PART 1SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING OFFENCES
The offences
2Human trafficking
1
A person (“A”) commits an offence if A arranges or facilitates the travel of another person (“B”) with a view to B being exploited.
2
A may in particular arrange or facilitate B’s travel by recruiting B, transporting or transferring B, harbouring or receiving B, or transferring or exchanging control over B.
3
A arranges or facilitates B’s travel with a view to B being exploited only if—
a
A intends to exploit B (in any part of the world) during or after the travel, or
b
A knows or ought to know that another person is likely to exploit B (in any part of the world) during or after the travel.
4
“Travel” means—
a
arriving in, or entering, any country,
b
departing from any country,
c
travelling within any country.
5
The consent of B to any act which forms part of an offence under this section is irrelevant.
6
A person to whom this subsection applies commits an offence under this section regardless of—
a
where the arranging or facilitating takes place, or
b
where the travel takes place.
7
Any other person commits an offence under this section if—
a
any part of the arranging or facilitating takes place in the United Kingdom, or
b
the travel consists of arrival in or entry into, departure from, or travel within the United Kingdom.
8
Subsection (6) applies to—
a
a UK national;
b
a person who at the time of the offence was habitually resident in Northern Ireland; and
c
a body incorporated under the law of a part of the United Kingdom.
9
A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for life.