Gangmasters (Licensing) Bill

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Gangmasters (Licensing) Bill

Gangmasters (Licensing) Bill

[AS AMENDED IN STANDING COMMITTEE C]

Contents
The Gangmasters Licensing Authority
1
The Gangmasters Licensing Authority
2
Directions etc by the Secretary of State
Scope of Act
3
Work to which this Act applies
4
Acting as a gangmaster
5
Territorial scope of application
Licensing
6
Prohibition of unlicensed activities
7
Grant of licence
8
General power of Authority to make rules
9
Modification, revocation or transfer of licence
10
Appeals
11
Register of licences
Offences
12
Offences: acting as a gangmaster, being in possession of false documents etc
13
Offences: entering into arrangements with gangmasters
14
Offences: supplementary provisions
Enforcement
15
Enforcement and compliance officers
16
Powers of officers
17
Entry by warrant
18
Obstruction of officers
19
Information relating to gangmasters
Supplementary
20
Application of Act to bodies corporate
21
Application of Act to unincorporated associations
22
Application of Act to partnerships

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Miscellaneous and general
23
Annual report
24
Financial provision
25
Regulations, rules and orders
26
Meaning of “worker”
27
Exclusion of provisions relating to employment agencies and businesses
28
Application of Act to Northern Ireland
29
Commencement and transitional provision
30
Short title and extent
Schedule 1   —
The Authority: consequential amendments of enactments
Schedule 2   —
Application of Act to Northern Ireland

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Revised 30 April 2004