The Modern Slavery Act 2015 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2015 No. 1472

Amendments to the Armed Forces (Court Martial) Rules 2009

10.—(1) The Armed Forces (Court Martial) Rules 2009(1) are amended as follows.

(2) In rule 89(1), after the definition of “intermediary” insert—

• ““modern slavery offence” means an offence under section 42 as respects which the corresponding offence under the law of England and Wales is—

  (a)

  an offence under section 1 (slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour) or 2 (human trafficking) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015;

  (b)

  an offence of attempting or conspiring to commit such an offence; or

  (c)

  an offence under Part 2 of the Serious Crime Act 2007 (encouraging and assisting crime) where the offence (or one of the offences) which the offender intended or believed would be committed is a modern slavery offence;”.

(3) In rule 91(2)(a), after “sexual offence” insert “or a modern slavery offence”.

(4) In rule 94(a), after “sexual offence” insert “or a modern slavery offence”.

(1)

S.I. 2009/2041 to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.