# The Modern Slavery Act 2015 (Code of Practice) Regulations 2016, Introduction: Introductory text


Modern Slavery
Made 1st August 2016
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 5(6) of Schedule 2 to the Modern Slavery Act 2015, makes the following Regulations.
The code which is brought into operation by these Regulations has been laid before Parliament in accordance with paragraph 5(10) of Schedule 2 to that Act.
A draft of these Regulations has been laid before Parliament and has been approved by each House of Parliament in accordance with paragraph 5(8) of Schedule 2 to that Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/823/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/modern-slavery-act-2015-code-of-practice-regulations-2016/introduction
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