The Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2004

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Provisions coming into force
     2. The following provisions of the 2004 Act are in force - 

(a) section 1 (establishing the Authority);

(b) section 2 (directions given to the Authority by the Secretary of State);

(c) section 3 (work to which the 2004 Act applies);

(d) section 4 (defining what is meant by "acting as a gangmaster");

(e) section 5 (defining the territorial scope of application of the 2004 Act);

(f) section 6(2) (power to make regulations specifying when a licence is not required);

(g) section 10 (power to make regulations establishing an appeals process);

(h) section 25 (general provisions regarding regulations, rules and orders);

(i) section 26 (meaning of "worker");

(j) section 28 (application of the 2004 Act to Northern Ireland) in so far as it relates to paragraphs 1 to 8, 11, 19 and 21 of Schedule 2;

(k) section 30 (short title and extent);

(l) Schedule 1 (consequential amendments); and

(m) paragraphs 1 to 8, 11, 19 and 21 of Schedule 2.

Whitty
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

29th October 2004