Modern Slavery PART 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Citation, commencement, application and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 and come into force on the twenty first day after the day on which they are made. 2 Regulations 6 and 7 apply to England only. 3 In these Regulations, “the 2015 Act ” means the Modern Slavery Act 2015. PART 2 AMENDMENTS CONSEQUENTIAL ON THE 2015 ACT Amendment to the Visiting Forces Act 1952 2 The Visiting Forces Act 1952 is amended as follows. 3 In paragraph 1 of the Schedule (offences referred to in section 3) in sub-paragraph (b) insert at the end— xv sections 1 and 2 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015; . Amendment to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 4 The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 is amended as follows. 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). . Amendment to the Housing Act 1985 6 The Housing Act 1985 is amended as follows. 7 In Schedule 2A (absolute grounds for possession for anti-social behaviour: serious offences) after paragraph 29 insert— Modern slavery 29A An offence under either of the following sections of the Modern Slavery Act 2015— a section 1 (slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour), b section 2 (human trafficking). . Amendments to the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 8 The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 is amended as follows. 9 In section 51C(3) (notices in certain cases involving children)— a after paragraph (d) insert— da under section 1 or 2 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015; ; b in paragraph (e) for “or (d)” substitute “, (d) or (da)”. Amendments to the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 10 The Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 is amended as follows. 11 In section 35(3)(a) (child complainants and other child witnesses)— a omit the “or” at the end of sub-paragraph (v); b at the end of sub-paragraph (vi) insert “or”; c after sub-paragraph (vi) insert— vii sections 1 and 2 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015; . 12 In section 62 (meaning of “sexual offence” and other references to offences) for subsection (1) substitute— 1 In this Part “sexual offence” means any offence under— a Part 1 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 or any relevant superseded offence; or b section 2 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (human trafficking) committed with a view to exploitation that consists of or includes behaviour within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). . Amendment to the Sexual Offences Act 2003 13 The Sexual Offences Act 2003 is amended as follows. 14 After section 136A(3A)(c) (meaning of specified child sex offences) insert— d an offence under section 2 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (human trafficking) committed against a person under 18 with a view to exploitation that consists of or includes behaviour within section 3(3) of that Act (sexual exploitation). . Amendment to the Armed Forces Act 2006 15 The Armed Forces Act 2006 is amended as follows. 16 In paragraph 12 of Schedule 2 (Schedule 2 offences) after sub-paragraph (ax) insert— ay an offence under section 1 or 2 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour and human trafficking). . Amendment to the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 17 The Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 is amended as follows. 18 After section 80(5)(b) (requests to other member states) insert— ba any sum payable under a slavery and trafficking reparation order (within the meaning of section 8 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015); . Amendments to the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 19 The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 is amended as follows. 20 In paragraph 39(3) of Part 1 of Schedule 1 (sexual offences), in the definition of “sexual offence”— a in paragraph (a), after the comma omit “and”; b at the end of paragraph (b) insert— , and c 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). . Amendments to the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 21 The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 is amended as follows. 22 In section 116 (information about guests at hotels believed to be used for child sexual exploitation)— a in subsection (7) in the definition of “child sexual exploitation” after “an offence listed in subsection (8)(c)” insert “or (d)”; b in subsection (8) after paragraph (c) insert— d 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). . Amendments to the Serious Crime Act 2015 23 The Serious Crime Act 2015 is amended as follows. 24 In section 69(8) (possession of paedophile manual), in the definition of “abusing children sexually”— a in paragraph (a), omit “or” at the end; b in paragraph (b), insert “or” at the end; c after paragraph (b) insert— c 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), . PART 3 AMENDMENTS TO THE 2015 ACT CONSEQUENTIAL ON OTHER ACTS Amendments in consequence of section 54 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 25 In paragraph 11 of Schedule 5 to the 2015 Act (minor and consequential amendments relating to slavery and trafficking reparation orders)— a in sub-paragraph (2), for “13A or 13B” substitute “12B or 12C”; and b in sub-paragraph (3)— i for “13A” substitute “12B”; and ii for “13B” substitute “12C”. Amendments in consequence of section 6 of the Serious Crime Act 2015 26 For paragraph 15 of Schedule 5 to the 2015 Act substitute— 15 In section 13(3A) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (effect of confiscation order on court’s other powers), after paragraph (c) insert— d a slavery and trafficking reparation order under section 8 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. . 27 Omit paragraph 20 of Schedule 5 to the 2015 Act. Amendment in consequence of section 8 of the Serious Crime Act 2015 28 In section 10(6) of the 2015 Act after “section 24” insert or “25A”. Karen Bradley Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Home Office 25th February 2016