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Section 29 of the IMA is not yet in force.

Conclusion
Section 29 of the IMA is not yet in force. Upon commencement, it would amend section 63 of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022, which sets out disqualifications to providing a recovery period139 to a potential victim of modern slavery based on grounds that the person is a threat to public order or has claimed to be a victim in bad faith. Section 63(3) NBA sets out categories of person who are considered to be a threat to public order. Section 29 of the IMA adds two further categories to that list, namely: a. persons liable to deportation from the UK under section 3(5) or (6) of the 1971 Act on grounds of it being conducive to the public good or as a result of deportation of a family member or a recommendation following conviction; 137 Medical Justice and Bail for Immigration Detainees, BSAI0033, para10 138 Medical Justice and Bail for Immigration Detainees, BSAI0033, para 3 139 Following a positive Reasonable Grounds decision, adult victims will be provided with a Recovery Period of at least 30 calendar days. This period begins on the day the Reasonable Grounds decision is made. During this period, support and assistance will also be provided on a consensual basis and potential victims will not be removed from the UK. 39 b. persons liable to deportation under any other enactment that provides for such deportation.
Addressee Bodies
Ministry of Justice
Timeline
Recommendation age 1.0 yr
Report published 20 Jun 2025