The Modern Slavery Act 2015 (Commencement No. 5) Regulations 2016

Made: 11th July 2016

In accordance with section 61(4) of that Act, the Secretary of State has consulted the Scottish Ministers, so far as the provisions brought into force by these Regulations extend to Scotland, and the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland, so far as the provisions brought into force by these Regulations extend to Northern Ireland.

Citation

1

These Regulations may be cited as the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (Commencement No. 5) Regulations 2016.

Provisions coming into force on 8th August 2016

2

The following provisions of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 come into force on 8th August 2016—

• (a) section 35 (enforcement powers in relation to ships: England and Wales);

• (b) section 36 (enforcement powers in relation to ships: Scotland);

• (c) section 37 (enforcement powers in relation to ships: Northern Ireland);

• (d) section 39 (interpretation of Part 3); and

• (e) Schedule 2 (enforcement powers in relation to ships), insofar as it relates to powers exercisable under sections 35, 36 and 37.

Signed

Karen Bradley — Parliamentary Under Secretary of State — Home Office — 11th July 2016

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

EXPLANATORY NOTE

These Regulations are the fifth commencement regulations made under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (c. 30).

Regulation 2 brings into force certain provisions of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 relating to maritime enforcement powers. These provisions provide additional powers to law enforcement officers in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to tackle suspected human trafficking or slavery at sea.

Footnotes

[^f00001]: 2015 c. 30.