Commentary on provisions of the Act Section 28: Amendments relating to sections 22 to 25
Subsection (1) inserts new subsection (5A) into section 50A of the 2015 Act; that section places a duty on the Secretary of State to secure the provision of any necessary assistance and support to potential victims of modern slavery during the recovery period. New subsection (5A) acts as a signpost to make it clear that this duty is subject to the operation of the public order disqualification provided for in section 22.
	Subsection (3) inserts new subsection (10) into section 9 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015. That section places a duty on the Scottish Ministers to secure the provision of support and assistance for adult victims of human trafficking, on an assessment of needs, during a defined period. New subsection (10) acts as a signpost to make it clear that this duty is subject to the operation of the public order disqualification provided for in section 24.
	Subsection (4) inserts new subsection (3) into section 10 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015. That section enables the Scottish Ministers to make regulations about the provision of support to adult victims of the offence of slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour. New subsection (4) acts as a signpost to make it clear that this power is subject to the operation of the public order disqualification provided for in section 24.
	Subsection (5) inserts new subsection (10A) into section 18 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 which places a duty on the Department of Justice to provide assistance and support to adult potential victims of human trafficking in accordance with the provisions of that section. New subsection (10A) acts as a signpost to make it clear that this duty is subject to the operation of the public order disqualification provided for in section 25.
	Subjection (7) amends section 61(2) of the 2022 Act to provide that the prohibition on the removal of a potential victim of modern slavery during the recovery period is subject to the operation of the public order disqualification provided for in section 22 (in the same way as the prohibition is already disapplied in cases where the public order disqualification provided for in section 63(2) of the 2022 Act applies).
	Subsection (8) amends section 62(2) of the 2022 Act to provide that the discretion conferred on a competent authority to protect a potential victim from removal from the UK during any additional 30-day recovery period or until a further conclusive grounds decision is made, if later, is subject to the operation of the public order disqualification provided for in section 22 (in the same way as the discretion is already disapplied in cases where the public order disqualification provided for in section 63(2) of the 2022 Act applies).
	Subsection (9) inserts new subsection (8) into section 63 of the 2022 Act. New subsection (8) acts as a signpost to make it clear that the public order disqualification provided for in section 63 is augmented by the public order disqualification provided for in section 22.
	Subsection (11) amends section 65(3) of the 2022 Act to provide that the duty on the Secretary of State to grant temporary, limited leave to remain to confirmed victims of modern slavery in specified circumstances, is subject to the operation of the public order disqualification provided for in section 22 (in the same way as the duty is already disapplied in cases where the public order disqualification provided for in section 63(2) of the 2022 Act applies).
	Subsection (12) inserts new subsection (8A) into section 65 of the 2022 Act. New subsection (8A) acts as a signpost to make it clear that section 22(8) and (9) also makes provision for the revocation of leave to remain granted under section 65(2).