# The Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2016, Paragraph 3


(1) The Modern Slavery Act 2015 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).”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2016/9780111148150/schedule/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-human-trafficking-and-exploitation-scotland-act-2015-consequential-provisions-and-modifications-order-2016/schedule/paragraph-3
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