# The Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Duty to Notify) (Scotland) Regulations 2026, Regulation 5: Specified persons


The following persons are specified for the purposes of section 38(4) of the Act—
(a) a local authority,
(b) a Health Board constituted under section 2(1)(a) of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978,
(c) NHS 24,
(d) the Scottish Ambulance Service Board,
(e) the Secretary of State for the Home Department,
(f) the Chief Constable of the British Transport Police Force,
(g) the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities,
(h) the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation,
(i) the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority,
(j) the International Criminal Police Organization,
(k) the National Crime Agency,
(l) the Scottish Environment Protection Agency,
(m) the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service,
(n) the Scottish Ministers.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/60/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/human-trafficking-and-exploitation-duty-to-notify-scotland-regulations-2026/regulation-5
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