http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/30/section/46Modern Slavery Act 2015An Act to make provision about slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour and about human trafficking, including provision for the protection of victims; to make provision for an Independent Anti-slavery Commissioner; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-02-01Expert Participation2024-01-31 PART 5Protection of victimsSpecial measures for witnesses in criminal proceedings461The Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 is amended as follows.2In section 17(4) (witnesses eligible for assistance on grounds of fear or distress about testifying) for “section 4 of the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004” substitute “ section 1 or 2 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 ”.3In section 25(4)(a) (offences where court may direct evidence to be given in private) for “section 4 of the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004” substitute “ section 1 or 2 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 ”.4In section 33(6)(d) (offences where certain witnesses presumed to be under 18) for “section 4 of the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004” substitute “ section 1 or 2 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 ”.S. 46 in force at 31.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1476, reg. 2(e) (with regs. 3, 6, 8)
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