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).