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Official TranscriptStatus: This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format. STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 2025 No. 405 EMPLOYMENT The Gangmasters (Licensing Conditions) (Amendment) (Fees) Rules 2025 Made - - - - 27th March 2025 Laid before Parliament 31st March 2025 Coming into force - - 28th April 2025 The Gangmasters and Labour Abuse...
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 2025 No. 405 EMPLOYMENT The Gangmasters (Licensing Conditions)
(Amendment) (Fees) Rules 2025 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(1) (“the Act”), makes these Rules in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) and (2)(h) of the Act(2).
In accordance with paragraph 10(3) of Schedule 2 to the Act(3), the Authority has consulted with the relevant Northern Ireland department(4).
Citation, commencement and extent
1.—(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.
Interpretation
2. In these Rules, “the 2009 Rules” mean the Gangmasters (Licensing Conditions) Rules 2009(5).
Transitional provisions
3. 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
(1) 2004 c. 11.
(2) Section 8 was amended by paragraph 18 of Schedule 3 to the Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19).
(3) Paragraph 10(2) and (3) were inserted by paragraph 24(5) of Schedule 3 to the Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19).
(4) See paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 2 to the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 (c. 11) for the definition of “relevant Northern Ireland department”.
(5) S.I. 2009/307.Document Generated: 2025-04-28
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(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.
Amendments to the Gangmasters (Licensing Conditions) Rules 2009
4. In rule 6(5) of the 2009 Rules, for the table, substitute— “Table Annual Turnover Fee Band Application or Inspection fee renewal fee £10 million or more A £4,000 £4,500 From £5 million to less B £3,100 £3,720 than £10 million From £1 million to less C £1,860 £3,330 than £5 million Less than £1 million D £620 £2,870” Julia Mulligan Chair 27th March 2025 Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority 2Document Generated: 2025-04-28
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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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