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The Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2006

S.I. 2006/2906 · Made 3 November 2006

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EMPLOYMENT

Made 3rd November 2006

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 29(1) and (2) of the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004f1, makes the following Order:

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Footnotes

f1

2004 c.11.

Contents

  1. 1Citation
  2. 2Provisions coming into force
  3. Signature
  4. Explanatory note

1Citation

This Order may be cited as the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2006.

2Provisions coming into force

Section 13(1)(2) and (4) (offences: entering into arrangements with gangmasters) of the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 comes into force on 1st December 2006 for purposes related to work falling within section 3(1)(a) and (c).

Signature

Jeff Rooker

Minister of State

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

3rd November 2006

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into force section 13(1)(2) and (4) of the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 in respect of agricultural work and processing or packaging (i) any produce derived from agricultural work, or (ii) shellfish, fish or products derived from shellfish or fish. Offences in relation to gathering shellfish will be commenced at a later date.