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(introduced by section 43)
1SIn section 271(1)(c) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, after sub-paragraph (iii) insert—
“(iiia)an offence of human trafficking (see section 1 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015),”.
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I1Sch. para. 1 in force at 31.5.2016 by S.S.I. 2016/128, reg. 2, Sch.
2SSection 22 of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 is repealed.
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I2Sch. para. 2 in force at 17.12.2016 by S.S.I. 2016/385, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)
3SIn section 40A(1) of the Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004—
(a)paragraphs (e) and (h) are repealed,
(b)for paragraph (m) substitute—
“(m)an offence under section 4 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 (slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour),”, and
(c)after paragraph (m) insert—
“(n)an offence of human trafficking (see section 1 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015).”.
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I3Sch. para. 3 in force at 31.5.2016 by S.S.I. 2016/128, reg. 2, Sch. (with reg. 3)
4SSections 4 and 5 of the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 are repealed.
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I4Sch. para. 4 in force at 17.12.2016 by S.S.I. 2016/385, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)
5SSection 47 of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 is repealed.
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I5Sch. para. 5 in force at 17.12.2016 by S.S.I. 2016/385, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)
6SIn section 8(5) of the Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2014, after paragraph (c) insert—
“(ca)an offence of human trafficking (see section 1 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015),”.
Commencement Information
I6Sch. para. 6 in force at 31.5.2016 by S.S.I. 2016/128, reg. 2, Sch.
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