PART 1Offences
Offences
I12Human trafficking
1
A person commits an offence if the person arranges or facilitates the travel of another person (“V”) with a view to V being exploited.
2
It is irrelevant whether V consents to the travel (whether V is an adult or a child).
3
A person may in particular arrange or facilitate V's travel by recruiting V, transporting or transferring V, harbouring or receiving V, or transferring or exchanging control over V.
4
A person arranges or facilitates V's travel with a view to V being exploited only if—
a
the person intends to exploit V (in any part of the world) during or after the travel, or
b
the person knows or ought to know that another person is likely to exploit V (in any part of the world) during or after the travel.
5
“Travel” means—
a
arriving in, or entering, any country,
b
departing from any country,
c
travelling within any country.
6
A person who is a UK national commits an offence under this section regardless of—
a
where the arranging or facilitating takes place, or
b
where the travel takes place.
7
A person who is not a UK national 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.