Regulation 4 Amendments to the Gangmasters (Appeals) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006

(1)

The Gangmasters (Appeals) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006^f1 are amended as follows.

(2)

In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—

(a)

omit the definition of “the Authority”;

(b)

in the definition of “decision with immediate effect”, for “Authority” substitute “Secretary of State”;

(c)

in the definition of “decision document”, for “Authority” substitute “Secretary of State”;

(d)

in the definition of “disputed decision”, for “Authority” substitute “Secretary of State”;

(e)

in the definition of “licence”, for “Authority” substitute “Secretary of State”;

(f)

in the definition of “the parties”, for “Authority” substitute “Secretary of State”.

(3)

In regulation 5(1) (decisions which may be appealed and effect of appeal on licence), for “Authority” substitute “Secretary of State”.

(4)

In regulation 7(2) (acknowledgement and notification of the appeal), for “Authority” substitute “Secretary of State”.

(5)

In regulation 8(4) (amendment and withdrawal of the appeal and supporting documentation), for “Authority” substitute “Secretary of State”.

(6)

In regulation 9 (reply by the Authority)—

(a)

in the heading, for “Authority” substitute “Secretary of State”;

(b)

in paragraph (1), for “Authority”, in both places it occurs, substitute “Secretary of State”;

(c)

in paragraph (2)—

(i)

for “Authority” substitute “Secretary of State”;

(ii)

for “its” substitute “the”;

(iii)

for “it” substitute “the Secretary of State”;

(d)

in paragraph (3)—

(i)

for “Authority” substitute “Secretary of State”;

(ii)

for “it” substitute “the Secretary of State”.

(7)

In regulation 10 (contents of the reply)—

(a)

in the opening words, for “Authority’s” substitute “Secretary of State’s”;

(b)

in paragraph (a), for “Authority” substitute “Secretary of State”;

(c)

in paragraph (b), for “Authority” substitute “Secretary of State”;

(d)

in paragraph (c)—

(i)

for “Authority” substitute “Secretary of State”;

(ii)

for “Authority’s” substitute “Secretary of State’s”.

(8)

In regulation 11 (action by Secretariat on receipt of reply)—

(a)

for “Authority”, in each place it occurs, substitute “Secretary of State”;

(b)

in paragraph (a), for “it” substitute “the Secretary of State”.

(9)

In regulation 12 (amendment of the reply and supporting documentation)—

(a)

in paragraph (1)—

(i)

for “Authority” substitute “Secretary of State”;

(ii)

for “its” substitute “the”;

(b)

in paragraph (2), for “Authority” substitute “Secretary of State”;

(c)

in paragraph (3), for “Authority” substitute “Secretary of State”.

(10)

In regulation 15 (power to decide the appeal without an oral hearing)—

(a)

in paragraph (2)(b)—

(i)

for “Authority” substitute “Secretary of State”;

(ii)

for “its” substitute “a”;

(b)

in paragraph (3), for “Authority” substitute “Secretary of State”.

(11)

In regulation 16 (action by Secretariat in fixing a hearing date)—

(a)

in paragraph (1), for “Authority’s” substitute “Secretary of State’s”;

(b)

in paragraph (3), for “Authority” substitute “Secretary of State”.

(12)

In regulation 17(2) (procedure preliminary to oral hearing), for “Authority” substitute “Secretary of State”.

(13)

In regulation 25(2) (delivery)—

(a)

for “Authority” substitute “Secretary of State”;

(b)

for “its” substitute “the Secretary of State’s”.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: S.R. 2006 No. 189, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.