1Citation, commencement and interpretation#
(1)These Regulations may be cited as the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 (Commencement No. 6) Regulations 2026 and come into force on 1 February 2027.
(2)In these Regulations—• “the Act” means the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015,• “competent authority” has the same meaning as specified in section 9(7) of the Act,• “National Referral Mechanism” means the process by which a competent authority determines whether there are reasonable grounds to believe that a person is a victim,• “offence of human trafficking” has the same meaning as specified in section 1 of the Act,• “offence of slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour” has the same meaning as specified in section 4 of the Act,• “victim” means a victim of the offence of human trafficking or the offence of slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour.
2Appointed Day#
(1)For the purpose defined in paragraph (2), 1 February 2027 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 38 (duty to notify and provide information about victims) of the Act, in so far as it is not already in force.
(2)The purpose is giving notifications under section 38(1) and (4) of the Act in relation to adults who are or who appear to be victims, and who have not consented to enter the National Referral Mechanism.
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