Legislation
Legislation
- The Gangmasters (Licensing Authority) Regulations 2005 came into effect on 1 April 2005 and governs the constitution of the Authority; the appointment of members; payment of remuneration and allowances; other matters in connection with the establishment and operation of the Authority.
- The Gangmasters (Licensing Conditions) Rules 2009 establish the procedure for licensing those gangmasters covered by the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 and set out the conditions that will apply to licences. It specifies the information to be provided by an applicant for a licence and the fees applicable.
- The Gangmasters (Appeals) Regulations (NI) 2006 and the Gangmasters (Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations (NI) 2006 provide for an appeals procedure against decisions of the GLA to refuse to grant a licence, to impose conditions to which a licence is subject, to modify or revoke a licence, or to refuse to transfer a licence.
- The Gangmasters Licensing (Exclusions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 set out the circumstances in which a licence is not required. With regard to exclusions, Government decided that certain mainstream agricultural activities should be excluded together with the supply of workers to undertake processing and packaging in catering, wholesale and retail outlets.
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