1. 8A.(1) An offence under section 1 or 4 of the.
              1. 9.(1) An offence of attempting or conspiring to commit an.
              1. PART 1 England and Wales
                1. Introductory
                  1. 1.(1) This Part of this Schedule sets out the powers.
                  1. 2.(1) This paragraph applies if an English and Welsh constable.
                  1. 3.(1) This paragraph applies if an English and Welsh constable.
                  1. 4.(1) This paragraph applies if an English and Welsh constable.
                  1. 5.(1) The Secretary of State must prepare and issue a.
                  1. 6.(1) An English and Welsh constable or an enforcement officer.
                  1. 7.An English and Welsh constable or an enforcement officer may.
                  1. 8.An English and Welsh constable or an enforcement officer must.
                  1. 9.An English and Welsh constable or an enforcement officer is.
                  1. 10.(1) A person commits an offence under the law of.
                  1. Introductory
                    1. 11.(1) This Part of this Schedule sets out the powers.
                    1. 12.(1) This paragraph applies if a Scottish constable or an.
                    1. 13.(1) This paragraph applies if a Scottish constable or an.
                    1. 14.(1) This paragraph applies if a Scottish constable or an.
                    1. 15.(1) A Scottish constable or an enforcement officer may—
                    1. 16.A Scottish constable or an enforcement officer may use reasonable.
                    1. 17.A Scottish constable or an enforcement officer must produce evidence.
                    1. 18.(1) A person commits an offence under the law of.
                    1. Introductory
                      1. 19.(1) This Part of this Schedule sets out the powers.
                      1. 20.(1) This paragraph applies if a Northern Ireland constable or.
                      1. 21.(1) This paragraph applies if a Northern Ireland constable or.
                      1. 22.(1) This paragraph applies if a Northern Ireland constable or.
                      1. 23.(1) The Department of Justice in Northern Ireland must prepare.
                      1. 24.(1) A Northern Ireland constable or an enforcement officer may—.
                      1. 25.A Northern Ireland constable or an enforcement officer may use.
                      1. 26.A Northern Ireland constable or an enforcement officer must produce.
                      1. 27.A Northern Ireland constable or an enforcement officer is not.
                      1. 28.(1) A person commits an offence under the law of.
                      1. Law enforcement and border security
                      2. Local government
                      3. Health bodies
                      4. Regulators
                      5. Northern Irish public authority
                      1. Common law offences
                        1. 1.False imprisonment.
                        2. 2.Kidnapping.
                        3. 3.Manslaughter.
                        4. 4.Murder.
                        5. 5.Perverting the course of justice.
                        6. 6.Piracy.
                        1. 7.An offence under any of the following provisions of the.
                        1. 8.An offence under any of the following provisions of the.
                        1. 9.An offence under section 1 of the Infant Life (Preservation).
                        1. 10.An offence under section 1 of the Children and Young.
                        1. 11.An offence under section 2 of the Public Order Act.
                        1. 12.An offence under section 1 of the Infanticide Act 1938.
                        1. 13.An offence under any of the following provisions of the.
                        1. 14.An offence under any of the following provisions of the.
                        1. 15.The following offences under the Criminal Damage Act 1971— an.
                        1. 16.An offence under section 25 of the Immigration Act 1971.
                        1. 17.An offence under section 170 of the Customs and Excise.
                        1. 18.An offence under section 1 of the Taking of Hostages.
                        1. 19.An offence under any of the following provisions of the.
                        1. 20.An offence under section 127 of the Mental Health Act.
                        1. 21.An offence under any of the following provisions of the.
                        1. 22.An offence under any of the following provisions of the.
                        1. 23.An offence under section 134 of the Criminal Justice Act.
                        1. 24.An offence under any of the following provisions of the.
                        1. 25.An offence under any of the following provisions of the.
                        1. 26.An offence under Part 2 of the Channel Tunnel (Security).
                        1. 27.An offence under any of the following provisions of the.
                        1. 28.An offence under any of the following provisions of the.
                        1. 29.An offence under any of the following provisions of the.
                        1. 30.An offence under any of the following provisions of the.
                        1. 31.An offence under any of the following provisions of the.
                        1. 32.An offence under any of the following provisions of the.
                        1. 33.An offence under any of the following provisions of the.
                        1. 34.An offence under section 5 of the Domestic Violence, Crime.
                        1. 35.An offence under any of the following provisions of the.
                        1. 35A.An offence under section 75A of the Serious Crime Act.
                        1. 36.An offence under any of the following provisions of the.
                        2. 36A.An offence under any of the following provisions of Schedule.
                        1. 36B.An offence under any of the following provisions of the.
                        1. 36C.An offence under any of the following provisions of the.
                        1. 37.(1) An offence of attempting or conspiring to commit an.
                        1. Authorities with functions in connection with the labour market etc
                          1. The Secretary of State. A person by whom, or by.
                          1. A chief officer of police for a police area in.
                          1. A county council in England or Wales. A county borough.
                          1. A National Health Service trust established under section 25 of.
                          1. The Independent Anti-slavery Commissioner.
                          1. PART 1 Amendments relating to offences
                            1. Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)
                              1. 1.(1) Schedule 1 to the Children and Young Persons Act.
                              1. 2.In section 25C of the Immigration Act 1971 (forfeiture of.
                              1. 3.In section 65A(2) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act.
                              1. 4.In section 2(1) of the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992.
                              1. 5.(1) The Sexual Offences Act 2003 is amended as follows.
                              1. 6.(1) The Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act.
                              1. 7.(1) Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Serious Crime.
                              1. 8.Omit section 71 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009.
                              1. 9.(1) The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 is amended as.
                              1. 10.In Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Legal Aid.
                              1. Administration of Justice Act 1970 (c. 31)
                                1. 11.(1) The Administration of Justice Act 1970 is amended as.
                                1. 12.(1) Section 24 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (recovery.
                                1. 13.In paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to the Social Security.
                                1. 14.. . . . . . . . . .
                                1. 15.In section 13(3A) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
                                2. 16.In section 19(8) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
                                3. 17.In section 20(12) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
                                4. 18.In section 32(7)(b) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
                                5. 19.In section 33(9)(b) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
                                6. 20.Minor and consequential amendments
                                7. 21.In section 308 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
                                8. 22.In Schedule 11 to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
                                1. 23.(1) Schedule 5 to the Courts Act 2003 (collection of.
                                1. 24.. . . . . . . . . .
                                2. 25.. . . . . . . . . .
                                1. 26.In paragraph 1 of Schedule 10 to the Health and.
                                1. 27.(1) The Prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act 2013 is.

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