Regulation 2 Victim of slavery

(1)

For the purposes of Part 5 of the 2022 Act, “victim of slavery” means a person who has been subjected to slavery, servitude or forced or compulsory labour.

(2)

In determining whether a person has been subjected to slavery, servitude or forced or compulsory labour, regard may be had to all the circumstances including—

(a)

any of the person’s personal circumstances (such as the person’s age, the person’s family relationships, and any physical or mental disability or illness) that significantly impair the person’s ability to protect themselves from being subjected to slavery, servitude or forced or compulsory labour;

(b)

any work or services provided by the person.

(3)

The consent of a person (whether an adult or a child) to any of the conduct alleged to show that the person has been subjected to slavery, servitude or forced or compulsory labour is not relevant to a determination as to whether the person is a victim of slavery.