Modern Slavery Act 2015
Modern Slavery Act 2015 (2015 c. 30)
- Modern Slavery Act 2015 (2015 c. 30)
- PART 1 Offences
- Offences
- 1 Slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour
- 2 Human trafficking
- 3 Meaning of exploitation
- (2) Slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour
- (3) Sexual exploitation
- (4) Removal of organs etc
- (5) Securing services etc by force, threats or deception
- (6) Securing services etc from children and vulnerable persons
- 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
- 11A Enforcement by Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority
- 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 “relevant offender”
- 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
- 30A Enforcement by Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority
- 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
- 50A Identified potential victims etc: assistance and support
- 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
- 54A Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority: information gateways
- 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
- Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41)
- Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42)
- Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7)
- Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (c. 19)
- Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25)
- Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13)
- Modern Slavery Act 2015 (c. 30)
- Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 2 (N.I.))
- Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 12)
- Ancillary offences
- SCHEDULE 2 Enforcement powers in relation to ships
- PART 1 England and Wales
- Introductory
- Power to stop, board, divert and detain
- Power to search and obtain information
- Power of arrest and seizure
- Code of practice
- Assistants
- Reasonable force
- Evidence of authority
- Protection of constables and enforcement officers
- Offences
- PART 2 Scotland
- Introductory
- Power to stop, board, divert and detain
- Power to search and obtain information
- Power of arrest and seizure
- Assistants
- Reasonable force
- Evidence of authority
- Offences
- PART 3 Northern Ireland
- Introductory
- Power to stop, board, divert and detain
- Power to search and obtain information
- Power of arrest and seizure
- Code of practice
- Assistants
- Reasonable force
- Evidence of authority
- Protection of constables and enforcement officers
- Offences
- SCHEDULE 3 Public authorities under a duty to co-operate with the Commissioner
- Law enforcement and border security
- Local government
- Health bodies
- ...
- Northern Irish public authority
- SCHEDULE 4 Offences to which defence in section 45 does not apply
- Common law offences
- Offences against the Person Act 1861 (c. 100)
- Explosive Substances Act 1883 (c. 3)
- Infant Life (Preservation) Act 1929 (c. 34)
- Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)
- Public Order Act 1936 (1 Edw. 8 & 1 Geo. 6 c. 6)
- Infanticide Act 1938 (c. 36)
- Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27)
- Theft Act 1968 (c. 60)
- Criminal Damage Act 1971 (c. 48)
- Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77)
- Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2)
- Taking of Hostages Act 1982 (c. 28)
- Aviation Security Act 1982 (c. 36)
- Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)
- Child Abduction Act 1984 (c. 37)
- Public Order Act 1986 (c. 64)
- Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33)
- Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)
- Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31)
- Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/570)
- Protection from Harassment Act 1997 (c. 40)
- Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37)
- Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)
- International Criminal Court Act 2001 (c. 17)
- Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (c. 24)
- Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 (c. 31)
- Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42)
- Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28)
- Terrorism Act 2006 (c. 11)
- Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (c.28)
- Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 (c. 23)
- Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 (c. 6)
- Serious Crime Act 2015
- Modern Slavery Act 2015 (c. 30)
- Health and Care Act 2022
- National Security Act 2023
- Ancillary offences
- SCHEDULE 4A Information gateways: specified persons
- Authorities with functions in connection with the labour market etc
- Law enforcement and border security
- Local government
- Health bodies
- Other
- SCHEDULE 5 Minor and consequential amendments
- PART 1 Amendments relating to offences
- Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)
- Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77)
- Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)
- Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992 (c. 34)
- Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42)
- Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (c. 19)
- Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27)
- Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25)
- Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9)
- Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10)
- PART 2 Amendments relating to slavery and trafficking reparation orders
- Administration of Justice Act 1970 (c. 31)
- Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53)
- Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Act 1997 (c. 27)
- Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6)
- Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29)
- Courts Act 2003 (c. 39)
- Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)
- Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43)
- Prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act 2013 (c. 3)
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