Acts of Parliaments should be treated the same whether found in print or online.
Format: in text citation
It is illegal to facilitate the travel of a person for the purpose of exploitation (Title of Act, Year).
Title of Act Year states that local authorities have a general duty in relation to children in need.
Format: reference
Title of Act and Year Place of publication: Publisher.
Example: in text citation
It is illegal to facilitate the travel of a person for the purpose of exploitation (Modern Slavery Act, 2015).
The Children Act 1989 states that local authorities have a general duty in relation to children in need.
Example: reference
Modern Slavery Act 2015 London: TSO.
Children Act 1989 London: HMSO.
Note: Prior to 1996, The Stationery Office (TSO) was known as Her Majesty’s Stationery Office (HMSO).