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Modern Slavery· MSA 2015

Section 1 — Slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour

Holding another person in slavery or servitude, or requiring another to perform forced or compulsory labour, where you know or ought to know the circumstances.

Penalty reference

Mode of trial
Indictable only
Maximum penalty
LIFE imprisonment.
Out-of-court eligibility
✕ CR
✕ Caution
✕ Cond. Caution

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