34;sexual service" means the use or display of a person's body for the sexual gratification of another. In a prosecution for an offense under clause (b) of section 3, subsection 1, it is not necessary to prove. a ) the criminal group's actual facilitation or commission of the offence.
In the prosecution of an offence under section 6, it is not necessary to prove that
In the prosecution of an offense under section 6 it is not necessary to prove it.
Penalties
- A person who is convicted of an offence under section 3 or 6(1) is liable on conviction on indictment to a fine of $2 000 000 or to
- A person who is convicted of the offence of obstruction of justice under section 6 is liable on conviction on indictment to a fine of
- There is hereby established a Fund to be known as the Criminal Assets Recovery Fund
- The Fund shall consist of
- Subject to section 19, the Fund shall be administered by the Accountant-General under the control and direction of the
- The resources of the Fund shall be applied towards the following purposes
- The resources of the Fund shall be managed in such manner as to ensure the greatest reasonable return on the investment of the Fund
The Fund will consist of. a) all monies resulting from the seizure and forfeiture of money and property pursuant to. i) the Proceeds of Crime Act; ii) Article 10 of the Anti-Terrorism Act; and (iii) any order under any other law; Subject to Article 19, the Fund is managed by the Accountant General under the control and direction of the Accountant General under the control and direction of the Attorney General.
Miscellaneous
Where a person is alleged to have committed an offence under this Act, proceedings in respect of that offence may be commenced in
The Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act applies to this Act in relation to an offense under this Act as if the offense had been.
The Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act shall apply to this Act in relation to an offence under this Act as if the offence were
This Act is not intended to exclude or limit the operation of any other relevant law
The enactments set out in the first column of the Third Schedule are amended to the extent set out in the second column
This Act comes into operation on a date to be fixed by Proclamation
Each State Party shall adopt such measures as may be necessary to establish its jurisdiction over the offenses established in accordance with articles 5, 6, 8 and 23 of this Convention when: a). Any other type of assistance that is not inconsistent with the domestic law of the requested State Party. If it would be contrary to the legal system of the requested State Party in relation to mutual legal assistance for the request to be granted.
The requested State Party shall respond to reasonable requests from the requesting State Party regarding the progress of the processing of the request. Any State Party which has made a reservation in accordance with paragraph 3 of this article may withdraw that reservation at any time by notifying the Secretary-General of the United Nations. A State Party to this Convention is not bound by a protocol unless it becomes a party to the protocol in accordance with its provisions.
A State Party may denounce this Treaty by written notice to the Secretary General of the United Nations.
General provisions
Convinced that supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime with an international instrument to prevent, suppress and punish trafficking in human beings, especially women and children, will be useful in preventing and combating this crime. Use of Terms For the purposes of this Protocol:. a) "Trafficking in human beings" means the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or reception of persons by the threat or use of force or other forms of coercion, kidnapping, fraud, deception, abuse of power or a vulnerable position, or the giving or receiving of payments or benefits to obtain the consent of a person , who has control over another person, for the purpose of exploitation. Exploitation includes, at a minimum, exploitation of the prostitution of others or other forms of sexual exploitation, forced labor or services, slavery or slavery-like practices, slavery or organ removal;
34;trafficking in persons" even if it does not involve any of the means set out in subsection (a) of this article;. This Protocol applies, except as otherwise stated herein, to the prevention, investigation and prosecution of the determined crimes in accordance with article 5 of this Protocol, where those crimes are transnational in nature and involve an organized criminal group, as well as the protection of victims of such crimes.
Protection of victims of trafficking in persons Article 6. Assistance to and protection of victims
Each State Party shall endeavor to provide for the physical safety of victims of trafficking while within its territory. Each State Party shall ensure that its domestic legal system contains measures that provide victims of human trafficking with the possibility to receive compensation for harm suffered. The State Party of which a victim of human trafficking is a national or in which the person had the right of permanent residence at the time of entry into the territory of the receiving State Party shall facilitate and accept, with due regard for the safety of that person, the return of that person without undue or unreasonable delay.
At the request of a receiving State Party, a requested State Party shall, without undue or unreasonable delay, verify whether a person who is a victim of trafficking in human beings is its citizen or had the right of permanent residence in its territory at the time of entry to the territory of the receiving State Party. This Article shall be without prejudice to any right granted to victims of trafficking in persons by any domestic law of the receiving State Party.
Prevention, cooperation and other measures Article 9. Prevention of trafficking in persons
Each State Party shall take legislative or other appropriate measures to prevent, to the extent possible, the use of means of transportation operated by commercial carriers in the commission of offenses punishable in accordance with article 5 of this Protocol. Each State Party shall, in accordance with its domestic law, take the necessary measures to provide for sanctions in cases of violation of the obligation contained in paragraph 3 of this article. Each State Party shall consider taking measures allowing, in accordance with its domestic law, the denial of entry or revocation of visas of persons involved in the commission of offenses in accordance with this Protocol.
To ensure the integrity and security of travel or identity documents issued by or on behalf of the State Party and to prevent their illegal creation, issuance and use. At the request of another State Party, a State Party shall, in accordance with its domestic legislation, verify within a reasonable time the legitimacy and validity of travel or identity documents issued or.
Final provisions Article 14. Saving clause
Instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations. The States Parties to this Protocol meeting in the Conference of the Parties shall make every effort to reach consensus on any amendment. A State Party may denounce this Protocol by written notification to the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
The provisions of the Convention shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to this protocol, except as otherwise provided herein. The offenses established in accordance with Article 6 of this Protocol shall be considered as offenses established in accordance with the Convention.
Smuggling of migrants by sea Article 7. Cooperation
A State Party that has taken any measure in accordance with paragraph 2 of this article must immediately notify the relevant flag State of the results of that measure. A State Party shall not take any additional measures without the express authorization of the flag State, except those necessary to alleviate imminent danger to the lives of persons or those resulting from relevant bilateral or multilateral agreements. Take due account of the need not to endanger the safety of the vessel or its cargo;.
Any action taken, adopted or carried out under this chapter shall have due regard to the need not to interfere with or affect:. a) rights and obligations and exercise of jurisdiction of coastal states in accordance with international maritime law; or b). The competence of the flag State to exercise jurisdiction and control in administrative, technical and social matters involving the vessel.
Prevention, cooperation and other measures Article 10. Information
States Parties with relevant expertise shall consider providing technical assistance to States that are often countries of origin or transit of persons who have been subjected to conduct as described in Article 6 of this Protocol. Each State Party shall provide appropriate assistance to migrants whose life or safety is in danger as a result of being subject to conduct listed in Article 6 of this Protocol. Each State Party shall consider the possibility of facilitating and accepting the return of a person who has been the subject of conduct as described in Article 6 of this Protocol and who had the right of permanent residence in its territory at the time of entry into the receiving State state. state in accordance with its national legislation.
At the request of the receiving State Party, a requested State Party shall, without undue or unreasonable delay, verify whether a person who has been the subject of the conduct defined in Article 6 of this Protocol is its national or has the right to permanent residence. in its territory. This Article shall be without prejudice to any rights granted to persons who have been subject to the conduct set forth in Article 6 of this Protocol by any domestic law of the receiving State Party.
Final provisions Article 19. Saving clause
The States Parties to this Protocol meeting at the Conference of the Parties shall make every effort to reach consensus on each amendment. An amendment adopted in accordance with paragraph 1 of this article shall enter into force in respect of a State Party ninety days after the date of the deposit with the Secretary-General of the United Nations of an instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval. approval of such amendment. . The original of this Protocol, of which the Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish texts are equally authentic, shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
The offenses established in accordance with Article 5 of this Protocol shall be considered as offenses established in accordance with the Convention. The purpose of this protocol is to promote, facilitate and strengthen cooperation between the participating states with a view to preventing, combating and eradicating the illegal manufacture of and trade in firearms, parts and components thereof and ammunition.
Prevention Article 7. Record-keeping
Each State Party shall establish or maintain an effective system of export and import licenses or permits as well as international transit arrangements for the transfer of firearms, their parts and components, and ammunition. Before issuing export licenses or permits for shipments of firearms, their parts and components, and ammunition, each State Party shall verify:. To require security for firearms, their parts and components and ammunition at the time of manufacture, import, export and transit through its territory; and.
States parties will cooperate in the detection of firearms, their parts and components and ammunition that may have been illegally manufactured or traded. States Parties shall cooperate at the bilateral, regional and international levels to prevent, combat and eradicate the illicit manufacture of and trade in firearms, their parts and components and ammunition.
Final provisions Article 16. Settlement of disputes
In that instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval, such organization shall declare the extent of its competence with respect to the matters covered by this Protocol. This Protocol is open for accession by any State or any regional economic integration organization of which at least one Member State is a party to this Protocol. At the time of its accession, a regional economic integration organization shall declare the extent of its competence with respect to matters covered by this Protocol.
Such termination shall take effect one year after the date of receipt of the notification by the Secretary-General. A regional economic integration organization shall cease to be a party to this Protocol when all its Member States have denounced it.
