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Modern Slavery Act 2015

To make provision about slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour; to make provision about human trafficking; to make provision for an Anti-slavery Commissioner; and for connected purposes.

The Bill consolidates the current offences relating to trafficking and slavery.

Key areas

creates two new civil orders to prevent modern slavery
establishes an Anti-Slavery Commissioner
makes provision for the protection of modern slavery victims.

Progress through Parliament17 stages recorded

Commons

1st reading

10 Jun 2014

Commons

2nd reading

08 Jul 2014

Commons

Programme motion

08 Jul 2014

Commons

Money resolution

08 Jul 2014

Commons

Committee stage

21 Jul 2014

Commons

Programme motion

04 Nov 2014

Commons

Report stage

04 Nov 2014

Commons

3rd reading

04 Nov 2014

Lords

1st reading

05 Nov 2014

Lords

2nd reading

17 Nov 2014

Lords

Committee stage

01 Dec 2014

Lords

Report stage

23 Feb 2015

Lords

3rd reading

04 Mar 2015

Commons

Programme motion

17 Mar 2015

Commons

Consideration of Lords amendments

17 Mar 2015

Lords

Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons

25 Mar 2015

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Royal Assent

26 Mar 2015

DocumentsOpen on parliament.uk →

Act of Parliament

Modern Slavery Act 2015 c.30

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Amendment Paper

Marshalled List of Motions and Amendments to be moved on consideration of Commons Disagreement and Amendments in Lieu

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Amendment Paper

Motions and Amendments to be moved on consideration of Commons Disagreement and Amendments in Lieu

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Bill proceedings: Commons

Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 17 March 2014

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