The Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2016

3.—(1) The Modern Slavery Act 2015(1) is amended as follows.

(2) In section 30(1) (offences)—

(a) at the end of paragraph (e) omit the word “or”;

(b) after paragraph (f) insert—

“(g) a trafficking and exploitation prevention order under section 17 or 18 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 12);

(h) an interim trafficking and exploitation prevention order under section 24 of that Act;

(i) a trafficking and exploitation risk order under section 26 of that Act; or

(j) an interim trafficking and exploitation risk order under section 30 of that Act;”.

(3) In section 36(8) (enforcement powers in relation to ships: Scotland), for paragraphs (a) to (c) substitute—

“(a) section 1 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 12) (offence of human trafficking);

(b) section 4 of that Act (slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour).”.

(4) In section 41(2) (general functions of Commissioner), for paragraphs (c) to (e) substitute—

“(c) section 1 or 4 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 12) (equivalent offences in Scotland).”.

(5) In section 54(12) (transparency in supply chains etc.), for sub-paragraphs (iii) to (v) of paragraph (a) of the definition of “slavery and human trafficking” substitute—

“(iii) section 1 or 4 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 12) (equivalent offences in Scotland), or”.

(6) In Schedule 1, after paragraph 8 insert—

“Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 12)

8A.— (1) An offence under section 1 or 4 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 (human trafficking; slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour).

(2) An offence aggravated by a connection with human trafficking activity in accordance with section 5 of that Act (general aggravation of offence).”.

(1)

2015 c.30.