Statutory Instruments
Modern Slavery
Made
25th February 2016
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 61(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015(1), makes the following Regulations.
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (Commencement No. 4) Regulations 2016.
2. The following provisions of Schedule 5 to the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (minor and consequential amendments) come into force on 17th March 2016—
(a)paragraph 11;
(b)paragraph 15; and
(c)paragraph 27(3).
Karen Bradley
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Home Office
25th February 2016
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations are the fourth commencement regulations made under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (c. 30).
Regulation 2 brings into force consequential amendments to the Administration of Justice Act 1970 (c. 31), the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29) and the Prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act 2013 (c. 3).
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
The following provisions of the Act were brought into force by Statutory Instrument before these Regulations were made.
| Provision | Date of Commencement | S.I. No. |
|---|---|---|
| Parts 1 and 2 | 31st July 2015 | 2015/1476 |
| Part 4 | 31st July 2015 | 2015/1476 |
| Sections 45 to 47 | 31st July 2015 | 2015/1476 |
| Section 49 | 15th October 2015 | 2015/1690 |
| Section 51 | 15th October 2015 | 2015/1690 |
| Section 52 | 1st November 2015 | 2015/1690 |
| Section 53 | 15th October 2015 | 2015/1690 |
| Section 54 | 29th October 2015 | 2015/1816 |
| Schedule 1 | 31st July 2015 | 2015/1476 |
| Schedules 3 and 4 | 31st July 2015 | 2015/1476 |
| Schedule 5 (partially) | 31st July 2015 | 2015/1476 |