UK Modern Slavery Act - Section 54 (Transparency in Supply Chains)
Requires businesses operating in the UK to report on actions taken to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking in their supply chains, increasing corporate transparency and accountability in labor practices.
What You Need to Know
Date of Adoption:
26-Mar-15
Who must publish a statement
Any organisation (company, partnership, etc.) that:
- Provides goods or services
- Carries on a business (or part of a business) in the UK, and
- Has an annual turnover of £36 million or more (including subsidiaries).
Overseas organisations with UK presence
Foreign entities may also fall within scope if they demonstrate a business presence in the UK, such as being registered at Companies House, having UK offices, providing UK services or support, receiving UK income, or maintaining a visible UK online presence, for example, a website.
Penalty
There is no automatic fine, but if an organisation fails to publish a modern slavery statement as required, the UK government can seek a court order to force compliance.
A company can technically comply with the Modern Slavery Act also by publishing a statement that it has taken "no action" to address modern slavery risks.
Latest update
The UK government’s newly updated guidance (30 July 2025) provides practical instructions for businesses on how to comply with the Modern Slavery Act - section 54. Read the full guide [here].
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