Circular 006/2016: Modern Slavery Act 2015, maritime enforcement powers
Information about the new maritime enforcement powers that come into effect on 8 August 2016.
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Details
- broad subject: crime and disorder
- sub category: serious crimes
- from: Crime and Policing Group (CPG), Crime Directorate
- date for implementation: 8 August 2016
- for more information contact: Harrison Cooter, Modern Slavery Unit on 020 7035 0573, [email protected]
This circular is addressed to:
- chief officers of police in England and Wales
- police and crime commissioners in England and Wales
- national policing lead for modern slavery
- national policing lead for maritime
- national policing lead for custody
- HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary
- Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime
- College of Policing
- Association of Police and Crime Commissioners
- Police Superintendents’ Association
- Police Federation
- National Police Chiefs Council
- Port Police
- British Transport Police
- Border Force
- Ministry of Justice
- Ministry of Defence
- Department for Transport
- Foreign and Commonwealth Office
- Scottish government
- Northern Ireland Executive
- Welsh government
- National Crime Agency
- Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner
Copies are being sent to:
- Lord Chief Justice
- Justices of the Supreme Court
- President of the Queen’s Bench Division
- Master of the Rolls
- Senior Presiding Judge
- Lords Justices of Appeal
- Chairman of the Judicial College
- high court judges
- presiding judges
- resident judges
- crown court judges
- district judges (magistrates’ courts)
- chairmen of the justices
- Council of Circuit Judges
- Magistrates’ Association
- Association of District Judges
- Justices’ Clerks’ Society
- Registrar of Criminal Appeals
- Law Society
- Sentencing Council
- Bar Council
- Criminal Bar Association
- Director of Public Prosecutions
- Chief Crown Prosecutors
- Attorney General’s Office
- Citizens Advice Bureau
- chief probation officers
- Local Government Association
- Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration