Explanatory note

These Regulations define the terms “victim of slavery” and “victim of human trafficking” for the purposes of Part 5 of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022.

Regulation 2 defines “victim of slavery” and, for those purposes, “slavery”, “servitude” and “forced or compulsory labour” have the same meaning as they have for the purposes of Article 4 of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.

Regulation 3 defines “victim of human trafficking” and, for those purposes, sets out the methods by which trafficking may occur. It also defines “exploitation” for those purposes.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.