PART 1Offences
Offences
I13Meaning of exploitation
1
For the purposes of section 2 a person is exploited only if one or more of the following subsections apply in relation to the person.
2Slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour
The person is the victim of behaviour—
a
which involves the commission of an offence under section 1, or
b
which would involve the commission of an offence under that section if it took place in England and Wales.
3Sexual exploitation
Something is done to or in respect of the person—
a
which involves the commission of an offence under—
i
section 1(1)(a) of the Protection of Children Act 1978 (indecent photographs of children), or
ii
Part 1 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (sexual offences), as it has effect in England and Wales, or
b
which would involve the commission of such an offence if it were done in England and Wales.
4Removal of organs etc
The person is encouraged, required or expected to do anything—
a
which involves the commission, by him or her or another person, of an offence under section 32 or 33 of the Human Tissue Act 2004 (prohibition of commercial dealings in organs and restrictions on use of live donors) as it has effect in England and Wales, or
b
which would involve the commission of such an offence, by him or her or another person, if it were done in England and Wales.
5Securing services etc by force, threats or deception
The person is subjected to force, threats or deception designed to induce him or her—
a
to provide services of any kind,
b
to provide another person with benefits of any kind, or
c
to enable another person to acquire benefits of any kind.
6Securing services etc from children and vulnerable persons
Another person uses or attempts to use the person for a purpose within paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of subsection (5), having chosen him or her for that purpose on the grounds that—
a
he or she is a child, is mentally or physically ill or disabled, or has a family relationship with a particular person, and
b
an adult, or a person without the illness, disability, or family relationship, would be likely to refuse to be used for that purpose.