The Modern Slavery Act 2015 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016

The Visiting Forces Act 1952^f1 is amended as follows.

In paragraph 1 of the Schedule (offences referred to in section 3) in sub-paragraph (b) insert at the end—

“(xv)

sections 1 and 2 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015;”.

The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984^f1 is amended as follows.

In section 80(7) (compellability of accused’s spouse or civil partner), at the end insert—

“, or an offence under section 2 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (human trafficking) committed with a view to exploitation that consists of or includes behaviour within section 3(3) of that Act (sexual exploitation).”.

The Housing Act 1985^f1 is amended as follows.

In Schedule 2A (absolute grounds for possession for anti-social behaviour: serious offences) after paragraph 29 insert—

“Modern slavery

29A.

An offence under either of the following sections of the Modern Slavery Act 2015—

(a)

section 1 (slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour),

(b)

section 2 (human trafficking).”.

The Crime and Disorder Act 1998^f1 is amended as follows.

In section 51C(3) (notices in certain cases involving children)—

The Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999^f1 is amended as follows.

In section 35(3)(a) (child complainants and other child witnesses)—

In section 62 (meaning of “sexual offence” and other references to offences) for subsection (1) substitute—

“(1)

In this Part “sexual offence” means any offence under—

(a)

Part 1 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 or any relevant superseded offence; or

(b)

section 2 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (human trafficking) committed with a view to exploitation that consists of or includes behaviour within section 3(3) of that Act (sexual exploitation).”.

The Sexual Offences Act 2003^f1 is amended as follows.

After section 136A(3A)(c) (meaning of specified child sex offences) insert—

“(d)

an offence under section 2 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (human trafficking) committed against a person under 18 with a view to exploitation that consists of or includes behaviour within section 3(3) of that Act (sexual exploitation).”.

The Armed Forces Act 2006^f1 is amended as follows.

In paragraph 12 of Schedule 2 (Schedule 2 offences) after sub-paragraph (ax) insert—

“(ay)

an offence under section 1 or 2 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour and human trafficking).”.

The Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008^f1 is amended as follows.

After section 80(5)(b) (requests to other member states) insert—

“(ba)

any sum payable under a slavery and trafficking reparation order (within the meaning of section 8 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015);”.

The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012^f1 is amended as follows.

In paragraph 39(3) of Part 1 of Schedule 1 (sexual offences), in the definition of “sexual offence”—

The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014^f1 is amended as follows.

In section 116 (information about guests at hotels believed to be used for child sexual exploitation)—

The Serious Crime Act 2015^f1 is amended as follows.

In section 69(8) (possession of paedophile manual), in the definition of “abusing children sexually”—

In paragraph 11 of Schedule 5 to the 2015 Act (minor and consequential amendments relating to slavery and trafficking reparation orders)—

For paragraph 15 of Schedule 5 to the 2015 Act substitute—

“15.

In section 13(3A)^f1 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (effect of confiscation order on court’s other powers), after paragraph (c) insert—

“(d)

a slavery and trafficking reparation order under section 8 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015.””.

Omit paragraph 20 of Schedule 5 to the 2015 Act.

In section 10(6) of the 2015 Act after “section 24” insert or “25A”.

(This note is not part of the Regulations)