# Crime and Policing Act 2026, Paragraph 8

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.
Status: prospective

An offence under section 1 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 12) (human trafficking) against a person aged under 18, committed with a view to exploitation that consists of or includes behaviour within section 3(3) to (5) of that Act (prostitution and sexual exploitation).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/20/schedule/10/paragraph/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crime-and-policing-act-2026/schedule-10/paragraph-8
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