# The Modern Slavery Act 2015 (Code of Practice) Regulations 2016

Draft 2016, ISBN 9780111145104

These Regulations bring into force a code of practice issued under paragraph 5(1) of Schedule 2 to the Modern Slavery Act 2015. Schedule 2 sets out the enforcement powers in relation to ships that are available to an English and Welsh constable or an enforcement officer as defined by section 39(1) of that Act.

Made under: Modern Slavery Act 2015 (Schedule 2 paragraph 5)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/draft-modern-slavery-act-2015-code-of-practice-regulations-2016/pdf/ukdsi_9780111145104_en.pdf; UK Draft Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/draft-modern-slavery-act-2015-code-of-practice-regulations-2016/pdf/ukdsiem_9780111145104_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under paragraph 5(8) of Schedule 2 to the Modern Slavery Act 2015, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
Modern Slavery
Made ***
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 5(6) of Schedule 2 to the Modern Slavery Act 2015, makes the following Regulations.
The code which is brought into operation by these Regulations has been laid before Parliament in accordance with paragraph 5(10) of Schedule 2 to that Act.
A draft of these Regulations has been laid before Parliament and has been approved by each House of Parliament in accordance with paragraph 5(8) of Schedule 2 to that Act.

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (Code of Practice) Regulations 2016, and come into force on the seventh day after the day on which they are made.

## 2 Date on which this code of practice comes into operation

The code of practice issued under paragraph 5(1) of Schedule 2 to the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (code of practice on the exercise of powers of arrest under paragraph 4 of that Schedule) which was laid before Parliament on 14th March 2016 comes into operation on the day on which these Regulations come into force.

## Signature

Minister of State
Home Office
Date

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations bring into force a code of practice issued under paragraph 5(1) of Schedule 2 to the Modern Slavery Act 2015. Schedule 2 sets out the enforcement powers in relation to ships that are available to an English and Welsh constable or an enforcement officer as defined by section 39(1) of that Act.
This code of practice sets out the practice to be followed by English and Welsh constables and enforcement officers when arresting a person under the power of arrest conferred by paragraph 4 of Schedule 2 to that Act. Paragraph 4 provides a power to English and Welsh constables and enforcement officers to arrest without warrant any person whom the constable or officer has reasonable grounds to believe to be guilty of an offence under section 1 or 2 of that Act.

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