Article 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

These Rules may be cited as the Gangmasters (Licensing Conditions) Rules 2006, and come into force on 6th April 2006.

In these Rules—

• “the 2004 Act” means the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004;

• “applicant” means the person or business which applies for a licence;

• “the Authority” means the Gangmasters Licensing Authority;

• “business” includes a sole trader, company, unincorporated association and partnership;

• “labour user” means a person to whom a licence holder supplies workers or services;

• “licence holder” means the person or business granted a licence;

• “principal authority” is defined in rule 2;

• “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.