Explanatory note

This Order gives effect to proposals of the Construction Industry Training Board which were submitted to the Secretary of State. The proposals are for the imposition of a levy on employers in the construction industry for the purpose of raising money towards meeting the expenses of the Board.

A levy is to be imposed on employers limited to 1 per cent. of payroll in respect of employees employed by them under contracts of service or apprenticeship and to 2 per cent. of payments made by the employers to persons under labour-only agreements.

A levy of 0.05 per cent. of payroll is to be imposed on employers with brick-manufacturing establishments in respect of persons employed by them at or from the establishments under contracts of service or of apprenticeship.

This levy is in respect of the twenty-fifth levy period commencing with the date on which this Order comes into force and ending on 31st March 1990.

The levy will be assessed by the Board, and there will be a right of appeal against an assessment to an industrial tribunal.