The Modern Slavery Act 2015 (Commencement No. 5) Regulations 2016
S.I. 2016/740 · Made 11 July 2016
Modern Slavery
Made 11th July 2016
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 61(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015f1, makes the following Regulations.
In accordance with section 61(4) of that Act, the Secretary of State has consulted the Scottish Ministers, so far as the provisions brought into force by these Regulations extend to Scotland, and the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland, so far as the provisions brought into force by these Regulations extend to Northern Ireland.
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Contents
1Citation
These Regulations may be cited as the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (Commencement No. 5) Regulations 2016.
2Provisions coming into force on 8th August 2016
The following provisions of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 come into force on 8th August 2016—
section 35 (enforcement powers in relation to ships: England and Wales);
section 36 (enforcement powers in relation to ships: Scotland);
section 37 (enforcement powers in relation to ships: Northern Ireland);
section 39 (interpretation of Part 3); and
Schedule 2 (enforcement powers in relation to ships), insofar as it relates to powers exercisable under sections 35, 36 and 37.
Signature
Karen Bradley
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Home Office
11th July 2016
Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations are the fifth commencement regulations made under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (c. 30).
Regulation 2 brings into force certain provisions of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 relating to maritime enforcement powers. These provisions provide additional powers to law enforcement officers in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to tackle suspected human trafficking or slavery at sea.