The Modern Slavery Act 2015 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 No. 244

PART 2 AMENDMENTS CONSEQUENTIAL ON THE 2015 ACT

Amendment to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

5.  In section 80(7) (compellability of accused’s spouse or civil partner), at the end insert—

“, or an offence under section 2 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (human trafficking) committed with a view to exploitation that consists of or includes behaviour within section 3(3) of that Act (sexual exploitation).”.