# The Modern Slavery Act 2015 (Power of arrest: Code of Practice) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into operation a Code of Practice to be followed by Northern Ireland constables and enforcement officers when arresting a person under the power conferred by paragraph 22(2) of Schedule 2 to the Modern Slavery Act 2015. The Code takes effect upon commencement of Part 3 of, and Schedule 2 to, the Modern Slavery Act 2015.

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