Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015

  1. Introduction

  2. Background and Policy Objectives

  3. Overview

    1. Part 1

    2. Part 2

    3. Part 3

    4. Part 4

    5. Part 5

  4. Commentary on Sections

    1. Section 1: Slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour

    2. Section 2: Human Trafficking

    3. Section 3: Meaning of exploitation for purposes of section 2

    4. Section 4: Committing offence with intent to commit an offence under section 1 or 2

    5. Section 5: Offences to be “serious offences” for the purposes of sentencing

    6. Section 6: Aggravating factors

    7. Section 7: Minimum sentence for offence under section 1 or 2

    8. Section 8: Confiscation of assets

    9. Section 9: Detention and forfeiture of certain vehicles, ships and aircraft

    10. Section 10: Slavery and trafficking reparation orders

    11. Section 11: Slavery and trafficking prevention orders

    12. Section 12: Strategy on offences under sections 1 and 2

    13. Section 13: Duty to notify National Crime Agency about suspected victims of offences under section 1 or 2

    14. Section 14: Investigation and prosecution of offences under section 1 or 2

    15. Section 15: Paying for sexual services of a person

    16. Section 16: Offence of forced marriage

    17. Section 17: Interpretation of this Part

    18. Section 18: Assistance and support pending determination by competent authority

    19. Section 19: Assistance and support for exiting prostitution

    20. Section 20: Guidance as to compensation for victims

    21. Section 21: Independent guardian

    22. Section 22: Defence for slavery and trafficking victims compelled to commit an offence

    23. Section 23: Protection of slavery and trafficking victims in criminal investigations

    24. Section 24: Special measures: amendments to the Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1999

    25. Section 25:  Interpretation

    26. Section 26: Amendments, repeals and consequential provision

    27. Section 27: Orders

    28. Section 28: Short title and commencement

    29. Schedule 1: Detention and forfeiture of certain vehicles, ships and aircraft

    30. Schedule 2: Slavery and trafficking reparation orders

    31. Schedule 3: Slavery and trafficking prevention orders

    32. Schedule 4: Minor and consequential amendments

    33. Schedule 5: Repeals

  5. Hansard Reports