UK Act of Parliament
2004
United Kingdom
Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004
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Relevant guidance
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Schedules
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In Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958 (c....
In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c....
In Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11)...
In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the House of...
In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland...
In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of...
(1) The following provisions have effect in relation to the...
(1) Rules under section 8 (general power of Authority to...
In section 10 as it applies in relation to decisions...
The Authority shall establish and maintain a separate register of...
In section 13(3) (power to make regulations as to what...
In section 14(1) (additional powers of arrest) the reference to...
(1) The relevant Northern Ireland department may appoint officers (“enforcement...
In section 17 the reference in subsection (1) to information...
(1) Section 19 as it applies in relation to Northern...
Section 22A does not apply in relation to the Authority's...
(1) The Secretary of State shall send to the relevant...
In relation to payments to the Authority with respect to...
(1) In section 25(1) (meaning of “prescribed”) as it applies...
(1) References in this Schedule to “work in Northern Ireland”...
In section 27 as it applies in relation to activities...
Before exercising the power under section 29(1) or (3) in...
In relation to persons acting as gangmasters in Northern Ireland...
Before making any regulations under that provision, the relevant Northern...
Before making any regulations under section 1(5) (regulations as to...
In relation to the Authority’s functions in connection with persons...
In section 3(5) (power to make regulations excluding or including...
In section 6(2) (power to specify circumstances in which licence...
The Authority shall grant separate licences in respect of activities...
Browse 31 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
The Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority
Directions
Work to which this Act applies
Acting as a gangmaster
Territorial scope of application
Prohibition of unlicensed activities
Grant of licence
General power of Authority to make rules
Modification, revocation or transfer of licence
Appeals
Register of licences
Offences: acting as a gangmaster, being in possession of false documents etc
Offences: entering into arrangements with gangmasters
Offences: supplementary provisions
Enforcement and compliance officers
Powers of officers
Entry by warrant
Obstruction of officers
Information relating to gangmasters
Application of Act to bodies corporate
Application of Act to unincorporated associations
Application of Act to partnerships
Relationship with other agencies: requests for assistance
Annual report
Financial provision
Regulations, rules and orders
Meaning of “worker”
Exclusion of provisions relating to employment agencies and businesses
Application of Act to Northern Ireland
Commencement and transitional provision
Short title and extent
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
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