Act received Royal Assent.
Independent review recommended substantial strengthening of section 54.
House of Lords committee found the act no longer world-leading and urged due diligence legislation.
Government response and consultation kept reform options open without a bill.
Government introduced amendments to section 54 within the Immigration and Asylum Bill, strengthening reporting requirements ahead of a promised standalone due diligence law.
The first compliance date for the UK Modern Slavery Act, Section 54 is FY 2016 Statements. All statutory application dates have now passed.
As of 14 July 2026, the UK Modern Slavery Act, Section 54 is reform proposed in United Kingdom. While the current UK Modern Slavery Act mandates annual statements but lacks strict content standards or penalties—leading buyers to mistakenly blame the law for their rigorous supplier data requests—a June 2026 bill aims to tighten these rules toward stricter EU-style due diligence duties.
Reform debate status refreshed following ministerial statements. That revision was logged in March 2026 on the hredd.org tracker.
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March 2026 Reform debate status refreshed following ministerial statements.
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