PART 5Protection of victims
I152Duty to notify Secretary of State about suspected victims of slavery or human trafficking
1
If a public authority to which this section applies has reasonable grounds to believe that a person may be a victim of slavery or human trafficking it must notify—
a
the Secretary of State, or
b
if regulations made by the Secretary of State require it to notify a public authority other than the Secretary of State, that public authority.
2
The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the information to be included in a notification.
3
Regulations under subsection (2) must provide that a notification relating to a person aged 18 or over may not include information that—
a
identifies the person, or
b
enables the person to be identified (either by itself or in combination with other information),
unless the person consents to the inclusion of the information.
4
Regulations under subsection (2)—
a
may provide that a public authority which includes information in a notification in accordance with the regulations does not breach any obligation of confidence owed by the public authority in relation to that information;
b
may not require or authorise the inclusion of information which contravenes any other restriction on the disclosure of information (however imposed).
5
This section applies to—
a
a chief officer of police for a police area,
b
the chief constable of the British Transport Police Force,
c
the National Crime Agency,
d
a county council,
e
a county borough council,
f
a district council,
g
a London borough council,
h
the Greater London Authority,
i
the Common Council of the City of London,
j
the Council of the Isles of Scilly,
k
the F1Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority.
6
The Secretary of State may by regulations amend subsection (5) so as to—
a
add or remove a public authority;
b
amend the entry for a public authority.