(1)The chief constable may apply to the sheriff for a trafficking and exploitation prevention order against an adult.
(2)The chief constable must make an application under this section to the sheriff in whose sheriffdom—
(a)the adult in respect of whom the trafficking and exploitation prevention order is sought resides,
(b)the chief constable believes that adult to be,
(c)the chief constable believes that adult intends to come to, or
(d)lies any place where it is alleged that that adult acted in a way mentioned in subsection (3)(b).
(3)The sheriff may make a trafficking and exploitation prevention order only if the sheriff is satisfied that—
(a)the adult in respect of whom the order is sought is a relevant offender,
(b)since the adult first became a relevant offender, the adult has acted in a way which means that there is a risk that the adult may commit a relevant trafficking or exploitation offence, and
(c)each prohibition or requirement in the order is necessary for the purpose of protecting persons generally, or particular persons, from the physical or psychological harm which would be likely to occur if the adult committed such an offence.
(4)The actions which the sheriff may consider for the purposes of subsection (3)(b) include those which took place before this section comes into force.
Commencement Information
I1S. 18 in force at 30.6.2017 by S.S.I. 2017/140, reg. 2, sch.