Section 3, Smuggling Act, 2022

(1) The object for which the Task Force exists is for theimplementation and enforcement of this Act. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the Task Force shall have the responsibility to– (a) receive and investigate reports of activities of human trafficking from the public or otherwise coming to its attention; (b) monitor the immigration and emigration patterns of Sierra Leone for evidence of human trafficking and to secure the prompt response of the police and other law enforcement agencies; (c) initiate measures to– (i) inform and educate the public about the causes and consequences of human (ii) collect, store and publish data on human (d) cooperate with foreign governments in the investigation and prosecution of human Functions of Task Force. 29. A request for extradition of an offender under this Act shall be subject to the Extradition Act, 1974 (Act No. 11 of 1974) which shall be applied as if human trafficking or smuggling is an offence for which extradition may be granted. 30. (1) Property, including but not limited to money, valuables, real property and vehicles, belonging to a person who is convicted of an offence of human trafficking under section 12 or migrant smuggling under section 20 that was used or intended to be used or was obtained in the course of the offence, or benefits gained from the proceeds of the offence, shall be forfeited to the State. (2) Overseas assets of a person convicted of human trafficking shall be forfeited to Government. 31. (1) Where a defendant is convicted of an offence of human trafficking under section 12 or migrant smuggling under section 20 the court shall order the defendant to pay restitution to the victim. (2) Restitution ordered by the court under subsection (1) shall compensate the victim for – (a) costs of medical and psychological treatment; (b) costs of physical and occupational therapy and rehabilitation; Defendant to pay restitution. Extradition Act, 1974 to apply. Property to be forfeited to the State. No. 12 The Anti-Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling Act, 2022No. 12 The Anti-Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling Act, 2022 (e) advise Government on human trafficking, including the need to cooperate in international efforts against human trafficking, the adoption of the economic alternatives to prevent and deter human (f) render assistance to victims of human (g) perform such other related functions as are conducive to the attainment of the object of the Task Force.