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The Modern Slavery Act 2015 (Duty to Co-operate with Commissioner) Regulations 2016

S.I. 2016/1043 · Made 1 November 2016

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Modern Slavery

Made 1st November 2016

Laid before Parliament 4th November 2016

Coming into force 25th November 2016

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 43(9)(a) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015f1, makes the following Regulations.

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

2015 c. 30.

Contents

  1. 1Citation and commencement
  2. 2Specified public authority: Director of Labour Market Enforcement
  3. Signature
  4. Explanatory note

1Citation and commencement

(1)

These Regulations may be cited as the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (Duty to Co-operate with Commissioner) Regulations 2016.

(2)

These Regulations come into force on 25th November 2016.

2Specified public authority: Director of Labour Market Enforcement

In the category of public authorities entitled “Regulators” in Schedule 3 to the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (public authorities under a duty to co-operate with the Commissioner)f1, after “The Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority.”, insert “The Director of Labour Market Enforcement.” as a new entry.

Signature

Robert Goodwill

Minister of State

Home Office

1st November 2016

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

Section 43 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 places specified public authorities under a duty to co-operate with the Independent Anti-slavery Commissioner. These Regulations amend the list of specified public authorities under a duty to co-operate with the Commissioner in Schedule 3 to that Act by adding the Director of Labour Market Enforcement.

A full regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.