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Modern Slavery Act 2015

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SCHEDULE 1 Slavery and human trafficking offences

Section 14 Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41) 1 An offence under section 145 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (trafficking for prostitution). Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42) 2 (1) An offence under section 57, 58, 58A, 59 or 59A of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (trafficking for sexual exploitation). (2) An offence under section 62 of that Act (committing offence with intent to commit relevant sexual offence), where the relevant sexual offence the person in question intended to commit was an offence under section 57, 58, 58A, 59 or 59A of that Act. Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7) 3 An offence under section 22 of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (traffic in prostitution etc). Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (c. 19) 4 An offence under section 4 of the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (trafficking for exploitation). Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25) 5 An offence under section 71 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour). Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13) 6 An offence under section 47 of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour). Modern Slavery Act 2015 (c. 30) 7 An offence under section 1, 2 or 4 of this Act. Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 2 (N.I.)) 8 An offence under section 1, 2 or 4 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour; human trafficking). 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). Ancillary offences 9 (1) An offence of attempting or conspiring to commit an offence listed in this Schedule. (2) An offence committed by aiding, abetting, counselling, procuring or inciting the commission of an offence listed in this Schedule. (3) An offence under Part 2 of the Serious Crime Act 2007 (encouraging or assisting) where the offence (or one of the offences) which the person in question intends or believes would be committed is an offence listed in this Schedule.

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SCHEDULE 1 Slavery and human trafficking offences

Section 14 Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41) 1 An offence under section 145 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (trafficking for prostitution). Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42) 2 (1) An offence under section 57, 58, 58A, 59 or 59A of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (trafficking for sexual exploitation). (2) An offence under section 62 of that Act (committing offence with intent to commit relevant sexual offence), where the relevant sexual offence the person in question intended to commit was an offence under section 57, 58, 58A, 59 or 59A of that Act. Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7) 3 An offence under section 22 of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (traffic in prostitution etc). Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (c. 19) 4 An offence under section 4 of the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (trafficking for exploitation). Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25) 5 An offence under section 71 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour). Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13) 6 An offence under section 47 of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour). Modern Slavery Act 2015 (c. 30) 7 An offence under section 1, 2 or 4 of this Act. Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 2 (N.I.)) 8 An offence under section 1, 2 or 4 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour; human trafficking). 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). Ancillary offences 9 (1) An offence of attempting or conspiring to commit an offence listed in this Schedule. (2) An offence committed by aiding, abetting, counselling, procuring or inciting the commission of an offence listed in this Schedule. (3) An offence under Part 2 of the Serious Crime Act 2007 (encouraging or assisting) where the offence (or one of the offences) which the person in question intends or believes would be committed is an offence listed in this Schedule.

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