UK Modern Slavery Act 2015
The UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 is landmark legislation addressing slavery, servitude, forced labour, and human trafficking. Part 6, Section 54 (Transparency in Supply Chains) requires commercial organisations with annual turnover of GBP 36 million or more to publish an annual modern slavery statement describing steps taken to ensure slavery and trafficking are not occurring in their business or supply chains. The Home Office maintains a Modern Slavery Statement Registry. The Act also established the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner.
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Framework Domains (5)
Continuous Improvement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| UKMSA-5 | Continuous Improvement, Liaison, Reporting |
Risk
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| UKMSA-2 | Risk Assessment and Due Diligence |
Statement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| UKMSA-1 | Section 54 Statement, Board Approval |
Supplier Management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| UKMSA-3 | Contractual Cascade and Supplier Management |
Training
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| UKMSA-4 | Training, Awareness, Whistleblowing |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is UK Modern Slavery Act 2015?
UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 is a compliance framework from United Kingdom with 5 domains and 5 controls. The UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 is landmark legislation addressing slavery, servitude, forced labour, and human trafficking. Part 6, Section 54 (Transparency in Supply Chains) requires commercial organisations with annual turnover of GBP 36 million or more to publish an annual modern slavery statement describing steps taken to ensure slavery and trafficking are not occurring in their business or supply chains. The Home Office maintains a Modern Slavery Statement Registry. The Act also established the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 have?
UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 has 5 controls organised across 5 domains. The largest domains are Continuous Improvement (1 controls), Risk (1 controls), Statement (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 map to?
UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 maps to 4 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ISO/IEC 42001:2023 (20% coverage), ISO 31000:2018 (20% coverage), ISO 22301:2019 (20% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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