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UK Modern Slavery Act 2015

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United Kingdom
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6 domains
9 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.

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UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 is a compliance framework from United Kingdom with 6 domains and 9 controls that map to 63 other frameworks. The largest domains are Section 54: Transparency in Supply Chains (4 controls), Continuous Improvement (1 controls), Risk (1 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.

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Framework Domains (6)

Continuous Improvement

1 controls
Controls in the Continuous Improvement domain of UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 — 1 controls
CodeTitle
UKMSA-5Continuous Improvement, Liaison, Reporting

Risk

1 controls
Controls in the Risk domain of UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 — 1 controls
CodeTitle
UKMSA-2Risk Assessment and Due Diligence

Section 54: Transparency in Supply Chains

4 controls

Section 54: Transparency in Supply Chains

Controls in the Section 54: Transparency in Supply Chains domain of UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 — 4 controls
CodeTitle
s.54(1)Annual Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement
s.54(4)Board Approval and Signature
s.54(5)Statement Content Requirements
s.54(7)Publication on Website

Statement

1 controls
Controls in the Statement domain of UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 — 1 controls
CodeTitle
UKMSA-1Section 54 Statement, Board Approval

Supplier Management

1 controls
Controls in the Supplier Management domain of UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 — 1 controls
CodeTitle
UKMSA-3Contractual Cascade and Supplier Management

Training

1 controls
Controls in the Training domain of UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 — 1 controls
CodeTitle
UKMSA-4Training, Awareness, Whistleblowing

Your Compliance Coverage

If you comply with UK Modern Slavery Act 2015, you already cover:

ISO/IEC 23894:2023

22%

2 controls mapped

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UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of AI

11%

1 controls mapped

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South Korea ISMS-P

11%

1 controls mapped

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+ 60 more: Annex 11 to EU GMP - Computerised Systems (11%), SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) (11%)

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Maps to 63 other frameworks

9 total controls
ISO/IEC 23894:2023
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
22%
UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of AI
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
South Korea ISMS-P
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
11%
Annex 11 to EU GMP - Computerised Systems
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
ISO 27005
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
11%
UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
11%
ISO 31000
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) - Connected Product Safety
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
AML/CTF Act 2006 (Australia)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
ISO 13485
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
FedRAMP High
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.1 HIGH
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
FedRAMP Moderate
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
Bahrain PDPL
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
ISO 27799
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
NIST SP 1800-32
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
11%
SOC for Cybersecurity - Cybersecurity Risk Management Examination
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
ISO/IEC 27557:2022 - Organisational Privacy Risk Management
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
11%
Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) - Responsible Minerals Assurance Process
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
NIST SP 800-190
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
ISO/IEC 27003:2017
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
11%
ISO/IEC 29147:2018
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
IEC 62443
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
11%
GDPR
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
FBI CJIS Security Policy
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
ISO 26262:2018 - Functional Safety for Road Vehicles
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
ISO/IEC 29134:2023
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
Switzerland New Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP/nDSG, 2023)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
11%
SANS Incident Handler's Handbook and PICERL Methodology
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
ISO/IEC 27031:2011
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
SQF Code Edition 9 - Safe Quality Food
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
11%
Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (SOCI)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
ISO 22313:2020 - Guidance on Business Continuity Management Systems
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
API 1164
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
11%
EASA Part-IS - Information Security in Aviation
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
11%
NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
Saudi Arabia PDPL
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
BSI IT-Grundschutz
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
ISO 27019
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
11%
UK Age Appropriate Design Code (Children's Code)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
ISO 27017
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
Barbados Data Protection Act 2019
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
AICPA Privacy Management Framework (PMF)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
ISO 27018
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programmes - Global Standards
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
APRA CPS 230 Operational Risk Management
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
APRA SPS 220 Risk Management (Superannuation)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
UK Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) - Water Industry
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
ISO 22000
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
Kuwait National Cybersecurity Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
ISO 45001
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
ISO 31000:2018
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
11%
ISO 22301:2019
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
11%
Compare UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 with ISO/IEC 23894:2023

What is UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 and who does it apply to?

UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 is a compliance framework from United Kingdom with 6 domains and 9 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.

What does UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 actually require?

UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 has 9 controls organised across 6 domains. The largest domains are Section 54: Transparency in Supply Chains (4 controls), Continuous Improvement (1 controls), Risk (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

If I already comply with another framework, how much of UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 do I already cover?

UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 maps to 63 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ISO/IEC 23894:2023 (22% coverage), UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of AI (11% coverage), South Korea ISMS-P (11% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.

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