Modern Slavery Act 2015-UK Legislation
2015 CHAPTER 30
Modern Slavery Act 2015-UK Legislation
Introductory Text
PART 1 Offences
PART 2 Prevention orders
PART 3 Maritime Enforcement
PART 4 The Independent Anti-slavery Commissioner
PART 5 Protection of victims
PART 6 Transparency in supply chains etc
PART 7 Miscellaneous and general
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1-Slavery and human trafficking offences
SCHEDULE 2-Enforcement powers in relation to ships
SCHEDULE 3-Public authorities under a duty to co-operate with the Commissioner
SCHEDULE 4-Offences to which defence in section 45 does not apply
SCHEDULE 5-Minor and consequential amendments
Introductory Text
An Act to make provision about slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour and about human trafficking, including provision for the protection of victims; to make provision for an Independent Anti-slavery Commissioner; and for connected purposes.
[26th March 2015]
CONTENTS
PART 1 Offences
Offences
1.Slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour
2.Human trafficking
3.Meaning of exploitation
4.Committing offence with intent to commit offence under section 2
Penalties and sentencing
5.Penalties
6.Sentencing
7.Confiscation of assets
8.Power to make slavery and trafficking reparation orders
9.Effect of slavery and trafficking reparation orders
10.Slavery and trafficking reparation orders: supplementary provision
11.Forfeiture of land vehicle, ship or aircraft
Supplementary
12.Detention of land vehicle, ship or aircraft
13.Interpretation of Part 1
PART 2 Prevention orders
Slavery and trafficking prevention orders
14.Slavery and trafficking prevention orders on sentencing
15.Slavery and trafficking prevention orders on application
16.Meaning of โrelevant offenderโ
17.Effect of slavery and trafficking prevention orders
18.Prohibitions on foreign travel
19.Requirement to provide name and address
20.Variation, renewal and discharge
21.Interim slavery and trafficking prevention orders
22.Appeals
Slavery and trafficking risk orders
23.Slavery and trafficking risk orders
24.Effect of slavery and trafficking risk orders
25.Prohibitions on foreign travel
26.Requirement to provide name and address
27.Variation, renewal and discharge
28.Interim slavery and trafficking risk orders
29.Appeals
Offences and supplementary provision
30.Offences
31.Cross-border enforcement
32.Rules of court
33.Guidance to chief officers of police etc
34.Interpretation of Part 2
PART 3 Maritime enforcement
35.Enforcement powers in relation to ships: England and Wales
36.Enforcement powers in relation to ships: Scotland
37.Enforcement powers in relation to ships: Northern Ireland
38.Hot pursuit of ships in United Kingdom waters
39.Interpretation of Part 3
PART 4 The Independent Anti-slavery Commissioner
40.The Independent Anti-slavery Commissioner
41.General functions of Commissioner
42.Strategic plans and annual reports
43.Duty to co-operate with Commissioner
44.Restriction on exercise of functions
PART 5 Protection of victims
45.Defence for slavery or trafficking victims who commit an offence
46.Special measures for witnesses in criminal proceedings
47.Civil legal aid for victims of slavery
48.Independent child trafficking advocates
49.Guidance about identifying and supporting victims
50.Regulations about identifying and supporting victims
51.Presumption about age
52.Duty to notify Secretary of State about suspected victims of slavery or human trafficking
53.Overseas domestic workers
PART 6 Transparency in supply chains etc
54.Transparency in supply chains etc
PART 7 Miscellaneous and general
Miscellaneous
55.Gangmasters Licensing Authority
General
56.Interpretation
57.Consequential provision
58.Regulations
59.Financial provisions
60.Extent
61.Commencement
62.Short title
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1 Slavery and human trafficking offences
1.Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41)
2.Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42)
3.Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7)
4.Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (c. 19)
5.Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25)
6.Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13)
7.Modern Slavery Act 2015 (c. 30)
8.Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 2 (N.I.))
9.Ancillary offences
SCHEDULE 2 Enforcement powers in relation to ships
PART 1 England and Wales
1.Introductory
2.Power to stop, board, divert and detain
3.Power to search and obtain information
4.Power of arrest and seizure
5.Code of practice
6.Assistants
7.Reasonable force
8.Evidence of authority
9.Protection of constables and enforcement officers
10.Offences
PART 2 Scotland
11.Introductory
12.Power to stop, board, divert and detain
13.Power to search and obtain information
14.Power of arrest and seizure
15.Assistants
16.Reasonable force
17.Evidence of authority
18.Offences
PART 3 Northern Ireland
19.Introductory
20.Power to stop, board, divert and detain
21.Power to search and obtain information
22.Power of arrest and seizure
23.Code of practice
24.Assistants
25.Reasonable force
26.Evidence of authority
27.Protection of constables and enforcement officers
28.Offences
SCHEDULE 3 Public authorities under a duty to co-operate with the Commissioner
Law enforcement and border security
Local government
Health bodies
Regulators
SCHEDULE 4 Offences to which defence in section 45 does not apply
1.Common law offences
2.Kidnapping.
3.Manslaughter.
4.Murder.
5.Perverting the course of justice.
6.Piracy.
7.Offences against the Person Act 1861 (c. 100)
8.Explosive Substances Act 1883 (c. 3)
9.Infant Life (Preservation) Act 1929 (c. 34)
10.Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)
11.Public Order Act 1936 (1 Edw. 8 & 1 Geo. 6 c. 6)
12.Infanticide Act 1938 (c. 36)
13.Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27)
14.Theft Act 1968 (c. 60)
15.Criminal Damage Act 1971 (c. 48)
16.Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77)
17.Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2)
18.Taking of Hostages Act 1982 (c. 28)
19.Aviation Security Act 1982 (c. 36)
20.Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)
21.Child Abduction Act 1984 (c. 37)
22.Public Order Act 1986 (c. 64)
23.Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33)
24.Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)
25.Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31)
26.Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/570)
27.Protection from Harassment Act 1997 (c. 40)
28.Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37)
29.Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)
30.International Criminal Court Act 2001 (c. 17)
31.Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (c. 24)
32.Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 (c. 31)
33.Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42)
34.Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28)
35.Terrorism Act 2006 (c. 11)
36.Modern Slavery Act 2015 (c. 30)
37.Ancillary offences
SCHEDULE 5 Minor and consequential amendments
PART 1 Amendments relating to offences
1.Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)
2.Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77)
3.Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)
4.Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992 (c. 34)
5.Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42)
6.Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (c. 19)
7.Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27)
8.Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25)
9.Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9)
10.Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10)
PART 2 Amendments relating to slavery and trafficking reparation orders
11.Administration of Justice Act 1970 (c. 31)
12.Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53)
13.Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Act 1997 (c. 27)
14.Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6)
15.Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29)
16.In section 19(8) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002…
17.In section 20(12) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002…
18.In section 32(7)(b) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002…
19.In section 33(9)(b) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002…
20.In section 55(5) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002…
21.In section 308 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002…
22.In Schedule 11 to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002…
23.Courts Act 2003 (c. 39)
24.Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)
25.(1) Section 161A of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (courtโs…
26.Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43)
27.Prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act 2013 (c. 3)