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# The Trafficking People for Exploitation (Amendment) Regulations 2026

## Title and introductory text {#prelims}

2026 No. 295
RETAINED EU LAW REFORM
The Trafficking People for Exploitation (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Sift requirements satisfied
10th March 2026
Made
12th March 2026
Laid before Parliament
16th March 2026
Coming into force
6th April 2026
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 14(1) of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (“the 2023 Act”).
The Secretary of State is a relevant national authority for the purposes of section 14(1) of the 2023 Act.
The requirements of paragraph 6(2) of Schedule 5 to the 2023 Act (relating to the appropriate Parliamentary procedure for these Regulations) have been satisfied.

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent {#regulation-1}

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Trafficking People for Exploitation (Amendment) Regulations 2026.
(2) These Regulations come into force 21 days after the day on which they are laid.
(3) These Regulations extend to England and Wales.

## 2 Amendment of the Trafficking People for Exploitation Regulations 2013 {#regulation-2}

In the Trafficking People for Exploitation Regulations 2013, omit regulation 6 (review).

## 3 Amendment of the Electronic Commerce Directive (Trafficking People for Exploitation) Regulations 2013 {#regulation-3}

In the Electronic Commerce Directive (Trafficking People for Exploitation) Regulations 2013, omit the following provisions—
(a) regulation 4 (internal market: non-UK service providers);
(b) regulation 8 (review).