16 Meaning of “relevant offender”
Modern Slavery Act 2015 (2015 c 30) | Legislation

16  Meaning of “relevant offender”

(1)     A person is a “relevant offender” for the purposes of section 15 if subsection (2) or (3) applies to the person.

(2)     This subsection applies to a person if—

(a)     the person has been convicted of a slavery or human trafficking offence,

(b)     a court has made a finding that the person is not guilty of a slavery or human trafficking offence by reason of insanity,

(c)     a court has made a finding that the person is under a disability and has done the act charged against the person in respect of a slavery or human trafficking offence,

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