<P> The Modern Slavery Act 2015 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom . It is designed to tackle slavery in the UK and consolidates previous offences relating to trafficking and slavery . The act extends to England and Wales . The bill was introduced to the House of Commons in draft form in October 2013 by James Brokenshire , Parliamentary Under Secretary for Crime and Security . The bill 's sponsors in the Home Office were Theresa May and Lord Bates . It received Royal Assent and became law on 26 March 2015 . </P>
<P> The Modern Slavery Act 2015 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom . It is designed to tackle slavery in the UK and consolidates previous offences relating to trafficking and slavery . The act extends to England and Wales . The bill was introduced to the House of Commons in draft form in October 2013 by James Brokenshire , Parliamentary Under Secretary for Crime and Security . The bill 's sponsors in the Home Office were Theresa May and Lord Bates . It received Royal Assent and became law on 26 March 2015 . </P>
when did the modern slavery act come into force
when did the modern slavery act come into force
26 March 2015
26 March 2015