Preamble, Smuggling Act, 2022

THE ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND MIGRANT SMUGGLING ACT, 2022 Being an Act to providefor thecontinuing in existenceof the National Task Force on Human Trafficking, to provide for the continuing in existenceof a Secretariat to assist theTask Force, to providefor theprosecution of theoffenceof human trafficking, to providefor theprosecution of theoffenceof migrant smuggling, to providefor economic alternativesto human trafficking or smuggling of persons and to provide for other related matters. [ ] ENACTED by the President and Members of Parliament in this present Parliament assembled. Date of commencement. SIGNED this 18th day of July, 2022. DR. JULIUS MAADA BIO, President. LS (2) The court shall make a prevention order under subsection (1) where it is satisfied that– (a) there is a risk that the accused may commit a human trafficking or migrant smuggling offence under this Act, and (b) it is necessary for the purpose of protecting persons generally, or particular persons, from the physical or psychological harm. 37. The Minister may, by statutory instrument, make regulations to carry into effect the provisions of this Act. 38. (1) The Anti-Human Trafficking Act, 2005 is hereby repealed. (2) Not withstanding subsection (1), any orders, regulations or other instruments made under the repealed Act shall remain in force until such time as the orders, regulations or other instruments are revoked. 39. (1) Criminal proceedings instituted under the repealed Act prior to the commencement of this Act, shall be concluded as if this Act had not been passed. (2) Where an offence under the repealed Act has been committed but criminal proceedings have not been commenced, this Act shall apply. Regulations. Repeal and savings. Transitional provision. No. 12 The Anti-Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling Act, 2022 No. 12 The Anti-Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling Act, 2022No. 12 The Anti-Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling Act, 2022 PART I – PRELIMINARY