PART 2Trafficking and exploitation
I124Protective measures for victims of slavery or trafficking
1
The Department of Justice may by regulations make provision—
a
enabling or requiring steps to be taken or measures to be imposed for protecting a person who is, or who appears to be at risk of becoming, a relevant victim,
b
for the purpose of or in connection with such steps or measures for protecting a person who is, or who appears to be at risk of becoming, a relevant victim.
2
A reference in this section to a relevant victim is to be construed in the same way as a reference to a qualifying victim in section 18 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015.
3
Steps or measures which may be provided for in regulations under this section include (but are not limited to) notices or orders.
4
A draft of regulations under this section must be laid before the Assembly no later than the end of the period of 2 years beginning with the day on which this section comes into operation.
5
Regulations under this section may not be made unless a draft of them has been laid before and approved by a resolution of the Assembly.