# The Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2022/9780348235463/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-slavery-and-human-trafficking-definition-of-victim-regulations-2022/note
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