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Enforced by: HMRC, Fair Work Agency, HMCTS
Status: Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling: Imprisonment 3 of 25 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 3 carry different penalties and 19 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person6 Employer5 Director or Officer3 Client1

Plus 10 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

Other Acts binding the same actors

If a role above is yours, these are the other instruments that most often bind it.

Any Person — also bound by 2340 other Acts

Human Medicines Regulations 2012 184 duties

Merchant Shipping Act 1995 144 duties

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 104 duties

Communications Act 2003 92 duties

Road Traffic Act 1988 92 duties

Employer — also bound by 682 other Acts

The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 241 duties

Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 120 duties

TULRCA 1992 72 duties

Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 54 duties

Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 53 duties

Director or Officer — also bound by 429 other Acts

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 162 duties

Companies Act 2006 126 duties

Insolvency Act 1986 77 duties

The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 68 duties

Building Societies Act 1986 32 duties

Client — also bound by 62 other Acts

Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 32 duties

The Building (Higher-Risk Buildings Procedures) (Wales) Regulations 2025 19 duties

Building (Higher-Risk Buildings Procedures) (England) Regulations 2023 17 duties

Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 14 duties

Building Regulations 2010 12 duties

What it requires

Sections creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

Part 1

Employment rights

2 of 28 sections shown

s.019 Review of extent of right to time off for public duties Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must review and report on time off for public dutiesCrown / Minister / Government department

s.021 Harassment by third parties Regulated

Prevent harassment of your staff by third partiesEmployer

26 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.001 Right to guaranteed hours

s.002 Shifts: rights to reasonable notice

s.003 Right to payment for cancelled, moved and curtailed shifts

s.004 Agency workers: guaranteed hours and rights relating to shifts

s.005 Collective agreements: contracting out

s.006 Amendments relating to sections 1 to 5

s.007 Repeal of Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023

s.008 Exclusivity terms in zero hours arrangements

s.009 Right to request flexible working

s.010 Statutory sick pay in Great Britain: removal of waiting period

s.011 Statutory sick pay in Great Britain: lower earnings limit etc

s.012 Statutory sick pay in Northern Ireland: removal of waiting period

s.013 Statutory sick pay in Northern Ireland: lower earnings limit etc

s.014 Policy about allocating tips etc: consultation and review

s.015 Parental leave: removal of qualifying period of employment

s.016 Paternity leave: removal of qualifying period of employment

s.017 Ability to take paternity leave following shared parental leave

s.018 Bereavement leave

s.020 Employers to take all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment

s.022 Sexual harassment: power to make provision about “reasonable steps”

s.023 Protection of disclosures relating to sexual harassment

s.024 Contractual duties of confidentiality relating to harassment and discrimination

s.025 Right not to be unfairly dismissed: qualifying period and compensation

s.026 Dismissal during pregnancy

s.027 Dismissal following period of statutory family leave

s.028 Dismissal for failing to agree to variation of contract, etc

Part 2

Other matters relating to employment

2 of 9 sections shown

s.035 Duty to keep records relating to annual leave Regulated

Keep and retain records of employee annual leaveEmployer

s.037 Guidance about the employment of children on heritage railways Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

ORR and HSE must publish guidance on child employment for heritage railwaysStatutory regulator

7 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.029 Collective redundancy: extended application of requirements

s.030 Collective redundancy consultation: protected period

s.031 Collective redundancy notifications: ships’ crew

s.032 Public sector outsourcing: protection of workers

s.033 Equality action plans

s.034 Provision of information relating to outsourced workers

s.036 Extension of regulation of employment businesses

Part 3

Pay and conditions in particular sectors

5 of 20 sections shown

s.040 Membership, procedure, etc of Negotiating Body Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must establish rules and membership for the Negotiating BodyCrown / Minister / Government department

s.044 Reconsideration by Negotiating Body Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Government may refer social care agreements back for reconsiderationCrown / Minister / Government department

s.047 Effect of regulations ratifying agreement Regulated

Pay social care workers according to ratified sector agreementsEmployer

s.049 Guidance and codes of practice Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Government may issue guidance and codes of practice for employment agreementsCrown / Minister / Government department

s.050 Duty of employers to keep records Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Government may set specific record-keeping rules for employersCrown / Minister / Government department

15 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.038 Pay and conditions of school support staff in England

s.039 Power to establish Social Care Negotiating Body

s.041 Matters within Negotiating Body’s remit

s.042 Meaning of “social care worker”

s.043 Consideration of matters by Negotiating Body

s.045 Failure to reach an agreement

s.046 Power to ratify agreements

s.048 Power of appropriate authority to deal with matters

s.051 Agency workers who are not otherwise “workers”

s.052 Regulations under section 46 or 48 : supplementary

s.053 Regulations under this Chapter

s.054 Status of agreements, etc

s.055 Interpretation of this Chapter

s.056 Seafarers’ wages and working conditions

s.057 International agreements relating to maritime employment

Part 4

Trade unions and industrial action, etc

0 of 32 sections shown

32 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.058 Right to statement of trade union rights

s.059 Right of trade unions to access workplaces

s.060 Trade union recognition

s.061 Political funds: requirement to pass political resolution

s.062 Requirement to contribute to political fund

s.063 Deduction of trade union subscriptions from wages in public sector

s.064 Facilities provided to trade union officials and learning representatives

s.065 Facilities for equality representatives

s.066 Facility time: publication requirements and reserve powers

s.067 Blacklists: additional powers

s.068 Industrial action ballots: turnout threshold

s.069 Industrial action ballots: support thresholds

s.070 Industrial action ballots: information to be included in notices to employers

s.071 Industrial action ballots: information to be included on voting paper

s.072 Period after which industrial action ballot ceases to be effective

s.073 Electronic balloting

s.074 Notice to employers of industrial action

s.075 Union supervision of picketing

s.076 Protection against detriment for taking industrial action

s.077 Protection against dismissal for taking industrial action

s.078 Repeal of provision about minimum service levels

s.079 Annual returns: removal of provision about industrial action

s.080 Annual returns: removal of provision about political expenditure

s.081 Removal of powers to enforce requirements relating to annual returns

s.082 Removal of investigatory powers

s.083 Powers to be exercised only on application

s.084 Removal of power to impose financial penalties

s.085 Removal of power to impose levy

s.086 Appeals to the Employment Appeal Tribunal

s.087 Employment outside Great Britain

s.088 Regulations subject to affirmative resolution procedure

s.089 Devolved Welsh authorities

Part 5

Enforcement of labour market legislation

53 of 62 sections shown

s.094 Labour market enforcement strategy Regulated

Publish labour market enforcement strategy every 3 yearsEmployer

s.100 Retention of documents

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.101 Powers of enforcement officers under Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.102 Offences relating to gangmasters: power to enter premises with warrant

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.103 Power to give notice of underpayment

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.104 Calculation of the required sum

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.105 Period to which notice of underpayment may relate

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.106 Notices of underpayment: further provision Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Regulators must provide detailed information in notices of underpaymentStatutory regulator

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.107 Penalties for underpayment Regulated

Pay penalties for wage underpayment within 28 daysEmployer

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.108 Further provision about penalties

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.109 Suspension of penalty where criminal proceedings have been brought, etc

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.110 Appeals against notices of underpayment

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.111 Withdrawal of notice of underpayment

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.112 Replacement notice of underpayment

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.113 Effect of replacement notice of underpayment Regulated

Handling replacement notices of underpayment and penalty refundsAny Person

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.114 Enforcement of requirement to pay sums due to individuals

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.115 Enforcement of requirement to pay penalty

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.116 Power to bring proceedings in employment tribunal

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.117 Power to provide legal assistance

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.118 Recovery of costs of legal assistance Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State may recover legal assistance costs from successful claimantsCrown / Minister / Government department

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.119 Power to request LME undertaking

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.120 Measures in LME undertakings

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.121 Duration of LME undertakings

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.122 Means of giving notice under section 119

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.123 Power to make LME order on application

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.124 Applications for LME orders

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.125 Power to make LME order on conviction Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Courts may issue Labour Market Enforcement orders upon convictionTribunal / Court

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.126 Measures in LME orders

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.127 Further provision about LME orders

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.128 Variation and discharge of LME orders

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.129 LME orders: appeals

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.130 Evidence of authority

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.131 Warrants

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.132 Items subject to legal privilege

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.133 Privilege against self-incrimination

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.134 Information relating to the intelligence services, etc

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.135 Disclosure of information

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.136 Disclosure of information: supplementary provision

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.137 Restriction on disclosure of HMRC information

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.138 Restriction on disclosure of intelligence service information

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.139 Offence of failing to comply with LME order Imprisonment

Fail to comply with a Labour Market Enforcement (LME) orderAny Person

2 years imprisonment · amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.140 Offence of providing false information or documents Imprisonment

Provide false information or documents to regulatorsAny Person

51 weeks imprisonment · amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.141 Providing false information or documents: national security etc defence

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.142 Offence of obstruction Imprisonment

Obstructing an enforcement officerAny Person
Obstructing an enforcement officer or failing to follow their requirementsAny Person

51 weeks imprisonment · amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.143 Power to recover costs of enforcement

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.144 Offences by bodies corporate Prosecution

Personal liability for company officers and managersDirector or Officer
Personal liability for company officers regarding employment offencesDirector or Officer

Unlimited fine · amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.145 Application of this Part to partnerships Prosecution

Partner liability for partnership employment offencesAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.146 Application of this Part to unincorporated associations Prosecution

Labour market offences by unincorporated associations and their officersDirector or Officer

Unlimited fine · amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.147 Application of this Part to the Crown and Parliament

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.148 Abolition of existing enforcement authorities

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.149 Consequential and transitional provision

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.150 Meaning of “non-compliance with relevant labour market legislation”

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.151 Interpretation: general

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

9 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.090 Enforcement of labour market legislation by Secretary of State

s.091 Enforcement functions of Secretary of State

s.092 Delegation of functions

s.093 Advisory Board

s.095 Annual reports

s.096 Power to obtain documents or information

s.097 Power to enter premises in order to obtain documents, etc

s.098 Power to enter dwelling subject to warrant

s.099 Supplementary powers in relation to documents

Part 6

Miscellaneous and general

9 of 9 sections shown

s.152 Increase in time limits for making claims

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.153 Orders and regulations under Employment Rights Act 1996: procedure

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.154 Power to make consequential amendments

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.155 Power to make transitional or saving provision

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.156 Regulations

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.157 Financial provision

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.158 Extent

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.159 Commencement

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.160 Short title

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

Schedules

2 of 325 shown

s.sch001 Agency workers: guaranteed hours and rights relating to shifts Regulated

Offer guaranteed hours to qualifying agency workersClient

s.sch008 Warrants under Part 5: further provision Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Enforcement officers must follow strict procedures when executing search warrantsStatutory regulator

323 other schedules

s.sch002 Consequential amendments relating to sections 1 to 5

s.sch002 Insolvency Act 1986

s.sch002 After section 47G insert— Zero hours workers and similar (1) A worker has the right not to be subjected...

s.sch002 After section 47H (inserted by paragraph 10) insert— Agency workers...

s.sch002 (1) Section 48 (enforcement) is amended as follows.

s.sch002 (1) Section 49 (remedies) is amended as follows.

s.sch002 After section 104B insert— Guaranteed hours (1) An employee who is dismissed is to be regarded...

s.sch002 After section 104BA (inserted by paragraph 14) insert— Guaranteed hours:...

s.sch002 In section 105 (redundancy)— (a) after subsection (7B) insert—

s.sch002 In section 108 (qualifying period of employment), in subsection (3)—...

s.sch002 In section 184 (debts to which Part 12 of the...

s.sch002 In section 192 (armed forces), in subsection (2)(e), after “103”...

s.sch002 Employment Tribunals Act 1996

s.sch002 (1) Section 194 (House of Lords staff) is amended as...

s.sch002 (1) Section 195 (House of Commons staff) is amended as...

s.sch002 (1) Section 199 (mariners) is amended as follows.

s.sch002 In section 200 (police officers), in subsection (1)—

s.sch002 (1) Section 202 (national security restrictions on disclosure of information)...

s.sch002 (1) Section 205 (remedy for infringement of certain rights) is...

s.sch002 (1) Section 206 (institution or continuance of tribunal proceedings) is...

s.sch002 In section 225 (calculation date for purposes of working out...

s.sch002 In section 227 (maximum amount of week’s pay), in subsection...

s.sch002 In section 235 (definitions for purposes of the Act)—

s.sch002 (1) Section 12A (financial penalties) is amended as follows.

s.sch002 In section 236 (orders and regulations), in subsection (3) (regulations...

s.sch002 Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016

s.sch002 (1) Section 16 (power to provide for recoupment of benefits)...

s.sch002 In section 18 (conciliation: relevant proceedings), in subsection (1)(b)—

s.sch002 Employment Rights Act 1996

s.sch002 In section 27 (meaning of “wages” for purposes of Part...

s.sch002 In section 27A (exclusivity terms unenforceable in zero hours contracts),...

s.sch002 In section 27B (power to make further provision in relation...

s.sch003 Minor and consequential amendments relating to section 25

s.sch003 Employment Rights Act 1996

s.sch003 Employment Relations Act 1999

s.sch003 Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013

s.sch003 Coronavirus Act 2020

s.sch003 Power to make further consequential amendments

s.sch004 Pay and conditions of school support staff in England

s.sch004 The School Support Staff Negotiating Body

s.sch004 In the Education Act 2002, after Schedule 12 insert— Schedule...

s.sch004 Consequential amendments

s.sch004 In Schedule 2 to the Education Act 2002 (effect on...

s.sch004 Pre-commencement consultation

s.sch005 Seafarers’ wages and working conditions

s.sch005 Amendment of Seafarers’ Wages Act 2023

s.sch005 Part 3 of the Act: seafarers’ working conditions

s.sch005 Part 4 of the Act: enforcement of Parts 2 and 3

s.sch005 In section 5 (offence of operating service inconsistently with declaration)—...

s.sch005 (1) Section 6 (imposition of surcharges: failure to provide declaration...

s.sch005 In section 7 (imposition of surcharges: in-year declaration that is...

s.sch005 (1) Section 8 (imposition of surcharges: operating inconsistently with declaration)...

s.sch005 In section 11 (refusal of harbour access for failure to...

s.sch005 (1) Section 12 (provision of information by operators) is amended...

s.sch005 In section 13 (provision of information by harbour authorities), in...

s.sch005 In section 14 (inspections), in subsection (2)—

s.sch005 Part 1 of the Act: relevant services

s.sch005 Part 5 of the Act: general and final provisions

s.sch005 After section 16 insert— Regulations about declarations (1) Regulations may make provision— (a) as to the period...

s.sch005 In section 17 (regulations)— (a) in the heading, at the...

s.sch005 (1) Section 19 (general interpretation) is amended as follows.

s.sch005 Amendment of title of the Act

s.sch005 In section 1 (services to which this Act applies)—

s.sch005 Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Act: non-qualifying seafarers

s.sch005 In section 2 (non-qualifying seafarers), in paragraph (a), for “service...

s.sch005 Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the Act: national minimum wage equivalence declarations

s.sch005 In section 3 (request for declaration)— (a) in the heading,...

s.sch005 In section 4 (nature of declaration)— (a) in the heading,...

s.sch005 Chapters 3 and 4 of Part 2 of the Act: remuneration regulations and declarations

s.sch006 Trade union recognition

s.sch006 Schedule A1 to the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation)...

s.sch006 Unfair practices

s.sch006 Powers of CAC on proceeding with application

s.sch006 (1) Paragraph 23 (CAC to order ballot where majority of...

s.sch006 Ballots

s.sch006 In paragraph 25 (rules relating to ballot), after sub-paragraph (1)...

s.sch006 (1) Paragraph 26 (duties of employer in relation to ballot)...

s.sch006 After paragraph 27 insert— (1) This paragraph applies if— (a) the union has (or...

s.sch006 Omit paragraphs 27A to 27F (unfair practices during ballot).

s.sch006 (1) Paragraph 28 (costs of ballot) is amended as follows....

s.sch006 (1) Paragraph 29 (result of ballot) is amended as follows....

s.sch006 Part 6 of this Schedule contains consequential amendments to the...

s.sch006 General provisions about admissibility of applications

s.sch006 In paragraph 36 (admissibility of applications: minimum support), for sub-paragraph...

s.sch006 (1) Paragraph 38 (admissibility of applications: overlapping bargaining unit) is...

s.sch006 In paragraph 39 (admissibility of applications: same bargaining unit), in...

s.sch006 In paragraph 40 (admissibility of applications: union not entitled to...

s.sch006 After paragraph 40 insert— (1) This paragraph applies if the CAC issues a declaration...

s.sch006 In paragraph 41 (admissibility of applications: union required to cease...

s.sch006 General provisions about validity of applications

s.sch006 For paragraph 45 (validity of applications: minimum support) substitute— (1) The application in question is invalid unless the CAC...

s.sch006 (1) Paragraph 46 (validity of applications: overlapping bargaining unit) is...

s.sch006 Meaning of “the application day”

s.sch006 In paragraph 47 (validity of applications: same bargaining unit), in...

s.sch006 In paragraph 48 (validity of applications: union not entitled to...

s.sch006 After paragraph 48 insert— (1) This paragraph applies if the CAC issues a declaration...

s.sch006 In paragraph 49 (validity of applications: union required to cease...

s.sch006 Competing applications

s.sch006 Voluntary recognition

s.sch006 Changes relevant to appropriateness of bargaining unit

s.sch006 (1) Paragraph 70 (determination of bargaining unit by CAC) is...

s.sch006 In paragraph 75 (questions for CAC to decide where employer...

s.sch006 In paragraph 77 (CAC’s decision as to appropriateness of bargaining...

s.sch006 Acceptance of applications

s.sch006 Access agreements

s.sch006 Unfair practices

s.sch006 Powers of CAC where CAC decides new unit appropriate

s.sch006 In paragraph 87 (powers of CAC where majority of workers...

s.sch006 In paragraph 88 (powers of CAC where majority of workers...

s.sch006 (1) Paragraph 89 (ballots) is amended as follows.

s.sch006 Withdrawal of application

s.sch006 Access agreements

s.sch006 Unfair practices

s.sch006 Ballots

s.sch006 (1) Paragraph 14 (acceptance of applications: multiple applications) is amended...

s.sch006 (1) Paragraph 118 (duties of employer in relation to ballot)...

s.sch006 In paragraph 119 (breach of paragraph 118), after sub-paragraph (4)...

s.sch006 After paragraph 119 insert— (1) This paragraph applies if— (a) the union has (or...

s.sch006 Omit paragraphs 119A to 119I (unfair practices during ballot).

s.sch006 (1) Paragraph 120 (costs of ballot) is amended as follows....

s.sch006 In paragraph 121 (result of ballot), for sub-paragraphs (1) and...

s.sch006 Derecognition where recognition automatic

s.sch006 In paragraph 123 (derecognition where recognition automatic on specified terms),...

s.sch006 In paragraph 124 (derecognition where recognition automatic following changes to...

s.sch006 After paragraph 132 insert— Access agreements Paragraphs 116A to 116E apply if the CAC accepts an...

s.sch006 Withdrawal of application

s.sch006 After paragraph 132A (inserted by paragraph 59 of this Schedule)...

s.sch006 (1) Paragraph 133 (ballot on derecognition) is amended as follows....

s.sch006 Derecognition where union not independent

s.sch006 After paragraph 146A (inserted by paragraph 62 of this Schedule)...

s.sch006 (1) Paragraph 147 (ballot on derecognition) is amended as follows....

s.sch006 After paragraph 171A insert— “The required percentage” (1) In this Schedule, “the required percentage” means 10%.

s.sch006 (1) The Employment Relations Act 2004 is amended as follows....

s.sch006 Notice to cease consideration of application

s.sch006 Communication with workers through independent person after application

s.sch006 Access agreements

s.sch007 Legislation subject to enforcement under Part 5

s.sch007 Employment Agencies Act 1973

s.sch007 Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992

s.sch007 Section 12(3) of that Act (duty of employers to provide...

s.sch007 Regulations under section 122 of that Act (duties of employers),...

s.sch007 Employment Tribunals Act 1996

s.sch007 National Minimum Wage Act 1998

s.sch007 Regulations under section 9 of that Act (duty of employers...

s.sch007 Section 10 of that Act (worker’s right of access to...

s.sch007 Regulations under section 12 of that Act (employer to provide...

s.sch007 Section 17 of that Act (non-compliance: worker entitled to additional...

s.sch007 Section 23 of that Act (right not to suffer detriment)....

s.sch007 Regulations under section 5 of that Act (conduct of employment...

s.sch007 Section 31 of that Act (offences).

s.sch007 Working Time Regulations 1998

s.sch007 Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004

s.sch007 Rules under section 8 of that Act (power to make...

s.sch007 Section 9 of that Act (modification, revocation or transfer of...

s.sch007 Sections 12 and 13 of that Act (offences).

s.sch007 The references in paragraphs 22 and 25 to the Gangmasters...

s.sch007 Fraud Act 2006

s.sch007 Modern Slavery Act 2015

s.sch007 Sections 2 and 4 of that Act (human trafficking), so...

s.sch007 Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992

s.sch007 (1) Part 2 of that Act (prevention orders), so far...

s.sch007 Employment Rights Act 2025

s.sch007 Section 48(5) (entitlement of social care workers to be paid...

s.sch007 Sections 119 to 129 and 139 (LME undertakings and orders)....

s.sch007 Sections 140 and 142 (offences relating to Part 5).

s.sch007 (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations amend Part...

s.sch007 Regulations under section 153(5)(b) of that Act (requirement to provide...

s.sch007 Social Security Administration Act 1992

s.sch007 Section 14(3) of that Act (duty of employers to provide...

s.sch007 Regulations under section 130 of that Act (duties of employers),...

s.sch007 Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992

s.sch007 Regulations under section 149(5)(b) of that Act (requirement to provide...

s.sch008 This Schedule applies in relation to— (a) applications for warrants...

s.sch008 Return and retention of warrants

s.sch008 Applications for warrants

s.sch008 Safeguards in connection with power of entry conferred by warrant

s.sch008 (1) A warrant must specify— (a) the name of the...

s.sch008 (1) Two copies are to be made of a warrant....

s.sch008 Warrant to be executed within three months

s.sch008 Time of entry

s.sch008 Evidence of authority etc

s.sch008 Securing premises after entry

s.sch009 Persons to whom information may be disclosed under section 135

s.sch009 Authorities with functions in connection with the labour market or the workplace etc

s.sch009 Law enforcement and border security

s.sch009 Local government

s.sch009 Health and social care bodies

s.sch009 Other persons

s.sch010 Consequential amendments relating to Part 5

s.sch010 Employment Agencies Act 1973

s.sch010 In section 37I (withdrawal of warning notice), in subsection (1)—...

s.sch010 In section 37J (withdrawal of penalty notice), in subsection (1)—...

s.sch010 In section 37K (replacement penalty notice), in subsection (1)—

s.sch010 Omit section 37M (enforcement officers).

s.sch010 In section 37O (modification in particular cases), in subsection (4)(a),...

s.sch010 In section 37P (giving of notices), in subsection (1)(a), for...

s.sch010 In section 37Q(1) (interpretation), omit the definition of “enforcement officer”....

s.sch010 National Minimum Wage Act 1998

s.sch010 Omit section 13 (appointment of officers) and the italic heading...

s.sch010 Omit section 14 (powers of officers).

s.sch010 Omit section 8A (appointment of officers).

s.sch010 Omit section 15 (information obtained by officers).

s.sch010 Omit section 16 (information obtained by agricultural wages officers).

s.sch010 In section 16A (disclosure of information by officers), in subsection...

s.sch010 Omit sections 19 to 19H (notices of underpayment).

s.sch010 In section 31 (offences), omit subsection (5).

s.sch010 Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004

s.sch010 Omit the italic heading before section 1.

s.sch010 Omit section 2 (directions etc to the Gangmasters and Labour...

s.sch010 In section 3 (work to which Act applies), for subsection...

s.sch010 (1) Section 7 (grant of licence) is amended as follows....

s.sch010 Omit section 9 (inspection).

s.sch010 (1) Section 8 (general power to make rules) is amended...

s.sch010 (1) Section 9 (modification, revocation or transfer of licence) is...

s.sch010 In section 10 (appeals), in subsection (1), for “Authority” substitute...

s.sch010 (1) Section 11 (register of licences) is amended as follows....

s.sch010 In section 12 (offences: acting as a gangmaster, etc), in...

s.sch010 (1) Section 14 (offences: supplementary provisions) is amended as follows....

s.sch010 (1) Section 15 (enforcement and compliance officers) is amended as...

s.sch010 (1) Section 16 (powers of officers) is amended as follows....

s.sch010 (1) Section 17 (entry by warrant) is amended as follows....

s.sch010 (1) Section 18 (obstruction of officers) is amended as follows....

s.sch010 (1) Section 11A (offences: extension of time limit) is amended...

s.sch010 (1) Section 19 (information relating to gangmasters) is amended as...

s.sch010 Omit section 22A (relationship with other agencies: requests for assistance)....

s.sch010 Omit section 24 (financial provision).

s.sch010 (1) Section 25 (regulations, rules and orders) is amended as...

s.sch010 Omit Schedule 1 (consequential amendments of enactments).

s.sch010 (1) Schedule 2 (application of Act to Northern Ireland) is...

s.sch010 Modern Slavery Act 2015

s.sch010 Omit section 11A (enforcement of Part 1 by Gangmasters and...

s.sch010 (1) Section 15 (slavery and trafficking prevention orders on application)...

s.sch010 In section 19 (requirement to provide name and address), in...

s.sch010 Part 2A of Employment Tribunals Act 1996

s.sch010 (1) Section 20 (variation, renewal and discharge) is amended as...

s.sch010 (1) Section 23 (slavery and trafficking risk orders) is amended...

s.sch010 In section 26 (requirement to provide name and address), in...

s.sch010 (1) Section 27 (variation, renewal and discharge) is amended as...

s.sch010 Omit section 30A (enforcement of Part 2 by Gangmasters and...

s.sch010 In section 33 (guidance), in subsection (1), for “, the...

s.sch010 In section 34 (interpretation of Part 2), in subsection (1),...

s.sch010 Public Records Act 1958

s.sch010 Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967

s.sch010 Superannuation Act 1972

s.sch010 In section 37D (unpaid amount of relevant sum: further provision),...

s.sch010 House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975

s.sch010 Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975

s.sch010 Employment Protection Act 1975

s.sch010 Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

s.sch010 Companies Act 1985

s.sch010 Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992

s.sch010 Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994

s.sch010 Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994

s.sch010 Employment Tribunals Act 1996

s.sch010 Employment Relations Act 1999

s.sch010 (1) Section 37E (warning notice) is amended as follows.

s.sch010 Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

s.sch010 Finance Act 2000

s.sch010 Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000

s.sch010 Freedom of Information Act 2000

s.sch010 Police Reform Act 2002

s.sch010 Employment Relations Act 2004

s.sch010 Civil Partnership Act 2004

s.sch010 Pensions Act 2004

s.sch010 Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005

s.sch010 Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006

s.sch010 (1) Section 37F (penalty notice) is amended as follows.

s.sch010 Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008

s.sch010 Employment Act 2008

s.sch010 Equality Act 2010

s.sch010 Financial Services Act 2012

s.sch010 Modern Slavery Act 2015

s.sch010 Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015

s.sch010 Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015

s.sch010 Immigration Act 2016

s.sch010 Investigatory Powers Act 2016

s.sch010 Policing and Crime Act 2017

s.sch010 In section 37G (appeal against penalty notice), in subsection (3)(b),...

s.sch010 Data Protection Act 2018

s.sch010 Sentencing Act 2020

s.sch010 Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022

s.sch010 Procurement Act 2023

s.sch011 Transitional and saving provision relating to Part 5

s.sch011 Staff transfer schemes

s.sch011 (1) This paragraph applies to a warrant under section 17...

s.sch011 LME undertakings and orders

s.sch011 Information

s.sch011 (1) Any reference in section 135 to information obtained by...

s.sch011 The repeal of section 9 of the Employment Agencies Act...

s.sch011 Orders under Modern Slavery Act 2015

s.sch011 (1) Where— (a) a slavery and trafficking prevention order requires...

s.sch011 (1) Where— (a) a slavery and trafficking risk order requires...

s.sch011 Notices of underpayment under the National Minimum Wage Act 1998

s.sch011 Enforcement of agricultural wages legislation

s.sch011 Property transfer schemes

s.sch011 Appeals under the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004: Northern Ireland licences

s.sch011 Continuity

s.sch011 Supplementary provision, etc

s.sch011 Interpretation

s.sch011 General

s.sch011 Powers to obtain documents etc

s.sch011 Labour abuse prevention officers

s.sch011 Warrants

s.sch012 Increase in time limits for making claims

s.sch012 Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations 1977

s.sch012 Merchant Shipping (Working Time: Inland Waterways) Regulations 2003

s.sch012 Civil Aviation (Working Time) Regulations 2004

s.sch012 Fishing Vessels (Working Time: Sea-fishermen) Regulations 2004

s.sch012 Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006

s.sch012 Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Consultation by Employers and Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2006

s.sch012 Cross-border Railway Services (Working Time) Regulations 2008

s.sch012 European Public Limited-Liability Company (Employee Involvement) (Great Britain) Regulations 2009

s.sch012 Agency Workers Regulations 2010

s.sch012 Equality Act 2010

s.sch012 Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Hours of Work) Regulations 2018

s.sch012 Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992

s.sch012 Pension Schemes Act 1993

s.sch012 Employment Rights Act 1996

s.sch012 Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996

s.sch012 Working Time Regulations 1998

s.sch012 National Minimum Wage Act 1998

s.sch012 Employment Relations Act 1999

s.sch012 Transnational Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 1999

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Connected legislation

Instruments made under this Act. They carry the detail the Act delegates.

The Employment Rights Act 2025 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2026 SI 2026/3

The Employment Rights Act 2025 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 SI 2026/373

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