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The Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2016

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3.—(1) The Modern Slavery Act 2015(1) is amended as follows.

(2) In section 30(1) (offences)—

(a)at the end of paragraph (e) omit the word “or”;

(b)after paragraph (f) insert—

(g)a trafficking and exploitation prevention order under section 17 or 18 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 12);

(h)an interim trafficking and exploitation prevention order under section 24 of that Act;

(i)a trafficking and exploitation risk order under section 26 of that Act; or

(j)an interim trafficking and exploitation risk order under section 30 of that Act;.

(3) In section 36(8) (enforcement powers in relation to ships: Scotland), for paragraphs (a) to (c) substitute—

(a)section 1 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 12) (offence of human trafficking);

(b)section 4 of that Act (slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour)..

(4) In section 41(2) (general functions of Commissioner), for paragraphs (c) to (e) substitute—

(c)section 1 or 4 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 12) (equivalent offences in Scotland)..

(5) In section 54(12) (transparency in supply chains etc.), for sub-paragraphs (iii) to (v) of paragraph (a) of the definition of “slavery and human trafficking” substitute—

(iii)section 1 or 4 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 12) (equivalent offences in Scotland), or.

(6) In Schedule 1, after paragraph 8 insert—

Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 12)

8A.(1) An offence under section 1 or 4 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 (human trafficking; slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour).

(2) An offence aggravated by a connection with human trafficking activity in accordance with section 5 of that Act (general aggravation of offence)..

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