Provisions coming into force on 31st July 20152
The following provisions of the 2015 Act come into force on 31st July 2015—
a
Part 1 (offences);
b
Part 2 (prevention orders);
c
Part 4 (the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner);
d
section 45 (defence for slavery or trafficking victims who commit an offence);
e
section 46 (special measures for witnesses in criminal proceedings);
f
section 47 (civil legal aid for victims of slavery);
g
Schedule 1 (slavery and human trafficking offences);
h
Schedule 3 (public authorities under a duty to co-operate with the Commissioner);
i
Schedule 4 (offences to which defence in section 45 does not apply); and
j
Schedule 5 (minor and consequential amendments), except paragraphs 11, 15, 20 and 27(3).