Explanatory note

Section 52 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 places a duty on specified public authorities to notify the Secretary of State where there are reasonable grounds to believe that a person may be a victim of slavery or human trafficking.

These Regulations specify the information which must be provided under the duty to notify the Secretary of State. Schedule 1 to the Regulations lists the information which must ordinarily be provided for all victims. Schedule 2 to the Regulations lists additional information which must be provided where the victim is under the age of 18 or where the person has consented.