# The Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 (Commencement No. 6) Regulations 2026, Introduction: Introductory text


CRIMINAL LAW
Made 5th March 2026
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 9th March 2026
Coming into force 1st February 2027
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 45(2) and (3) of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/129/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/human-trafficking-and-exploitation-scotland-act-2015-commencement-no-6-regulations-2026/introduction
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.

