# National Security Act 2023, Paragraph 9: Modern Slavery Act 2015 (c. 30)

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

In Schedule 4 to the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (offences to which defence in section 45 does not apply), after paragraph 36B insert—
“National Security Act 2023
36C An offence under any of the following provisions of the National Security Act 2023—
section 1 (obtaining or disclosing protected information);
section 2 (obtaining or disclosing trade secrets);
section 3 (assisting a foreign intelligence service);
section 4 (entering a prohibited place for a purpose prejudicial to the UK);
section 12 (sabotage);
section 13 (foreign interference: general);
section 17 (obtaining material benefits from a foreign intelligence service);
section 18 (preparatory conduct).”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/32/schedule/18/paragraph/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-security-act-2023/schedule-18/paragraph-9
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