# The Trafficking People for Exploitation Regulations 2013, Regulation 2: Interpretation

Extent: E+W

(1) In these Regulations, except in the Schedule,—
“the accused” means a person who is alleged to have committed, or has committed, a human trafficking offence;
“complainant” means a person against or in relation to whom a human trafficking offence is alleged to have been committed, or has been committed;
“human trafficking offence” means—
(a)an offence under any of sections 57 to 59A of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 ;
(b)an offence under section 4 of the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 ; and
(c) an offence under section 2 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
“relevant chief officer of police” means the chief officer of police for the police area in which an investigation of a human trafficking offence takes place.
(2) In these Regulations, except in the Schedule, any reference to a human trafficking offence is to be taken to include a reference to an offence which consists of—
(a) attempting or conspiring to commit a human trafficking offence;
(b) aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring the commission of a human trafficking offence;
(c) an offence under Part 2 of the Serious Crime Act 2007 (assisting or encouraging crime) in relation to a human trafficking offence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/554/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/trafficking-people-for-exploitation-regulations-2013/regulation-2
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