Paragraph 3

(1)

The Modern Slavery Act 2015^f1 is amended as follows.

(2)

In section 30(1) (offences)—

(a)

at the end of paragraph (e) omit the word “or”;

(b)

after paragraph (f) insert—

“(g)
a trafficking and exploitation prevention order under section 17 or 18 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 12);

(h)
an interim trafficking and exploitation prevention order under section 24 of that Act;

(i)
a trafficking and exploitation risk order under section 26 of that Act; or

(j)
an interim trafficking and exploitation risk order under section 30 of that Act;”.

(3)

In section 36(8) (enforcement powers in relation to ships: Scotland), for paragraphs (a) to (c) substitute—

“(a)
section 1 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 12) (offence of human trafficking);

(b)
section 4 of that Act (slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour).”.

(4)

In section 41(2) (general functions of Commissioner), for paragraphs (c) to (e) substitute—

“(c)
section 1 or 4 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 12) (equivalent offences in Scotland).”.

(5)

In section 54(12) (transparency in supply chains etc.), for sub-paragraphs (iii) to (v) of paragraph (a) of the definition of “slavery and human trafficking” substitute—

“(iii)
section 1 or 4 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 12) (equivalent offences in Scotland), or”.

(6)

In Schedule 1, after paragraph 8 insert—

“Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 12)

8A.

(1)
An offence under section 1 or 4 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 (human trafficking; slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour).

(2)
An offence aggravated by a connection with human trafficking activity in accordance with section 5 of that Act (general aggravation of offence).”.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: 2015 c.30.