Part 1—Offences
- “UK national” means—
- (a) a British citizen,
- (b) a person who is a British subject by virtue of Part 4 of the British Nationality Act 1981 and who has a right of abode in the United Kingdom, or
- (c) a person who is a British overseas territories citizen by virtue of a connection with Gibraltar.
(2) In sections 8 and 10, references to provisions of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 include references to those provisions as amended or otherwise modified by virtue of an order (whenever made) under section 97 of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (confiscation orders by magistrates’ courts).
(3) In sections 11 and 12, a reference to being an owner of a vehicle, ship or aircraft includes a reference to being any of a number of persons who jointly own it.
Part 2
Prevention orders
Slavery and trafficking prevention orders
14Slavery and trafficking prevention orders on sentencing
(1) A court may make a slavery and trafficking prevention order against a person (“the defendant”) where it deals with the defendant in respect of—
- (a) a conviction for a slavery or human trafficking offence,
- (b) a finding that the defendant is not guilty of a slavery or human trafficking offence by reason of insanity, or
- (c) a finding that the defendant is under a disability and has done the act charged against the defendant in respect of a slavery or human trafficking offence.
(2) The court may make the order only if it is satisfied that—
- (a) there is a risk that the defendant may commit a slavery or human trafficking offence, and
- (b) it is necessary to make the order for the purpose of protecting persons generally, or particular persons, from the physical or psychological harm which would be likely to occur if the defendant committed such an offence.
(3) A “slavery or human trafficking offence” means an offence listed in Schedule 1.
(4) The Secretary of State may by regulations amend Schedule 1.
(5) For the purposes of this section, convictions and findings include those taking place before this section comes into force.
15Slavery and trafficking prevention orders on application
(1) A magistrates’ court may make a slavery and trafficking prevention order against a person (“the defendant”) on an application by—
- (a) a chief officer of police,
- (b) an immigration officer, or
