# The Anti-Slavery Day Act 2010 (Specified Date) Order 2010

S.I. 2010/2325 · made 21 September 2010

The Anti-Slavery Day Act 2010 introduced a national day to raise awareness of the need to combat slavery, human trafficking and exploitation.

Made under: Anti-Slavery Day Act 2010 (Section 1)

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## Introductory text

Human Rights, England And Wales
Made 21st September 2010
Coming into force in accordance with Article 1
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the power conferred by section 1(1) of the Anti-Slavery Day Act 2010, makes the following Order:

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Anti-Slavery Day Act 2010 (Specified Date) Order 2010 and shall come into force on the day after the day on which it is made.

## 2 Specified Date

The date specified to be observed each year as Anti-Slavery Day is 18th October.

## Signature

Damian Green
Minister of State
Home Office
21st September 2010

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
The Anti-Slavery Day Act 2010 introduced a national day to raise awareness of the need to combat slavery, human trafficking and exploitation.
This Order specifies that 18th October shall be observed each year as Anti-Slavery Day.
A full Impact Assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.

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