# The Gangmasters (Licensing Conditions) (Amendment) (Fees) Rules 2025

S.I. 2025/405 · made 27 March 2025

These Rules amend the prescribed fees in rule 6(5) of the Gangmasters (Licensing Conditions) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/307). Rule 3 contains transitional provisions. Rule 4 increases the fee for (i) applying for licence, (ii) renewing a licence and (iii) an inspection. The increase is by 55% except for application or renewal fees in Band A which are increasing by 54%.

Made under: Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 (Section 8)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/gangmasters-licensing-conditions-amendment-fees-rules-2025/pdf/uksi_20250405_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/gangmasters-licensing-conditions-amendment-fees-rules-2025/pdf/uksiem_20250405_en_001.pdf

## Introductory text

EMPLOYMENT
Made 27th March 2025
Laid before Parliament 31st March 2025
Coming into force 28th April 2025
The Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority, with the approval of the Secretary of State in accordance with section 8(1) of the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 (“the Act”), makes these Rules in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) and (2)(h) of the Act.
In accordance with paragraph 10(3) of Schedule 2 to the Act, the Authority has consulted with the relevant Northern Ireland department.

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) These Rules may be cited as the Gangmasters (Licensing Conditions) (Amendment) (Fees) Rules 2025 and come into force on 28th April 2025.
(2) These Rules extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## 2 Interpretation

In these Rules, “the 2009 Rules” mean the Gangmasters (Licensing Conditions) Rules 2009.

## 3 Transitional provisions

Rule 4 is of no effect in relation to—
(a) a licence application for which a fee has been paid in accordance with rule 6(2) of the 2009 Rules, but which has not been determined before the date on which these Rules come into force; or
(b) a licence for which a renewal fee has been paid in accordance with rule 6(4) of the 2009 Rules, but which has not been renewed before the date on which these Rules come into force.

## 4 Amendments to the Gangmasters (Licensing Conditions) Rules 2009

In rule 6(5) of the 2009 Rules, for the table, substitute—
“
Table
Annual Turnover
Fee Band
Application or renewal fee
Inspection fee
£10 million or more
A
£4,000
£4,500
From £5 million to less than £10 million
B
£3,100
£3,720
From £1 million to less than £5 million
C
£1,860
£3,330
Less than £1 million
D
£620
£2,870
”

## Signature

Julia Mulligan
Chair
Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority
27th March 2025

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Rules)
These Rules amend the prescribed fees in rule 6(5) of the Gangmasters (Licensing Conditions) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/307). Rule 3 contains transitional provisions. Rule 4 increases the fee for (i) applying for licence, (ii) renewing a licence and (iii) an inspection. The increase is by 55% except for application or renewal fees in Band A which are increasing by 54%.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.

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