This Order, which extends to Scotland only, brings into force on 1st December 2004 sections 4 and 5 of the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004.

Section 4 creates a new offence of trafficking people for exploitation. Section 5 makes supplementary provision in respect of section 4 and adds the new offence to Schedule 4 (Lifestyle Offences – Scotland) to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29).