Modern Slavery Act 2015
Act of ParliamentThis bill passed all stages in both Houses and received Royal Assent.
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Long title
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.
Summary
<p>The Bill consolidates the current offences relating to trafficking and slavery. </p><p><strong>Key areas</strong></p><ul><li>creates two new civil orders to prevent modern slavery </li><li>establishes an Anti-Slavery Commissioner</li><li>makes provision for the protection of modern slavery victims.<br></li></ul>
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading· Commons
10 June 2014 – 10 June 2014
- 2nd reading· Commons
8 July 2014 – 8 July 2014
- Programme motion· Commons
8 July 2014 – 8 July 2014
- Money resolution· Commons
8 July 2014 – 8 July 2014
- Committee stage· Commons
21 July 2014 – 14 October 2014
- Programme motion· Commons
4 November 2014 – 4 November 2014
- Report stage· Commons
4 November 2014 – 4 November 2014
- 3rd reading· Commons
4 November 2014 – 4 November 2014
- 1st reading· Lords
5 November 2014 – 5 November 2014
- 2nd reading· Lords
17 November 2014 – 17 November 2014
- Committee stage· Lords
1 December 2014 – 10 December 2014
- Report stage· Lords
23 February 2015 – 25 February 2015
- 3rd reading· Lords
4 March 2015 – 4 March 2015
- Programme motion· Commons
17 March 2015 – 17 March 2015
- Consideration of Lords amendments· Commons
17 March 2015 – 17 March 2015
- Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons· Lords
25 March 2015 – 25 March 2015
- Royal Assent· Unassigned
26 March 2015 – 26 March 2015
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 1389.