# The Modern Slavery Act 2015 (Power of arrest: Code of Practice) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016, Introduction: Introductory text


Criminal Law
Made 24th February 2016
Coming into operation in accordance with Article 1
The Department of Justice makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 23 of Schedule 2 to the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (“the 2015 Act”).
The Department of Justice has, in accordance with paragraph 23(1) of Schedule 2 to the 2015 Act, prepared a code of practice in connection with the paragraph 22 power of arrest of constables and enforcement officers
In pursuance of paragraph 23(6)(a), the Department of Justice has laid a draft of the code of practice before the Assembly.
Accordingly, the Department of Justice, in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 23(6)(b), makes the following Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2016/81/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/modern-slavery-act-2015-power-of-arrest-code-of-practice-order-northern-ireland-2016/introduction
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