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<p>In response to the Independent Review of the Modern Slavery Act, on the 9 July
the Home Office launched a public consultation to gather views on proposals to strengthen
section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act. The proposals under consideration – including
extending the reporting requirement to public sector organisations, requiring organisations
to report on specific topics and introducing a new civil penalty regime – would require
changes to primary legislation. Following the consultation, the Home Office will make
any necessary legislative changes as soon as Parliamentary time allows.</p><p>The
full Government response to the Independent Review of the Modern Slavery Act 2015
was published in July 2019 and is available via the link below.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-response-to-the-independent-review-of-the-modern-slavery-act%20"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-response-to-the-independent-review-of-the-modern-slavery-act</a></p>
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