The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Commencement No. 5 and Saving and Transitional Provision) Order 2013
This Order commences on 6th April 2013 the provisions of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 mentioned in article 2. These provisions amend human trafficking offences in England and Wales as part of the implementation of Directive 2011/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2011 on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and protecting its victims, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2002/629/JHA.