Three pieces of legislation introduced in 2015 form the pillars of the UK’s statutory framework for tackling modern slavery.
The Modern Slavery Act, the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) and the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act.
In addition to these, this page houses related pieces of legislation which impact on the treatment of modern slavery victims, and which underpin the response by relevant authorities.
UK Modern Slavery Legislation
Modern Slavery Act 2015
Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015
Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015
Nationality & Borders Bill
Part 5 Modern slavery in the Nationality & Borders Bill: consideration paper, executive summary
An Overview of Concerns about Part 5 of the Nationality & Borders Bill and Modern Slavery
Related Legislation
Immigration and Asylum Act 2016
Care Act 2014
Localism Act 2011
Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004
