The Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Orders) (Notification Requirements) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

Schedule 3 to the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 allows the courts to impose slavery and trafficking prevention orders a relevant offender (R) who has been convicted of an offence of human trafficking or slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour. Part 2 of Schedule 3 places notification requirements on R. These Regulations supplement the notification regime and are made in accordance with powers under Part 2 of Schedule 3.

Regulations 3 to 5 require R to notify to the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) details of bank accounts and credit cards and any subsequent changes to these accounts or cards.

Regulation 6 requires R when of no fixed abode to make a notification to the PSNI on a weekly basis.

Regulations 7 to 12 deal with travel outside of the United Kingdom. Where R intends to travel outside the United Kingdom for any period of time (apart from to the Republic of Ireland) must notify the PSNI of date of departure; the country or countries to which R will travel; and the point of arrival in those countries. Details of accommodation arrangements and the carriers by which R travels and returns to the United Kingdom must also be provided. Notifications should be made at least seven days in advance of intended travel, where known, and no less than 24 hours before intended travel. Where R provides a reasonable excuse R must provide the information at least 12 hours in advance.

Similar notification requirements apply in relation to travel to the Republic of Ireland, but only in relation to travel for a period of three days or longer.