UK Act of Parliament
1973
United Kingdom
Employment Agencies Act 1973
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3 practical guides across 2 topics · 1 statutory instrument
Relevant guidance
Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.
Supporting — topic alignment
3 guidesWhat this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
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Employment agencies and businesses to be licensed.
Grant of licences,
Right to make representations.
Power to make orders.
Enforcement.
Variation and revocation of orders.
Appeals.
General regulations.
Restriction on charging persons seeking employment, etc.
Display of licences, etc.
Supplementary provisions
Appointment of officers
Inspection.
Fraudulent applications and entries.
Offences by bodies corporate.
Offences: extension of time limit.
Offences: cost of investigation.
Regulations and orders.
Interpretation.
Short title, repeals, commencement and extent.
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Unified labour market enforcement body for Great Britain. Takes over National Minimum Wage enforcement from HMRC, enforces statutory sick pay and holiday …
Connected legislation
1 statutory instrument
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Secondary legislation (1)
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