InterpretationE+W

2.—(1) In these Regulations, except in the Schedule,—

“the accused” means a person who is alleged to have committed, or has committed, a human trafficking offence;

“complainant” means a person against or in relation to whom a human trafficking offence is alleged to have been committed, or has been committed;

“human trafficking offence” means—

(a)

an offence under any of sections 57 to 59A of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 M1;

(b)

an offence under section 4 of the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 M2; and

(c)

[F1an offence under section 2 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015.]

“relevant chief officer of police” means the chief officer of police for the police area in which an investigation of a human trafficking offence takes place.

(2) In these Regulations, except in the Schedule, any reference to a human trafficking offence is to be taken to include a reference to an offence which consists of—

(a)attempting or conspiring to commit a human trafficking offence;

(b)aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring the commission of a human trafficking offence;

(c)an offence under Part 2 of the Serious Crime Act 2007 M3 (assisting or encouraging crime) in relation to a human trafficking offence.

Textual Amendments

Marginal Citations

M12003 c.42. The following amendments are relevant in relation to England and Wales: section 57 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 was amended by section 31 of the UK Borders Act 2007 (c. 30); and sections 57 to 59 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 are substituted in relation to England and Wales by section 109 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9).

M22004 c. 19. In relation to England and Wales: section 4 was amended by section 31 of the UK Borders Act 2007, by paragraph 7 of Schedule 6 to the Human Tissue Act 2004 (c. 30) and by section 54 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (c. 11) and is amended by section 110 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012.