Human Rights Act 1998

Article 4 U.K. Prohibition of slavery and forced labour

1 U.K. No one shall be held in slavery or servitude.

2 U.K. No one shall be required to perform forced or compulsory labour.

3 U.K. For the purpose of this Article the term “forced or compulsory labour” shall not include:

(a) any work required to be done in the ordinary course of detention imposed according to the provisions of Article 5 of this Convention or during conditional release from such detention;

(b) any service of a military character or, in case of conscientious objectors in countries where they are recognised, service exacted instead of compulsory military service;

(c) any service exacted in case of an emergency or calamity threatening the life or well-being of the community;

(d) any work or service which forms part of normal civic obligations.