Provisions coming into force on 31st July 2015

2.  The following provisions of the 2015 Act come into force on 31st July 2015—

(a) Part 1 (offences);

(b) Part 2 (prevention orders);

(c) Part 4 (the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner);

(d) section 45 (defence for slavery or trafficking victims who commit an offence);

(e) section 46 (special measures for witnesses in criminal proceedings);

(f) section 47 (civil legal aid for victims of slavery);

(g) Schedule 1 (slavery and human trafficking offences);

(h) Schedule 3 (public authorities under a duty to co-operate with the Commissioner);

(i) Schedule 4 (offences to which defence in section 45 does not apply); and

(j) Schedule 5 (minor and consequential amendments), except paragraphs 11, 15, 20 and 27(3).