Modern Slavery Act 2015

6Sentencing

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(1)The Criminal Justice Act 2003 is amended as follows.

(2)In Part 1 of Schedule 15 (specified offences for purposes of Chapter 5 of Part 12 - violent offences), after paragraph 63F insert—

63GAn offence under section 1 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour).

63HAn offence under section 2 of that Act (human trafficking) which is not within Part 2 of this Schedule.

(3)In Part 2 of Schedule 15 (specified offences for purposes of Chapter 5 of Part 12 - sexual offences), after paragraph 152 insert—

152AAn offence under section 2 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (human trafficking) committed with a view to exploitation that consists of or includes behaviour within section 3(3) of that Act (sexual exploitation).

(4)In Part 1 of Schedule 15B (offences listed for purposes of sections 224A, 226A and 246A), after paragraph 43 insert—

43AAn offence under section 1 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour).

43BAn offence under section 2 of that Act (human trafficking).