Act 7
Prevention of Trafficking In Persons Act
Provided that—
2009
(a) no proceedings shall be instituted under this section without
the written consent of the Attorney General;
(b) if the consent of the Attorney General is received under (a)
proceedings may be instituted in any appropriate court and
such court shall have jurisdiction to try the matter as if the
offence or offences had been committed within its
jurisdiction;
(c) a person shall not be tried for an offence under this section if
that person has been acquitted or convicted of the same
offence in another country.
20. Extradition.
A person charged with an offence under this Act shall be liable to
extradition under the existing Extradition laws.
PART V—PREVENTION OF TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS OFFICE
21. Designation of Prevention of Trafficking in Persons Office.
(1) The Minister shall designate an office to be responsible for
the coordination, monitoring and overseeing the implementation of
this Act.
(2) The designated office shall have the following functions—
(a) to formulate a comprehensive and integrated program to
prevent and suppress trafficking in persons;
(b) to prepare an annual National Plan of Action on Prohibition
of Trafficking in Persons taking into account activities on
prevention, prosecution, and protection;
(c) to develop measures and policies to protect, assist and
support victims of trafficking, taking particular
consideration of the age, gender and special needs of
victims of trafficking in persons;
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