Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 No. 2

PART 1 N.I. SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING OFFENCES

Prevention, enforcement, etc. N.I.

Investigation and prosecution of offences under section 1 or 2 N.I.

14—(1) The investigation or prosecution of an offence under section 1 or 2 is not dependent on the victim reporting the offence or accusing a person of committing the offence.

(2) Proceedings for an offence under section 1 or 2 may be commenced or continued even if the victim of the offence has withdrawn any statement made in relation to the offence.