Regulation 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

These Regulations may be cited as the Gangmasters (Appeals) Regulations 2006 and come into force on 6th April 2006.

In these Regulations—

• “appointed person” has the meaning given by regulation 3;

• “decision with immediate effect” means a decision of the Authority to revoke or suspend a licence, where the period between the date of the decision document and the date on which a decision comes into effect is five working days or less;

• “decision document” means the letter, notice or other communication by which the appellant is informed of a decision of the Authority;

• “disputed decision” means the decision of the Authority in relation to which the appellant appeals;

• “licence” means a licence granted by the Authority under section 7(1) of the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 authorising a person to act as a gangmaster;

• “working day” means a day other than a Saturday or a Sunday, Christmas Day or Good Friday, or a date which is a bank holiday under or by virtue of the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971^f1.