# Employment Rights Act 2025 URL: https://consilena.com/coverage/laws/stat_uk_ukpga_2025_36 - Jurisdiction: United Kingdom - Type: Act - Identifier: ukpga/2025/36 - Current as of: 1 October 2026 - Provisions: 468 - Official text: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/36 - Licence: [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/) - Attribution: Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. > The library is a research copy. Check the official source before relying on a provision: the text published there, not the copy in Consilena, is the law. ## Provisions ### Part 1 – Employment rights - **s. 1 Right to guaranteed hours**: (1) Part 2A of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (zero hours workers) is amended as follows. (2) In the Part heading, at the end insert “and similar”. (3) Before… - **s. 2 Shifts: rights to reasonable notice**: After section 27BI of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (inserted by section 1) insert— Chapter 3 Shifts: rights to reasonable notice Right to reasonable notice… - **s. 3 Right to payment for cancelled, moved and curtailed shifts**: After section 27BO of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (inserted by section 2) insert— Chapter 4 Right to payment for cancelled, moved and curtailed shifts Right… - **s. 4 Agency workers: guaranteed hours and rights relating to shifts**: (1) After section 27BU of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (inserted by section 3) insert— Chapter 5 Agency workers: guaranteed hours and rights relating to… - **s. 5 Collective agreements: contracting out**: (1) The Employment Rights Act 1996 is amended as follows. (2) After section 27BV (inserted by section 4) insert— Chapter 6 Collective agreements: contracting… - **s. 6 Amendments relating to sections 1 to 5**: (1) After section 27BZ1 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (inserted by section 5) insert— Chapter 7 General Interpretation 27BZ2 (1) In this Part— “agency… - **s. 7 Repeal of Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023**: The Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 is repealed. - **s. 8 Exclusivity terms in zero hours arrangements**: (1) Section 27B of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (power to make further provision in relation to zero hours workers) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection… - **s. 9 Right to request flexible working**: (1) Part 8A of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (flexible working) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (6). (2) Section 80G (employer’s duties in… - **s. 10 Statutory sick pay in Great Britain: removal of waiting period**: (1) Part 11 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (statutory sick pay) is amended as follows. (2) In section 151(1) (employer’s… - **s. 11 Statutory sick pay in Great Britain: lower earnings limit etc**: (1) Part 11 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (statutory sick pay) is amended as follows. (2) In section 157 (rates of payment), for… - **s. 12 Statutory sick pay in Northern Ireland: removal of waiting period**: (1) Part 11 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (statutory sick pay) is amended as follows. (2) In section 147(1)… - **s. 13 Statutory sick pay in Northern Ireland: lower earnings limit etc**: (1) Part 11 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (statutory sick pay) is amended as follows. (2) In section 153 (rate… - **s. 14 Policy about allocating tips etc: consultation and review** (prospective): (1) Section 27I of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (written policy about allocation of tips etc) is amended as follows. (2) After subsection (2) insert— (2A)… - **s. 15 Parental leave: removal of qualifying period of employment**: In section 76 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (entitlement to parental leave), in subsection (1), omit paragraph (a) (and the “and” after it). - **s. 16 Paternity leave: removal of qualifying period of employment**: (1) In section 80A of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (entitlement to paternity leave: birth)— (a) in subsection (1), omit paragraph (a); (b) in subsection… - **s. 17 Ability to take paternity leave following shared parental leave**: (1) In section 80A of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (entitlement to paternity leave: birth)— (a) omit subsection (4A); (b) in subsection (6A), omit paragraph… - **s. 18 Bereavement leave**: (1) The Employment Rights Act 1996 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (11). (2) In Chapter 4 of Part 8, in the heading, for “Parental bereavement… - **s. 19 Review of extent of right to time off for public duties**: (1) The Secretary of State must, before the end of the relevant period— (a) review the purposes for which employers are required to permit their employees to… - **s. 20 Employers to take all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment** (prospective): In section 40A of the Equality Act 2010 (employer duty to prevent sexual harassment of employees), in subsection (1), before “reasonable steps” insert “all”. - **s. 21 Harassment by third parties** (prospective): In section 40 of the Equality Act 2010 (employees and applicants: harassment), after subsection (1) insert— (1A) An employer (A) must not permit a third party… - **s. 22 Sexual harassment: power to make provision about “reasonable steps”** (prospective): (1) The Equality Act 2010 is amended as follows. (2) In Part 5 (work), in Chapter 1 (employment, etc), after section 40A insert— Prevention of sexual… - **s. 23 Protection of disclosures relating to sexual harassment**: (1) Part 4A of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (protected disclosures) is amended as follows. (2) In section 43B (disclosures qualifying for protection), in… - **s. 24 Contractual duties of confidentiality relating to harassment and discrimination**: (1) The Employment Rights Act 1996 is amended as follows. (2) After section 202 insert— Harassment and discrimination: contractual duties of confidentiality… - **s. 25 Right not to be unfairly dismissed: qualifying period and compensation**: (1) Part 10 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (unfair dismissal) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3). (2) In section 108 (qualifying period… - **s. 26 Dismissal during pregnancy**: (1) Part 5B of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (redundancy during a protected period of pregnancy) is amended as follows. (2) Section 49D (redundancy during a… - **s. 27 Dismissal following period of statutory family leave**: (1) Part 8 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (leave for family reasons) is amended as follows. (2) In section 74 (maternity leave: redundancy and dismissal)… - **s. 28 Dismissal for failing to agree to variation of contract, etc**: (1) The Employment Rights Act 1996 is amended as follows. (2) Part 10 (unfair dismissal) is amended in accordance with subsections (3) to (5). (3) Before… ### Part 2 – Other matters relating to employment - **s. 29 Collective redundancy: extended application of requirements**: (1) Chapter 2 of Part 4 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (procedure for handling redundancies) is amended as follows. (2) In… - **s. 30 Collective redundancy consultation: protected period**: (1) Chapter 2 of Part 4 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (procedure for handling redundancies) is amended as follows. (2) In… - **s. 31 Collective redundancy notifications: ships’ crew**: (1) In the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, section 193A is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (5). (2) For the heading… - **s. 32 Public sector outsourcing: protection of workers**: — s. 32 — Public sector outsourcing: protection of workers (1) The Procurement Act 2023 is amended as follows. (2) After Part 5 insert— Part 5A Outsourcing… - **s. 33 Equality action plans**: (1) The Equality Act 2010 is amended as follows. (2) In Part 5 (work), in Chapter 3 (equality of terms), after section 78 insert— Equality action plans… - **s. 34 Provision of information relating to outsourced workers** (prospective): (1) The Equality Act 2010 is amended as follows. (2) In section 78 (gender pay gap information), after subsection (3) insert— (3A) Regulations under subsection… - **s. 35 Duty to keep records relating to annual leave**: (1) The Working Time Regulations 1998 (S.I. 1998/1833) are amended as follows. (2) In Part 2 (rights and obligations concerning working time), after regulation… - **s. 36 Extension of regulation of employment businesses**: In section 13 of the Employment Agencies Act 1973 (interpretation), for subsection (3) substitute— (3) For the purposes of this Act “employment business” means… - **s. 37 Guidance about the employment of children on heritage railways**: (1) The Office of Rail and Road and the Health and Safety Executive, acting jointly, must, before the end of the relevant 12-month period, prepare and publish… ### Part 3 – Pay and conditions in particular sectors - **s. 38 Pay and conditions of school support staff in England** (prospective): Schedule 4 contains provision establishing the School Support Staff Negotiating Body. - **s. 39 Power to establish Social Care Negotiating Body**: (1) For the purposes of this Chapter, the Secretary of State may by regulations provide for there to be a body in England known as the Adult Social Care… - **s. 40 Membership, procedure, etc of Negotiating Body**: (1) Where the appropriate authority provides for there to be a Negotiating Body under section 39, the authority may by regulations make further provision about… - **s. 41 Matters within Negotiating Body’s remit**: (1) For the purposes of this Chapter, the matters within a Negotiating Body’s remit are matters that relate to any of the following— (a) the remuneration of… - **s. 42 Meaning of “social care worker”**: (1) In this Chapter “social care worker” means— (a) in relation to England, a person who is employed wholly or mainly in, or in connection with, the provision… - **s. 43 Consideration of matters by Negotiating Body**: — s. 43 — Consideration of matters by Negotiating Body (1) The appropriate authority may by regulations make provision about the consideration by a Negotiating… - **s. 44 Reconsideration by Negotiating Body**: (1) The appropriate authority may by regulations provide that, in a case where a Negotiating Body submits an agreement to the appropriate authority, the… - **s. 45 Failure to reach an agreement**: (1) The appropriate authority may by regulations make provision about cases where a Negotiating Body is unable to reach an agreement about a matter. (2) The… - **s. 46 Power to ratify agreements**: (1) This section applies if a Negotiating Body submits an agreement to the appropriate authority in accordance with regulations under section 43 or 44. (2) The… - **s. 47 Effect of regulations ratifying agreement**: (1) This section applies if the appropriate authority makes regulations under section 46 ratifying (to any extent) an agreement submitted by a Negotiating… - **s. 48 Power of appropriate authority to deal with matters**: — s. 48 — Power of appropriate authority to deal with matters (1) This section applies where— (a) a Negotiating Body notifies the appropriate authority that it… - **s. 49 Guidance and codes of practice**: (1) The appropriate authority may by regulations make provision about the issuing of guidance or codes of practice by the authority in relation to— (a)… - **s. 50 Duty of employers to keep records**: (1) For the purposes of this Chapter, the Secretary of State may by regulations make provision requiring employers— (a) to keep, in a specified form and… - **s. 51 Agency workers who are not otherwise “workers”**: (1) This section applies in any case where an individual (the “agency worker”)— (a) is supplied by a person (the “agent”) to do work for another (the… - **s. 52 Regulations under section 46 or 48: supplementary**: (1) Regulations under section 46 or 48 may make provision that has retrospective effect. (2) Regulations under section 46 or 48 may make provision by reference… - **s. 53 Regulations under this Chapter**: (1) Regulations under this Chapter may confer a discretion on a person when dealing with any matter. (2) Regulations under section 46 are subject to the… - **s. 54 Status of agreements, etc**: The Secretary of State may by regulations provide that— (a) nothing done by a Negotiating Body, or by members of a Negotiating Body acting in that capacity, is… - **s. 55 Interpretation of this Chapter**: (1) In this Chapter— “the appropriate authority” has the meaning given by section 39(5); “contract of employment” means a contract of service or… - **s. 56 Seafarers’ wages and working conditions** (prospective): Schedule 5 amends the Seafarers’ Wages Act 2023. - **s. 57 International agreements relating to maritime employment**: (1) The Merchant Shipping Act 1995 is amended as follows. (2) After section 84 insert— Part 3A International agreements relating to maritime employment… ### Part 4 – Trade unions and industrial action, etc - **s. 58 Right to statement of trade union rights**: — s. 58 — Right to statement of trade union rights (1) The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 is amended in accordance with subsections… - **s. 59 Right of trade unions to access workplaces**: — s. 59 — Right of trade unions to access workplaces (1) The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 is amended in accordance with… - **s. 60 Trade union recognition**: — s. 60 — Trade union recognition Schedule 6 amends Schedule A1 to the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (collective bargaining… - **s. 61 Political funds: requirement to pass political resolution**: In section 73 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (passing and effect of political resolution)— (a) omit subsection (3); (b) in… - **s. 62 Requirement to contribute to political fund**: (1) The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (6). (2) In section 82 (rules as to… - **s. 63 Deduction of trade union subscriptions from wages in public sector**: (1) In the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992— (a) omit section 116B (restriction on deduction of union subscriptions from wages in… - **s. 64 Facilities provided to trade union officials and learning representatives**: (1) The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (6). (2) In section 168 (time off for… - **s. 65 Facilities for equality representatives**: (1) The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (10). (2) After section 168A insert— Time… - **s. 66 Facility time: publication requirements and reserve powers**: (1) In the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992— (a) omit section 172A (publication requirements in relation to facility time); (b) omit… - **s. 67 Blacklists: additional powers**: (1) Section 3 of the Employment Relations Act 1999 (blacklists) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1)(b), omit “by employers or employment agencies”… - **s. 68 Industrial action ballots: turnout threshold** (prospective): (1) The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (5). (2) In section 226 (requirement of… - **s. 69 Industrial action ballots: support thresholds**: (1) The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3). (2) In section 226 (requirement of… - **s. 70 Industrial action ballots: information to be included in notices to employers**: In section 226A of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (notice of ballot and sample voting paper for employers)— (a) in subsection… - **s. 71 Industrial action ballots: information to be included on voting paper**: (1) In section 229 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (information to be included on voting paper), omit subsections (2B) to… - **s. 72 Period after which industrial action ballot ceases to be effective**: In section 234 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (period after which industrial action ballot ceases to be effective), in… - **s. 73 Electronic balloting**: (1) In the Trade Union Act 2016, omit section 4 (provision for electronic balloting for industrial action: review and piloting scheme). (2) Subsection (1) does… - **s. 74 Notice to employers of industrial action**: — s. 74 — Notice to employers of industrial action (1) In section 234A of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (notice to employers of… - **s. 75 Union supervision of picketing**: (1) In the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992— (a) in section 219 (protection from certain tort liabilities), in subsection (3), for the… - **s. 76 Protection against detriment for taking industrial action**: (1) The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3). (2) In Part 5 (industrial action)… - **s. 77 Protection against dismissal for taking industrial action**: (1) The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (4). (2) In section 229 (industrial action… - **s. 78 Repeal of provision about minimum service levels**: (1) In the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, omit sections 234B to 234G (minimum service levels for certain services). (2)… - **s. 79 Annual returns: removal of provision about industrial action**: (1) In the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, omit section 32ZA (details of industrial action etc to be included in annual return). (2)… - **s. 80 Annual returns: removal of provision about political expenditure**: (1) The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (6). (2) Omit section 32ZB (details of… - **s. 81 Removal of powers to enforce requirements relating to annual returns**: (1) The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (5). (2) Omit section 32ZC (enforcement of… - **s. 82 Removal of investigatory powers**: (1) The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (6). (2) In section 25 (duties with respect… - **s. 83 Powers to be exercised only on application**: (1) The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (9). (2) In section 45C (duty to secure… - **s. 84 Removal of power to impose financial penalties**: (1) The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3). (2) Omit section 256D (power to impose… - **s. 85 Removal of power to impose levy**: (1) The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3). (2) Omit section 257A (levy payable to… - **s. 86 Appeals to the Employment Appeal Tribunal**: (1) The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 is amended as follows. (2) In section 45D (appeals from Certification Officer on question… - **s. 87 Employment outside Great Britain**: In section 285 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (employment outside Great Britain)— (a) in subsection (1), before “works”… - **s. 88 Regulations subject to affirmative resolution procedure**: In section 293 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (regulations), for subsection (3) substitute— (3) Regulations under this… - **s. 89 Devolved Welsh authorities**: In consequence of provision made by this Part— (a) in the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992— (i) omit section 297B (devolved Welsh… ### Part 5 – Enforcement of labour market legislation - **s. 90 Enforcement of labour market legislation by Secretary of State**: (1) The Secretary of State has the function of enforcing the labour market legislation listed in Part 1 of Schedule 7 (but see also section 92). (2) For the… - **s. 91 Enforcement functions of Secretary of State**: (1) Any reference in this Part to an enforcement function of the Secretary of State is a reference to— (a) any function of the Secretary of State under this… - **s. 92 Delegation of functions**: (1) The Secretary of State may make arrangements with a public authority— (a) for the authority to exercise any delegable function of the Secretary of State to… - **s. 93 Advisory Board**: — s. 93 — Advisory Board (1) The Secretary of State must establish an Advisory Board (“the Board”) for the purposes of providing advice to the Secretary of… - **s. 94 Labour market enforcement strategy**: (1) The Secretary of State must, before the beginning of each relevant three-year period (see subsection (6)), prepare and publish a labour market enforcement… - **s. 95 Annual reports**: (1) As soon as reasonably practicable after the end of each financial year, the Secretary of State must prepare and publish an annual report for that year. (2)… - **s. 96 Power to obtain documents or information**: (1) The Secretary of State may by notice require a person— (a) to attend at a specified time and place and to provide information by answering questions; (b)… - **s. 97 Power to enter premises in order to obtain documents, etc**: (1) An enforcement officer may, for any enforcement purpose— (a) enter any premises, and (b) exercise any powers within subsection (2). This is subject to… - **s. 98 Power to enter dwelling subject to warrant**: (1) An enforcement officer may not by virtue of section 97 enter any dwelling unless a justice has issued a warrant authorising the officer to enter the… - **s. 99 Supplementary powers in relation to documents**: (1) A power conferred by section 96 or 97 to require the production or provision of any document includes, in the case of a document stored in an electronic… - **s. 100 Retention of documents**: (1) This section applies to any document which— (a) is provided in response to a requirement under section 96, or (b) is seized under section 97. (2) The… - **s. 101 Powers of enforcement officers under Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984**: For provision enabling enforcement officers in England and Wales to exercise powers under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 in relation to the… - **s. 102 Offences relating to gangmasters: power to enter premises with warrant**: (1) In this section— (a) “relevant contravention” means a contravention of section 6 of the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 (prohibition of unlicensed… - **s. 103 Power to give notice of underpayment**: (1) Where it appears to the Secretary of State that— (a) on any day (“the relevant day”), a sum in respect of— (i) one or more periods ending before the… - **s. 104 Calculation of the required sum**: (1) For the purposes of section 103(2), the “required sum” is whichever is the greater of the following sums— (a) the sum that was due to the underpaid… - **s. 105 Period to which notice of underpayment may relate**: (1) A notice of underpayment may not relate to any sum that became due under or by virtue of a statutory pay provision before the beginning of the claim… - **s. 106 Notices of underpayment: further provision**: (1) Where a notice of underpayment relates to more than one underpaid individual, the notice may identify the individuals by name or by description. (2) A… - **s. 107 Penalties for underpayment**: (1) A notice of underpayment must require the liable party to pay a penalty to the Secretary of State. This is subject to section 108(1) (power to specify… - **s. 108 Further provision about penalties**: (1) The Secretary of State may by directions specify circumstances in which a notice of underpayment is not to impose a requirement to pay a penalty. (2) A… - **s. 109 Suspension of penalty where criminal proceedings have been brought, etc**: (1) Subsection (3) applies where— (a) the Secretary of State is proposing to give a notice of underpayment that imposes a requirement on a person to pay a… - **s. 110 Appeals against notices of underpayment**: (1) A person to whom a notice of underpayment is given may appeal to a tribunal against any one or more of the following— (a) the decision to give the notice… - **s. 111 Withdrawal of notice of underpayment**: (1) Where— (a) a notice of underpayment has been given to a person (and not already withdrawn or cancelled), and (b) it appears to the Secretary of State that… - **s. 112 Replacement notice of underpayment**: (1) If the Secretary of State— (a) gives a notice of withdrawal to a person under section 111, and (b) is of the opinion referred to in section 103(1) in… - **s. 113 Effect of replacement notice of underpayment**: (1) This section applies where a notice of underpayment is withdrawn under section 111 and a replacement notice is given in accordance with section 112. (2) If… - **s. 114 Enforcement of requirement to pay sums due to individuals**: (1) In a case where it appears to the Secretary of State that the liable party has failed to comply with a requirement in a notice of underpayment to pay a sum… - **s. 115 Enforcement of requirement to pay penalty**: (1) In England and Wales, a penalty is recoverable as if it were payable under an order of the county court. (2) In Scotland, a penalty may be enforced in the… - **s. 116 Power to bring proceedings in employment tribunal** (prospective): (1) In a case where— (a) a worker has the right under any enactment to bring proceedings about a matter in an employment tribunal in England and Wales or… - **s. 117 Power to provide legal assistance** (prospective): (1) The Secretary of State may assist a person who is or may become party to civil proceedings in England and Wales or Scotland relating to employment or trade… - **s. 118 Recovery of costs of legal assistance**: (1) Subsection (2) applies where— (a) the Secretary of State has assisted a person under section 117 in relation to proceedings, and (b) the person becomes… - **s. 119 Power to request LME undertaking**: (1) This section applies where the Secretary of State believes that a person has committed, or is committing, a labour market offence (see section 151). (2)… - **s. 120 Measures in LME undertakings**: (1) An LME undertaking may include a prohibition, restriction or requirement (each a “measure”) if, and only if— (a) the measure falls within subsection (2) or… - **s. 121 Duration of LME undertakings**: (1) An LME undertaking has effect from— (a) the time when it is accepted by the Secretary of State, or (b) any later time specified in the LME undertaking for… - **s. 122 Means of giving notice under section 119**: (1) A notice may be given under section 119 to a person by— (a) delivering it to the person, (b) leaving it at the person’s proper address, (c) sending it by… - **s. 123 Power to make LME order on application**: (1) The appropriate court may, on an application by the Secretary of State under section 124, make a labour market enforcement order in relation to a person if… - **s. 124 Applications for LME orders**: (1) The Secretary of State may apply for an LME order to be made under section 123 in relation to a person (the “proposed respondent”) if— (a) the Secretary of… - **s. 125 Power to make LME order on conviction**: (1) This section applies where a court deals with a person in respect of a conviction for a labour market offence. (2) The court may make an LME order in… - **s. 126 Measures in LME orders**: (1) An LME order may include a prohibition, restriction or requirement (each a “measure”) if, and only if, the measure falls within subsection (2) or (3) (or… - **s. 127 Further provision about LME orders**: (1) An LME order has effect for the period specified in the LME order. (2) The maximum period for which an LME order may have effect is two years. (3) An LME… - **s. 128 Variation and discharge of LME orders**: (1) On an application under this section, the appropriate court may by order vary or discharge an LME order. (2) An application for the variation or discharge… - **s. 129 LME orders: appeals**: (1) A respondent may appeal against— (a) the making of an LME order under section 123; (b) the making of, or refusal to make, an order under section 128. (2)… - **s. 130 Evidence of authority**: (1) This section applies where a person is proposing to exercise— (a) any enforcement function of the Secretary of State; (b) any power of an enforcement… - **s. 131 Warrants**: (1) A warrant under section 98 or 102 may be executed by any enforcement officer. (2) A warrant under section 98 or 102 may authorise persons to accompany any… - **s. 132 Items subject to legal privilege**: (1) Nothing in this Part requires a person to produce any document, or provide any information, which the person would be entitled to refuse to produce or… - **s. 133 Privilege against self-incrimination**: (1) This section applies where a person provides information in response to a requirement under section 96. (2) In any criminal proceedings against the person—… - **s. 134 Information relating to the intelligence services, etc**: (1) A power conferred by section 96 or 97 may not be exercised in relation to a person serving in an intelligence service unless the Secretary of State… - **s. 135 Disclosure of information**: — s. 135 — Disclosure of information (1) In this section— “civil proceedings function” means a function under or by virtue of section 116 or 117 (powers in… - **s. 136 Disclosure of information: supplementary provision**: (1) A disclosure of information which is authorised by section 135 does not breach— (a) an obligation of confidence owed by the person making the disclosure… - **s. 137 Restriction on disclosure of HMRC information**: (1) HMRC information may not be disclosed by an enforcing authority without authorisation from the Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (“the… - **s. 138 Restriction on disclosure of intelligence service information**: (1) Section 135(2) does not authorise a person to disclose information to an enforcing authority where— (a) the person is serving in an intelligence service… - **s. 139 Offence of failing to comply with LME order**: (1) A person in relation to whom an LME order is made commits an offence if the person, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with the order. (2) A person… - **s. 140 Offence of providing false information or documents**: (1) A person commits an offence if— (a) the person produces, or knowingly causes or allows to be produced, any information or document in response to a… - **s. 141 Providing false information or documents: national security etc defence**: (1) A person in relation to whom a certificate is issued by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this section is not liable for the commission of an… - **s. 142 Offence of obstruction**: (1) A person commits an offence if the person— (a) intentionally obstructs a person who is acting in the exercise of an enforcement function, or (b) without… - **s. 143 Power to recover costs of enforcement**: (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision requiring a relevant person, or a relevant person of a specified description, to pay a charge as a… - **s. 144 Offences by bodies corporate**: (1) If an offence under this Part committed by a body corporate is proved— (a) to have been committed with the consent or connivance of an officer of the body… - **s. 145 Application of this Part to partnerships**: (1) If an offence under this Part committed by a partner (“P”) of a partnership which is not regarded as a legal person is shown— (a) to have been committed… - **s. 146 Application of this Part to unincorporated associations**: (1) In a case falling within subsection (2), an unincorporated association is to be treated as a legal person for the purposes of this Part. (2) A case falls… - **s. 147 Application of this Part to the Crown and Parliament**: (1) Subject to the provisions of section 134 and this section, this Part is binding on the Crown and applies in relation to any Crown premises as it applies in… - **s. 148 Abolition of existing enforcement authorities**: (1) The following are abolished— (a) the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority; (b) the Director of Labour Market Enforcement. (2) Accordingly— (a) in the… - **s. 149 Consequential and transitional provision**: (1) Schedule 10 contains consequential amendments relating to this Part. (2) Part 1 of Schedule 11 contains provision for the making of schemes for the… - **s. 150 Meaning of “non-compliance with relevant labour market legislation”**: (1) For the purposes of this Part, each of the following constitutes “non-compliance with relevant labour market legislation”— (a) failure to comply with any… - **s. 151 Interpretation: general**: (1) In this Part— “the Advisory Board” means the Advisory Board established under section 93; “ancillary offence”, in relation to an offence under any… ### Part 6 – Miscellaneous and general - **s. 152 Increase in time limits for making claims**: Schedule 12 makes amendments for the purpose of increasing time limits for making claims in employment tribunals in Great Britain (and, in certain cases… - **s. 153 Orders and regulations under Employment Rights Act 1996: procedure**: In section 236 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (orders and regulations), after subsection (4) insert— (4A) A statutory instrument containing an order or… - **s. 154 Power to make consequential amendments**: (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision that is consequential on any provision made by this Act. (2) The power to make regulations under… - **s. 155 Power to make transitional or saving provision**: (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make such transitional or saving provision as the Secretary of State considers appropriate in connection with the… - **s. 156 Regulations**: (1) Any power of the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers to make regulations under this Act is exercisable by statutory instrument. (2) For provision… - **s. 157 Financial provision**: There is to be paid out of money provided by Parliament— (a) any expenditure incurred under or by virtue of this Act by a person holding office under His… - **s. 158 Extent**: (1) Except as set out below— (a) Parts 1, 2 and 4 of this Act extend to England and Wales and Scotland; (b) in Part 3— (i) Chapter 1 extends to England and… - **s. 159 Commencement**: (1) The following provisions of this Act come into force on the day on which this Act is passed— (a) section 19 (review of extent of right to time off for… - **s. 160 Short title**: This Act may be cited as the Employment Rights Act 2025. ### Schedule 2 - **Sch. 2 para. 1 Insolvency Act 1986** (prospective): In the Insolvency Act 1986, in Schedule 6 (categories of preferential debts), in paragraph 13(2), before paragraph (a) insert— (za) a payment under section… - **Sch. 2 para. 2 Employment Tribunals Act 1996**: The Employment Tribunals Act 1996 is amended as follows. - **Sch. 2 para. 3**: (1) Section 12A (financial penalties) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (11), in the definition of “employer”, after paragraph (a) insert— in relation… - **Sch. 2 para. 4**: (1) Section 16 (power to provide for recoupment of benefits) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1), after paragraph (d) insert— (da) payments under… - **Sch. 2 para. 5**: In section 18 (conciliation: relevant proceedings), in subsection (1)(b)— (a) after “23,” insert “27BG, 27BN, 27BT, 27BY(5),”; (b) after “177 of” insert “, or… - **Sch. 2 para. 6 Employment Rights Act 1996**: The Employment Rights Act 1996 is amended as follows. - **Sch. 2 para. 7**: In section 27 (meaning of “wages” for purposes of Part 2 of the Act), in subsection (1)— (a) after the paragraph (ce) inserted by the Neonatal Care (Leave and… - **Sch. 2 para. 8**: In section 27A (exclusivity terms unenforceable in zero hours contracts), omit subsections (1) and (2). - **Sch. 2 para. 9**: In section 27B (power to make further provision in relation to zero hours workers)— (a) omit subsection (4); (b) in subsection (6)(a) and (b) (inserted by… - **Sch. 2 para. 10**: After section 47G insert— Zero hours workers and similar 47H (1) A worker has the right not to be subjected to any detriment by any act, or any deliberate… - **Sch. 2 para. 11**: After section 47H (inserted by paragraph 10) insert— Agency workers and Schedule A1 rights 47I (1) An agency worker has the right not to be subjected to any… - **Sch. 2 para. 12**: (1) Section 48 (enforcement) is amended as follows. (2) After subsection (1B) insert— (1BA) A worker may present a complaint to an employment tribunal that the… - **Sch. 2 para. 13**: (1) Section 49 (remedies) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1), for “or (1B)” substitute “, (1B) or (1BA)”. (3) After subsection (1A) insert— (1B)… - **Sch. 2 para. 14**: After section 104B insert— Guaranteed hours 104BA (1) An employee who is dismissed is to be regarded for the purposes of this Part as unfairly dismissed if the… - **Sch. 2 para. 15**: After section 104BA (inserted by paragraph 14) insert— Guaranteed hours: agency workers 104BB (1) An employee who is dismissed by a relevant person (who is… - **Sch. 2 para. 16**: In section 105 (redundancy)— (a) after subsection (7B) insert— (7BZA) This subsection applies if the reason (or, if more than one, the principal reason) for… - **Sch. 2 para. 17**: In section 108 (qualifying period of employment), in subsection (3)— (a) after paragraph (gh) insert— (gha) any of the following provisions of section 104BA… - **Sch. 2 para. 18**: In section 184 (debts to which Part 12 of the Act (insolvency of employers) applies), in subsection (2), before paragraph (a) insert— (za) a payment under… - **Sch. 2 para. 19**: In section 192 (armed forces), in subsection (2)(e), after “103” insert “, 104BA, 104BB”. - **Sch. 2 para. 20**: (1) Section 194 (House of Lords staff) is amended as follows. (2) After subsection (2)(a) insert— (aza) Part 2A, apart from Chapter 1 of that Part, . (3) In… - **Sch. 2 para. 21**: (1) Section 195 (House of Commons staff) is amended as follows. (2) After subsection (2)(a) insert— (aza) Part 2A, apart from Chapter 1 of that Part, . (3) In… - **Sch. 2 para. 22**: (1) Section 199 (mariners) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (8), for paragraph (b) substitute— (b) Part 2, (bza) Part 2A, apart from Chapter 1 of that… - **Sch. 2 para. 23**: In section 200 (police officers), in subsection (1)— (a) after “8 to 10,” insert “Chapters 2 to 4 of Part 2A,”; (b) after “47C,” insert “47H,”. - **Sch. 2 para. 24**: (1) Section 202 (national security restrictions on disclosure of information) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (2), after paragraph (a) insert— (aa)… - **Sch. 2 para. 25**: (1) Section 205 (remedy for infringement of certain rights) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1), after “section 8,” insert “Chapters 2 to 4 of Part… - **Sch. 2 para. 26**: (1) Section 206 (institution or continuance of tribunal proceedings) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (2), after paragraph (a) insert— (aa) Chapters 2… - **Sch. 2 para. 27**: In section 225 (calculation date for purposes of working out a week’s pay), before subsection (1) insert— (A1) Where the calculation is for the purposes of… - **Sch. 2 para. 28**: In section 227 (maximum amount of week’s pay), in subsection (1), before paragraph (zza) insert— (zzza) an award of compensation under section 27BI(1)(b), . - **Sch. 2 para. 29**: In section 235 (definitions for purposes of the Act)— (a) in subsection (1), in paragraph (b) of the definition of “week”, after “86” insert “and paragraph 11… - **Sch. 2 para. 30**: In section 236 (orders and regulations), in subsection (3) (regulations subject to affirmative procedure)— (a) after “27B,” insert “27BA(3)(a)(ii) or (d), (6)… - **Sch. 2 para. 31 Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016** (prospective): In the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 21), in Schedule 3 (preferred debts), in paragraph 10(2)— (a) before paragraph (a) insert— (za) a payment under… ### Schedule 3 - **Sch. 3 para. 1 Employment Rights Act 1996** (prospective): (1) The Employment Rights Act 1996 is amended as follows. (2) In section 92 (right to written statement of reasons for dismissal), in subsection (3), for “two… - **Sch. 3 para. 2 Employment Relations Act 1999** (prospective): (1) The Employment Relations Act 1999 is amended as follows. (2) In section 34 (indexation of amounts, etc)— (a) in subsection (1), omit paragraph (c); (b)… - **Sch. 3 para. 3 Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013** (prospective): In the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013, omit section 15 (power to increase or decrease limit of compensatory award). - **Sch. 3 para. 4 Coronavirus Act 2020** (prospective): In Schedule 7 to the Coronavirus Act 2020, omit paragraph 17. - **Sch. 3 para. 5 Power to make further consequential amendments**: (1) The provision that may be made under section 154 (power to make consequential amendments) by any regulations that amend a relevant provision in consequence… ### Schedule 4 - **Sch. 4 para. 1 The School Support Staff Negotiating Body** (prospective): In the Education Act 2002, after Part 8 insert— Part 8A School support staff in England The School Support Staff Negotiating Body The School Support Staff… - **Sch. 4 para. 2 The School Support Staff Negotiating Body** (prospective): In the Education Act 2002, after Schedule 12 insert— Schedule 12A The School Support Staff Negotiating Body Section 148A(3) Constitution 1 (1) The SSSNB is to… - **Sch. 4 para. 3 Consequential amendments** (prospective): In the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975, in Part 3 of Schedule 1 (other disqualifying offices), at the appropriate place insert— Person appointed to… - **Sch. 4 para. 4 Consequential amendments** (prospective): In Schedule 2 to the Education Act 2002 (effect on staffing of suspension of delegated budget)— (a) after paragraph 10 insert— 10A Paragraph 8 has effect… - **Sch. 4 para. 5 Pre-commencement consultation** (prospective): If, before the coming into force of paragraph 2 (which inserts Schedule 12A to the Education Act 2002), any consultation takes place which would have satisfied… ### Schedule 5 - **Sch. 5 para. 1 Amendment of Seafarers’ Wages Act 2023** (prospective): The Seafarers’ Wages Act 2023 (“the Act”) is amended in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 23. - **Sch. 5 para. 2 Part 1 of the Act: relevant services** (prospective): For the italic heading before section 1 substitute— Part 1 Relevant services . - **Sch. 5 para. 3 Part 1 of the Act: relevant services** (prospective): In section 1 (services to which this Act applies)— (a) for the heading substitute “Relevant services”; (b) in subsection (1), for “This Act applies to”… - **Sch. 5 para. 4 Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Act: non-qualifying seafarers** (prospective): After section 1 insert— Part 2 Remuneration of seafarers Chapter 1 Non-qualifying seafarers . - **Sch. 5 para. 5 Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Act: non-qualifying seafarers** (prospective): In section 2 (non-qualifying seafarers), in paragraph (a), for “service to which this Act applies” substitute “relevant service”. - **Sch. 5 para. 6 Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the Act: national minimum wage equivalence declarations** (prospective): For the italic heading before section 3 substitute— Chapter 2 National minimum wage equivalence declarations . - **Sch. 5 para. 7 Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the Act: national minimum wage equivalence declarations** (prospective): In section 3 (request for declaration)— (a) in the heading, after “for” insert “equivalence”; (b) in subsection (1)— (i) for “Act applies” substitute “Chapter… - **Sch. 5 para. 8 Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the Act: national minimum wage equivalence declarations** (prospective): In section 4 (nature of declaration)— (a) in the heading, after “of” insert “equivalence”; (b) after subsection (5) insert— (5A) For the meaning of “UK work”… - **Sch. 5 para. 9 Chapters 3 and 4 of Part 2 of the Act: remuneration regulations and declarations** (prospective): After section 4 insert— Chapter 3 Remuneration regulations and declarations Remuneration regulations Remuneration regulations 4A (1) Regulations may specify… - **Sch. 5 para. 10 Part 3 of the Act: seafarers’ working conditions** (prospective): After section 4D (inserted by paragraph 9 of this Schedule) insert— Part 3 Seafarers’ working conditions Safe working regulations Safe working regulations 4E… - **Sch. 5 para. 11 Part 4 of the Act: enforcement of Parts 2 and 3** (prospective): After section 4G (inserted by paragraph 10 of this Schedule) insert— Part 4 Enforcement of Parts 2 and 3 Offence of operating service inconsistently with… - **Sch. 5 para. 12 Part 4 of the Act: enforcement of Parts 2 and 3** (prospective): In section 5 (offence of operating service inconsistently with declaration)— (a) in subsection (1)— (i) for “service to which this Act applies” substitute… - **Sch. 5 para. 13 Part 4 of the Act: enforcement of Parts 2 and 3** (prospective): (1) Section 6 (imposition of surcharges: failure to provide declaration in time) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1)(a)— (a) for “service to which… - **Sch. 5 para. 14 Part 4 of the Act: enforcement of Parts 2 and 3** (prospective): In section 7 (imposition of surcharges: in-year declaration that is prospective only), in subsection (1)— (a) in paragraph (a)— (i) for “service to which this… - **Sch. 5 para. 15 Part 4 of the Act: enforcement of Parts 2 and 3** (prospective): (1) Section 8 (imposition of surcharges: operating inconsistently with declaration) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1)(a)— (a) for “service to which… - **Sch. 5 para. 16 Part 4 of the Act: enforcement of Parts 2 and 3** (prospective): In section 11 (refusal of harbour access for failure to pay surcharge), in subsection (1), for “service to which this Act applies” substitute “relevant… - **Sch. 5 para. 17 Part 4 of the Act: enforcement of Parts 2 and 3** (prospective): (1) Section 12 (provision of information by operators) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1)— (a) for “service to which this Act applies” substitute… - **Sch. 5 para. 18 Part 4 of the Act: enforcement of Parts 2 and 3** (prospective): In section 13 (provision of information by harbour authorities), in subsection (2)(b), omit “equivalence”. - **Sch. 5 para. 19 Part 4 of the Act: enforcement of Parts 2 and 3** (prospective): In section 14 (inspections), in subsection (2)— (a) in paragraph (a), for “service to which this Act applies” substitute “relevant service”; (b) in paragraphs… - **Sch. 5 para. 20 Part 5 of the Act: general and final provisions** (prospective): After section 15 insert— Part 5 General and final provisions . - **Sch. 5 para. 21 Part 5 of the Act: general and final provisions** (prospective): After section 16 insert— Regulations about declarations 16A (1) Regulations may make provision— (a) as to the period within which declarations are to be… - **Sch. 5 para. 22 Part 5 of the Act: general and final provisions** (prospective): In section 17 (regulations)— (a) in the heading, at the end insert “: general”; (b) in subsection (2)(a), for sub-paragraph (i) (but not the “or” after it)… - **Sch. 5 para. 23 Part 5 of the Act: general and final provisions** (prospective): (1) Section 19 (general interpretation) is amended as follows. (2) After the definition of “the data protection legislation” insert— “declaration” (without… - **Sch. 5 para. 24 Amendment of title of the Act** (prospective): (1) The Seafarers’ Wages Act 2023 may be cited as the Seafarers (Wages and Working Conditions) Act 2023. (2) For the words “Seafarers’ Wages Act 2023” wherever… ### Schedule 6 - **Sch. 6 para. 1**: Schedule A1 to the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 is amended in accordance with Parts 2 to 5 of this Schedule. - **Sch. 6 para. 2** (prospective): Part 6 of this Schedule contains consequential amendments to the Employment Relations Act 2004. - **Sch. 6 para. 3 Meaning of “the application day”** (prospective): In paragraph 2 (interpretation of Part 1 of Schedule A1), after sub-paragraph (5) insert— (6) In relation to an application under paragraph 11 or 12, a… - **Sch. 6 para. 4 Acceptance of applications** (prospective): After paragraph 13 insert— 13A (1) This paragraph applies if— (a) the CAC has received an application under paragraph 11 or 12, and (b) it has given notice to… - **Sch. 6 para. 5**: (1) Paragraph 14 (acceptance of applications: multiple applications) is amended as follows. (2) After sub-paragraph (1) insert— (1A) For the purposes of… - **Sch. 6 para. 6 Withdrawal of application** (prospective): In paragraph 16 (withdrawal of application), in sub-paragraph (1)(a), for “19F(5)” substitute “13B(6), 19F(5), 19K(4) or (5), 19P(4) or (5)”. - **Sch. 6 para. 7 Notice to cease consideration of application** (prospective): In paragraph 17 (notice to cease consideration of application), in sub-paragraph (3)(a), for “19F(5)” substitute “13B(6), 19F(5), 19K(4) or (5), 19P(4) or (5)”. - **Sch. 6 para. 8 Communication with workers through independent person after application** (prospective): (1) Paragraph 19C (appointment of independent person to handle communications between union and workers) is amended as follows. (2) After sub-paragraph (2)… - **Sch. 6 para. 9 Access agreements**: After paragraph 19F insert— Access agreements 19G (1) This paragraph applies if— (a) the CAC accepts an application under paragraph 11(2) or 12(2) or (4), and… - **Sch. 6 para. 10 Unfair practices**: After paragraph 19L (inserted by paragraph 9 of this Schedule) insert— Unfair practices 19M (1) Each of the parties informed by the CAC under paragraph 15(5)… - **Sch. 6 para. 11 Powers of CAC on proceeding with application** (prospective): (1) Paragraph 22 (powers of CAC where majority of workers are members of union) is amended as follows. (2) In sub-paragraph (1)(a), for “19F(5)” substitute… - **Sch. 6 para. 12 Powers of CAC on proceeding with application** (prospective): (1) Paragraph 23 (CAC to order ballot where majority of workers are not members of union) is amended as follows. (2) In sub-paragraph (1)(a), for “19F(5)”… - **Sch. 6 para. 13 Ballots** (prospective): (1) Paragraph 24 (notice of holding of ballot) is amended as follows. (2) In sub-paragraph (1), after “paragraph” insert “19O(5),”. (3) In sub-paragraph (5)—… - **Sch. 6 para. 14 Ballots** (prospective): In paragraph 25 (rules relating to ballot), after sub-paragraph (1) insert— (1A) A worker who joined the bargaining unit after the application day is not… - **Sch. 6 para. 15** (prospective): (1) Paragraph 26 (duties of employer in relation to ballot) is amended as follows. (2) In sub-paragraph (1), omit “five”. (3) In sub-paragraph (2)— (a) for… - **Sch. 6 para. 16** (prospective): After paragraph 27 insert— 27ZA (1) This paragraph applies if— (a) the union has (or unions have) been informed of a ballot under paragraph 25(9), and (b) the… - **Sch. 6 para. 17** (prospective): Omit paragraphs 27A to 27F (unfair practices during ballot). - **Sch. 6 para. 18** (prospective): (1) Paragraph 28 (costs of ballot) is amended as follows. (2) After sub-paragraph (1) insert— (1A) If the ballot is one to which a notice under paragraph… - **Sch. 6 para. 19**: (1) Paragraph 29 (result of ballot) is amended as follows. (2) For sub-paragraphs (1) and (1A) substitute— (1) The CAC must act under this paragraph as soon as… - **Sch. 6 para. 20 General provisions about admissibility of applications**: (1) Paragraph 35 (admissibility of applications: existing collective agreement) is amended as follows. (2) After sub-paragraph (1) insert— (1A) For the… - **Sch. 6 para. 21**: In paragraph 36 (admissibility of applications: minimum support), for sub-paragraph (1) substitute— (1) An application under paragraph 11 or 12 is not… - **Sch. 6 para. 22** (prospective): (1) Paragraph 38 (admissibility of applications: overlapping bargaining unit) is amended as follows. (2) In sub-paragraph (1)(d)— (a) for “19F(5),” substitute… - **Sch. 6 para. 23** (prospective): In paragraph 39 (admissibility of applications: same bargaining unit), in sub-paragraph (5), after “40” insert “, 40A”. - **Sch. 6 para. 24** (prospective): In paragraph 40 (admissibility of applications: union not entitled to be recognised), in sub-paragraph (1)— (a) for “27D(4)” substitute “19K(5), 19P(5)”; (b)… - **Sch. 6 para. 25** (prospective): After paragraph 40 insert— 40A (1) This paragraph applies if the CAC issues a declaration under paragraph 81E(5), 81J(5) or 29(4) (where it applies by virtue… - **Sch. 6 para. 26** (prospective): In paragraph 41 (admissibility of applications: union required to cease bargaining arrangements), in sub-paragraph (1)— (a) for “119D(4), 119H(5)” substitute… - **Sch. 6 para. 27 General provisions about validity of applications**: (1) Paragraph 44 (validity of applications: existing collective agreement) is amended as follows. (2) After sub-paragraph (1) insert— (1A) For the purposes of… - **Sch. 6 para. 28**: For paragraph 45 (validity of applications: minimum support) substitute— 45 (1) The application in question is invalid unless the CAC decides that members of… - **Sch. 6 para. 29** (prospective): (1) Paragraph 46 (validity of applications: overlapping bargaining unit) is amended as follows. (2) In sub-paragraph (1)(d)— (a) for “19F(5),” substitute… - **Sch. 6 para. 30** (prospective): In paragraph 47 (validity of applications: same bargaining unit), in sub-paragraph (3), after “48” insert “, 48A”. - **Sch. 6 para. 31** (prospective): In paragraph 48 (validity of applications: union not entitled to be recognised), in sub-paragraph (1)— (a) for “27D(4)” substitute “19K(5), 19P(5)”; (b) omit… - **Sch. 6 para. 32** (prospective): After paragraph 48 insert— 48A (1) This paragraph applies if the CAC issues a declaration under paragraph 81E(5), 81J(5) or 29(4) (where it applies by virtue… - **Sch. 6 para. 33** (prospective): In paragraph 49 (validity of applications: union required to cease bargaining arrangements), in sub-paragraph (1)— (a) for “119D(4), 119H(5)” substitute… - **Sch. 6 para. 34 Competing applications**: In paragraph 51 (competing applications), in sub-paragraph (2)(c), for “10 per cent test” substitute “required percentage test”. - **Sch. 6 para. 35 Voluntary recognition** (prospective): In paragraph 52 (voluntary recognition), in sub-paragraph (3)(f), for “19F(5)” substitute “13B(6), 19F(5), 19K(4) or (5), 19P(4) or (5)”. - **Sch. 6 para. 36 Changes relevant to appropriateness of bargaining unit** (prospective): (1) Paragraph 67 (admissibility of applications: employer or union believes bargaining unit no longer appropriate) is amended as follows. (2) In sub-paragraph… - **Sch. 6 para. 37** (prospective): (1) Paragraph 70 (determination of bargaining unit by CAC) is amended as follows. (2) In sub-paragraph (3)(c), at the end insert “(but see sub-paragraph… - **Sch. 6 para. 38** (prospective): In paragraph 75 (questions for CAC to decide where employer believes bargaining unit has ceased to exist), in sub-paragraph (3)(c), at the end insert “(but see… - **Sch. 6 para. 39** (prospective): In paragraph 77 (CAC’s decision as to appropriateness of bargaining unit, etc), after sub-paragraph (4) insert— (4A) In a case where the copy of the notice… - **Sch. 6 para. 40 Access agreements**: After paragraph 81 insert— Access agreements 81A (1) This paragraph applies if— (a) the CAC accepts an application under paragraph 66 or 75, and (b) the… - **Sch. 6 para. 41 Unfair practices**: After paragraph 81F (inserted by paragraph 40 of this Schedule) insert— Unfair practices 81G (1) Each of the parties informed by the CAC under paragraph 68(5)… - **Sch. 6 para. 42 Powers of CAC where CAC decides new unit appropriate**: (1) Paragraph 86 (new bargaining unit: assessment of support) is amended as follows. (2) For sub-paragraph (2) substitute— (2) The CAC must decide whether… - **Sch. 6 para. 43**: In paragraph 87 (powers of CAC where majority of workers are members of union), for sub-paragraph (1) substitute— (1) This paragraph applies if, following a… - **Sch. 6 para. 44**: In paragraph 88 (powers of CAC where majority of workers are not members of union), for sub-paragraph (1) substitute— (1) This paragraph applies if— (a) the… - **Sch. 6 para. 45** (prospective): (1) Paragraph 89 (ballots) is amended as follows. (2) In sub-paragraph (4), at the end insert “, but as if paragraph 25(1A) were omitted.” (3) In sub-paragraph… - **Sch. 6 para. 46 Withdrawal of application** (prospective): In paragraph 93 (withdrawal of application), in sub-paragraph (1)(a), for “or 78(3)” substitute “, 78(3), 81E(4) or (5) or 81J(4) or (5)”. - **Sch. 6 para. 47 Access agreements**: After paragraph 116 insert— Access agreements 116A (1) This paragraph applies if— (a) the CAC accepts an application under paragraph 106, 107 or 112, and (b)… - **Sch. 6 para. 48 Unfair practices**: After paragraph 116G (inserted by paragraph 47 of this Schedule) insert— Unfair practices 116H (1) Each of the parties informed by the CAC under paragraph… - **Sch. 6 para. 49 Ballots** (prospective): (1) Paragraph 117 (ballots: general) is amended as follows. (2) In sub-paragraph (1), for “This paragraph” substitute “Sub-paragraph (3)”. (3) In sub-paragraph… - **Sch. 6 para. 50**: (1) Paragraph 118 (duties of employer in relation to ballot) is amended as follows. (2) In sub-paragraph (1), omit “five”. (3) In sub-paragraph (2)— (a) for… - **Sch. 6 para. 51**: In paragraph 119 (breach of paragraph 118), after sub-paragraph (4) insert— (5) If— (a) the ballot has been arranged in consequence of an application under… - **Sch. 6 para. 52**: After paragraph 119 insert— 119ZA (1) This paragraph applies if— (a) the union has (or unions have) been informed of a ballot under paragraph 117(11), and (b)… - **Sch. 6 para. 53**: Omit paragraphs 119A to 119I (unfair practices during ballot). - **Sch. 6 para. 54**: (1) Paragraph 120 (costs of ballot) is amended as follows. (2) In sub-paragraph (1), after “paragraph” insert “116J(5) or”. (3) After sub-paragraph (1) insert—… - **Sch. 6 para. 55**: In paragraph 121 (result of ballot), for sub-paragraphs (1) and (1A) substitute— (1) The CAC must act under this paragraph as soon as reasonably practicable… - **Sch. 6 para. 56 Derecognition where recognition automatic** (prospective): In paragraph 122 (derecognition where recognition automatic on agreed terms), in sub-paragraph (1)(a)— (a) for “19F(5),” substitute “13B(6), 19F(5), 19K(4)… - **Sch. 6 para. 57**: In paragraph 123 (derecognition where recognition automatic on specified terms), in sub-paragraph (1)(a)— (a) for “19F(5),” substitute “13B(6), 19F(5), 19K(4)… - **Sch. 6 para. 58**: In paragraph 124 (derecognition where recognition automatic following changes to bargaining unit), in sub-paragraph (1), after “paragraph” insert “81E(4)… - **Sch. 6 para. 59**: After paragraph 132 insert— Access agreements 132A Paragraphs 116A to 116E apply if the CAC accepts an application under paragraph 128 (as well as in the cases… - **Sch. 6 para. 60**: After paragraph 132A (inserted by paragraph 59 of this Schedule) insert— Unfair practices 132B Paragraphs 116H to 116K apply if the CAC accepts an application… - **Sch. 6 para. 61**: (1) Paragraph 133 (ballot on derecognition) is amended as follows. (2) In sub-paragraph (1), for “and (2)” substitute “, (2) and (4)”. (3) In sub-paragraph… - **Sch. 6 para. 62 Derecognition where union not independent**: After paragraph 146 insert— Access agreements 146A Paragraphs 116A to 116F apply if the CAC accepts an application under paragraph 137 (as well as in the cases… - **Sch. 6 para. 63**: After paragraph 146A (inserted by paragraph 62 of this Schedule) insert— Unfair practices 146B Paragraphs 116H to 116L apply if the CAC accepts an application… - **Sch. 6 para. 64**: (1) Paragraph 147 (ballot on derecognition) is amended as follows. (2) In sub-paragraph (1), for “and (2)” substitute “, (2) and (4)”. (3) In sub-paragraph… - **Sch. 6 para. 65**: After paragraph 171A insert— “The required percentage” 171B (1) In this Schedule, “the required percentage” means 10%. (2) The Secretary of State may by… - **Sch. 6 para. 66** (prospective): (1) The Employment Relations Act 2004 is amended as follows. (2) In section 9— (a) omit subsections (1) to (4); (b) in subsection (5), for “that Schedule”… ### Schedule 7 - **Sch. 7 para. 1 Employment Agencies Act 1973**: The Employment Agencies Act 1973 (employment agencies and employment businesses). - **Sch. 7 para. 2**: Regulations under section 5 of that Act (conduct of employment agencies and businesses). - **Sch. 7 para. 3 Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992** (prospective): Section 151(1) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (employer’s liability to pay statutory sick pay). - **Sch. 7 para. 4 Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992** (prospective): Regulations under section 153(5)(b) of that Act (requirement to provide statement about entitlement). - **Sch. 7 para. 5 Social Security Administration Act 1992** (prospective): Regulations under section 5 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (regulations about claims for and payments of benefit), so far as relating to… - **Sch. 7 para. 6 Social Security Administration Act 1992** (prospective): Section 14(3) of that Act (duty of employers to provide certain information to employees in relation to statutory sick pay). - **Sch. 7 para. 7 Social Security Administration Act 1992** (prospective): Regulations under section 130 of that Act (duties of employers), so far as relating to statutory sick pay. - **Sch. 7 para. 8 Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992** (prospective): Section 147(1) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (employer’s liability to pay statutory sick pay). - **Sch. 7 para. 9 Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992** (prospective): Regulations under section 149(5)(b) of that Act (requirement to provide statement about entitlement). - **Sch. 7 para. 10 Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992** (prospective): Regulations under section 5 of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (regulations about claims for and payments of benefit), so far as… - **Sch. 7 para. 11 Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992** (prospective): Section 12(3) of that Act (duty of employers to provide certain information to employees in relation to statutory sick pay). - **Sch. 7 para. 12 Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992** (prospective): Regulations under section 122 of that Act (duties of employers), so far as relating to statutory sick pay. - **Sch. 7 para. 13 Employment Tribunals Act 1996**: Part 2A of the Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (financial penalties for failure to pay sums ordered to be paid or settlement sums). - **Sch. 7 para. 14 National Minimum Wage Act 1998**: Section 1 of the National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (entitlement to the national minimum wage). - **Sch. 7 para. 15**: Regulations under section 9 of that Act (duty of employers to keep records). - **Sch. 7 para. 16**: Section 10 of that Act (worker’s right of access to records). - **Sch. 7 para. 17**: Regulations under section 12 of that Act (employer to provide worker with national minimum wage statement). - **Sch. 7 para. 18**: Section 17 of that Act (non-compliance: worker entitled to additional remuneration). - **Sch. 7 para. 19**: Section 23 of that Act (right not to suffer detriment). - **Sch. 7 para. 20**: Section 31 of that Act (offences). - **Sch. 7 para. 21 Working Time Regulations 1998** (prospective): The following provisions of the Working Time Regulations 1998 (S.I. 1998/1833)— (a) regulations 13 to 15E (entitlement to annual leave, etc); (b) regulation 16… - **Sch. 7 para. 22 Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004**: Section 6 of the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 (prohibition of unlicensed activities). - **Sch. 7 para. 23**: Rules under section 8 of that Act (power to make rules in connection with licensing of persons acting as gangmasters). - **Sch. 7 para. 24**: Section 9 of that Act (modification, revocation or transfer of licence). - **Sch. 7 para. 25**: Sections 12 and 13 of that Act (offences). - **Sch. 7 para. 26**: The references in paragraphs 22 and 25 to the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 are to that Act only so far as it applies in relation to England and Wales and… - **Sch. 7 para. 27 Fraud Act 2006**: Section 1 of the Fraud Act 2006, so far as relating to an offence which— (a) is committed under the law of England and Wales by virtue of section 4 of that Act… - **Sch. 7 para. 28 Modern Slavery Act 2015**: Section 1 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (offence of slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour). - **Sch. 7 para. 29**: Sections 2 and 4 of that Act (human trafficking), so far as relating to an offence— (a) which is committed in relation to a worker, or (b) which is otherwise… - **Sch. 7 para. 30**: (1) Part 2 of that Act (prevention orders), so far as relating to— (a) the making of orders under that Part on the application of the Secretary of State, (b)… - **Sch. 7 para. 31 Employment Rights Act 2025** (prospective): Section 47(2) of this Act (entitlement of social care workers to be paid in accordance with ratified agreements of Negotiating Body). - **Sch. 7 para. 32** (prospective): Section 48(5) (entitlement of social care workers to be paid in accordance with regulations made by Secretary of State, etc). - **Sch. 7 para. 33**: Sections 119 to 129 and 139 (LME undertakings and orders). - **Sch. 7 para. 34**: Sections 140 and 142 (offences relating to Part 5). - **Sch. 7 para. 35**: (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations amend Part 1 of this Schedule in order to— (a) add an enactment to the list of legislation in that Part, or (b)… ### Schedule 8 - **Sch. 8 para. 1**: This Schedule applies in relation to— (a) applications for warrants under section 98 or 102, and (b) warrants issued under section 98 or 102. - **Sch. 8 para. 2 Applications for warrants**: (1) Where an enforcement officer applies for a warrant, the officer must— (a) state the ground on which the application is made, (b) state the provision of… - **Sch. 8 para. 3 Safeguards in connection with power of entry conferred by warrant**: A warrant authorises an entry on one occasion only. - **Sch. 8 para. 4**: (1) A warrant must specify— (a) the name of the person who applies for it, (b) the date on which it is issued, (c) the provision of this Act under which it is… - **Sch. 8 para. 5**: (1) Two copies are to be made of a warrant. (2) In the case of a warrant issued in electronic form, the copies must be clearly marked as copies. (3) In the… - **Sch. 8 para. 6 Warrant to be executed within three months**: Execution of a warrant must be within three months from the date of its issue. - **Sch. 8 para. 7 Time of entry**: Execution of a warrant must be at a reasonable time, unless it appears to the officer executing it that there are grounds for suspecting that the purpose of… - **Sch. 8 para. 8 Evidence of authority etc**: (1) Where the occupier of premises to be entered under a warrant is present at the time when an enforcement officer seeks to execute the warrant, the following… - **Sch. 8 para. 9 Securing premises after entry**: An enforcement officer who enters premises under a warrant must take reasonable steps to ensure that when the officer leaves the premises they are as secure as… - **Sch. 8 para. 10 Return and retention of warrants**: (1) A warrant which— (a) has been executed, or (b) has not been executed within the time authorised for its execution, must be returned to the appropriate… ### Schedule 10 - **Sch. 10 para. 1 Employment Agencies Act 1973**: The Employment Agencies Act 1973 is amended as follows. - **Sch. 10 para. 2**: Omit section 8A (appointment of officers). - **Sch. 10 para. 3**: Omit section 9 (inspection). - **Sch. 10 para. 4**: (1) Section 11A (offences: extension of time limit) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1), omit “9(4)(b) or”. (3) In subsection (3), omit “9(4)(b) or”. - **Sch. 10 para. 5 Part 2A of Employment Tribunals Act 1996**: Part 2A of the Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (financial penalties for failure to pay sums ordered to be paid or settlement sums) is amended as follows. - **Sch. 10 para. 6**: In section 37D (unpaid amount of relevant sum: further provision), in subsection (6), for “an enforcement officer” substitute “the Secretary of State”. - **Sch. 10 para. 7**: (1) Section 37E (warning notice) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1), for “an enforcement officer” substitute “the Secretary of State”. (3) In… - **Sch. 10 para. 8**: (1) Section 37F (penalty notice) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1), for “an enforcement officer” substitute “the Secretary of State”. (3) In… - **Sch. 10 para. 9**: In section 37G (appeal against penalty notice), in subsection (3)(b), for “enforcement officer” substitute “Secretary of State”. - **Sch. 10 para. 10**: In section 37I (withdrawal of warning notice), in subsection (1)— (a) in paragraph (b), for “an enforcement officer” substitute “the Secretary of State”; (b)… - **Sch. 10 para. 11**: In section 37J (withdrawal of penalty notice), in subsection (1)— (a) in paragraph (b), for “an enforcement officer” substitute “the Secretary of State”; (b)… - **Sch. 10 para. 12**: In section 37K (replacement penalty notice), in subsection (1)— (a) for “an enforcement officer” substitute “the Secretary of State”; (b) for “the officer”… - **Sch. 10 para. 13**: Omit section 37M (enforcement officers). - **Sch. 10 para. 14**: In section 37O (modification in particular cases), in subsection (4)(a), for “enforcement officer” substitute “Secretary of State”. - **Sch. 10 para. 15**: In section 37P (giving of notices), in subsection (1)(a), for “an enforcement officer” substitute “the Secretary of State”. - **Sch. 10 para. 16**: In section 37Q(1) (interpretation), omit the definition of “enforcement officer”. - **Sch. 10 para. 17 National Minimum Wage Act 1998**: The National Minimum Wage Act 1998 is amended as follows. - **Sch. 10 para. 18**: Omit section 13 (appointment of officers) and the italic heading before that section. - **Sch. 10 para. 19**: Omit section 14 (powers of officers). - **Sch. 10 para. 20**: Omit section 15 (information obtained by officers). - **Sch. 10 para. 21**: Omit section 16 (information obtained by agricultural wages officers). - **Sch. 10 para. 22**: In section 16A (disclosure of information by officers), in subsection (5)— (a) in the definition of “enforcement officer”, omit paragraph (a) (and the “or”… - **Sch. 10 para. 23**: Omit sections 19 to 19H (notices of underpayment). - **Sch. 10 para. 24**: In section 31 (offences), omit subsection (5). - **Sch. 10 para. 25 Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004**: The Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 is amended as follows. - **Sch. 10 para. 26**: Omit the italic heading before section 1. - **Sch. 10 para. 27**: Omit section 2 (directions etc to the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority). - **Sch. 10 para. 28**: In section 3 (work to which Act applies), for subsection (6) substitute— (6) Before making regulations under subsection (5), the Secretary of State must… - **Sch. 10 para. 29**: (1) Section 7 (grant of licence) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1)— (a) for “Authority” substitute “Secretary of State”; (b) for “it” substitute… - **Sch. 10 para. 30**: (1) Section 8 (general power to make rules) is amended as follows. (2) In the heading, omit “of Authority”. (3) In subsection (1)— (a) for the words from the… - **Sch. 10 para. 31**: (1) Section 9 (modification, revocation or transfer of licence) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1)— (a) for “Authority” substitute “Secretary of… - **Sch. 10 para. 32**: In section 10 (appeals), in subsection (1), for “Authority” substitute “Secretary of State”. - **Sch. 10 para. 33**: (1) Section 11 (register of licences) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1), for “The Authority shall establish and” substitute “The Secretary of State… - **Sch. 10 para. 34**: In section 12 (offences: acting as a gangmaster, etc), in subsection (6)(b), for “Authority” substitute “Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority or the… - **Sch. 10 para. 35**: (1) Section 14 (offences: supplementary provisions) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1), for “section 24A of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984… - **Sch. 10 para. 36**: (1) Section 15 (enforcement and compliance officers) is amended as follows. (2) For the heading substitute “Enforcement officers: Northern Ireland”. (3) In… - **Sch. 10 para. 37**: (1) Section 16 (powers of officers) is amended as follows. (2) Omit subsection (A1). (3) In subsection (1), omit “or a compliance officer”. - **Sch. 10 para. 38**: (1) Section 17 (entry by warrant) is amended as follows. (2) Omit subsection (A1). (3) In subsection (1), for “written information” substitute “a written… - **Sch. 10 para. 39**: (1) Section 18 (obstruction of officers) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1)(a)— (a) omit “or compliance officer”; (b) omit the words from “or… - **Sch. 10 para. 40**: (1) Section 19 (information relating to gangmasters) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1)— (a) omit paragraph (aa) (but not the “and” after it); (b) in… - **Sch. 10 para. 41**: Omit section 22A (relationship with other agencies: requests for assistance). - **Sch. 10 para. 42**: Omit section 24 (financial provision). - **Sch. 10 para. 43**: (1) Section 25 (regulations, rules and orders) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (3), after “regulations” insert “, rules”. (3) Omit subsection (4). (4)… - **Sch. 10 para. 44**: Omit Schedule 1 (consequential amendments of enactments). - **Sch. 10 para. 45**: (1) Schedule 2 (application of Act to Northern Ireland) is amended as follows. (2) Omit paragraphs 3 to 6. (3) In paragraph 9 (grant of licences), for… - **Sch. 10 para. 46 Modern Slavery Act 2015**: The Modern Slavery Act 2015 is amended as follows. - **Sch. 10 para. 47**: Omit section 11A (enforcement of Part 1 by Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority). - **Sch. 10 para. 48**: (1) Section 15 (slavery and trafficking prevention orders on application) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1), for paragraph (d) substitute— (ca) if… - **Sch. 10 para. 49**: In section 19 (requirement to provide name and address), in subsection (7)— (a) for “Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority” substitute “Secretary of State”… - **Sch. 10 para. 50**: (1) Section 20 (variation, renewal and discharge) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (2)(g), for “the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority, the… - **Sch. 10 para. 51**: (1) Section 23 (slavery and trafficking risk orders) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1), for paragraph (d) substitute— (ca) if it appears that an… - **Sch. 10 para. 52**: In section 26 (requirement to provide name and address), in subsection (7)— (a) for “Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority” substitute “Secretary of State”… - **Sch. 10 para. 53**: (1) Section 27 (variation, renewal and discharge) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (2)(g), for “the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority, the… - **Sch. 10 para. 54**: Omit section 30A (enforcement of Part 2 by Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority). - **Sch. 10 para. 55**: In section 33 (guidance), in subsection (1), for “, the Director General of the National Crime Agency and the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority”… - **Sch. 10 para. 56**: In section 34 (interpretation of Part 2), in subsection (1), after the definition of “interim slavery and trafficking risk order” insert— “labour market… - **Sch. 10 para. 57 Public Records Act 1958**: In Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958 (definition of public records), in Part 2 of the Table at the end of paragraph 3, omit the entry relating to the… - **Sch. 10 para. 58 Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967**: In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments etc subject to investigation), omit the entries relating to— (a) the Director of Labour… - **Sch. 10 para. 59 Superannuation Act 1972**: In Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972 (kinds of employment to which that Act applies), omit the entries relating to— (a) the Director of Labour Market… - **Sch. 10 para. 60 House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975**: In Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (offices disqualifying for membership)— (a) in Part 2, omit the entry relating to the… - **Sch. 10 para. 61 Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975**: In Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (offices disqualifying for membership)— (a) in Part 2, omit the entry relating to the… - **Sch. 10 para. 62 Employment Protection Act 1975**: In Schedule 13 to the Employment Protection Act 1975, omit paragraph 6. - **Sch. 10 para. 63 Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984**: (1) Section 114B of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (application of Act to labour abuse prevention officers) is amended as follows. (2) In the… - **Sch. 10 para. 64 Companies Act 1985**: In Schedule 15C to the Companies Act 1985, omit paragraph 7D. - **Sch. 10 para. 65 Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992**: In section 251B of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (prohibition on disclosure of information), in subsection (2), omit paragraph… - **Sch. 10 para. 66 Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994**: (1) The Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 is amended as follows. (2) In section 36 (effect of accused’s failure or refusal to account for objects… - **Sch. 10 para. 67 Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994**: In Schedule 10 to the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994, omit paragraph 1(4). - **Sch. 10 para. 68 Employment Tribunals Act 1996**: (1) The Employment Tribunals Act 1996 is amended as follows. (2) In section 18 (conciliation: relevant proceedings etc), in subsection (1)(c), omit “… - **Sch. 10 para. 69 Employment Relations Act 1999**: In Schedule 7 to the Employment Relations Act 1999, omit paragraph 4. - **Sch. 10 para. 70 Immigration and Asylum Act 1999**: In Schedule A1 to the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, omit paragraph 17. - **Sch. 10 para. 71 Finance Act 2000**: In the Finance Act 2000, omit section 148 (use of minimum wage information). - **Sch. 10 para. 72 Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000**: In Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (relevant public authorities for purposes of sections 28 and 29 of that Act), omit… - **Sch. 10 para. 73 Freedom of Information Act 2000**: In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (bodies etc that are public authorities for the purposes of the Act), omit the entries relating… - **Sch. 10 para. 74 Police Reform Act 2002**: (1) The Police Reform Act 2002 is amended as follows. (2) In section 10 (general functions of Director General of Independent Office for Police Conduct)— (a)… - **Sch. 10 para. 75 Employment Relations Act 2004**: In Schedule 1 to the Employment Relations Act 2004, omit paragraphs 40 and 41. - **Sch. 10 para. 76 Civil Partnership Act 2004**: In Schedule 27 to the Civil Partnership Act 2004, omit paragraph 155. - **Sch. 10 para. 77 Pensions Act 2004**: In Schedule 3 to the Pensions Act 2004 (certain permitted disclosures of restricted information held by the Pensions Regulator), omit the entry relating to the… - **Sch. 10 para. 78 Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005**: In Schedule 7 to the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005, omit paragraph 62. - **Sch. 10 para. 79 Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006**: In Schedule 7 to the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (designated bodies), omit paragraph 13. - **Sch. 10 para. 80 Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008**: In Schedule 5 to the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 (designated regulators), omit the entry relating to the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse… - **Sch. 10 para. 81 Employment Act 2008**: In the Employment Act 2008, omit the following— (a) section 9(1) and (2); (b) section 16; (c) section 18. - **Sch. 10 para. 82 Equality Act 2010**: In Schedule 19 to the Equality Act 2010 (public authorities subject to public sector equality duty), omit the entry relating to the Gangmasters and Labour… - **Sch. 10 para. 83 Financial Services Act 2012**: In Schedule 18 to the Financial Services Act 2012, omit paragraph 36. - **Sch. 10 para. 84 Modern Slavery Act 2015**: (1) The Modern Slavery Act 2015 is amended as follows. (2) In section 52 (duty to notify Secretary of State about suspected victims of slavery or human… - **Sch. 10 para. 85 Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015**: In the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015, omit the following— (a) in section 150, subsections (4) and (7); (b) section 152. - **Sch. 10 para. 86 Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015**: In Schedule 3 to the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 2 (N.I.)) (slavery and… - **Sch. 10 para. 87 Immigration Act 2016**: In the Immigration Act 2016, omit the following— (a) sections 2 to 9; (b) section 10; (c) section 11(2); (d) section 12(2); (e) section 13; (f) sections 14 to… - **Sch. 10 para. 88 Investigatory Powers Act 2016**: (1) The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 is amended as follows. (2) In Part 1 of Schedule 4, in the Table, omit the entry relating to the Gangmasters and Labour… - **Sch. 10 para. 89 Policing and Crime Act 2017**: In Schedule 9 to the Policing and Crime Act 2017, omit paragraph 36. - **Sch. 10 para. 90 Data Protection Act 2018**: In Schedule 19 to the Data Protection Act 2018, omit paragraphs 191 and 197. - **Sch. 10 para. 91 Sentencing Act 2020**: In section 379(1) of the Sentencing Act 2020 (other behaviour orders etc), after the entry for the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act… - **Sch. 10 para. 92 Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022**: In Part 2 of Schedule 3 to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (extraction of information from electronic devices: authorised persons in relation… - **Sch. 10 para. 93 Procurement Act 2023**: (1) The Procurement Act 2023 is amended as follows. (2) In Part 1 of Schedule 6 (mandatory exclusion grounds: offences), in paragraph 26, for “section 27 of… ### Schedule 11 - **Sch. 11 para. 1 Staff transfer schemes**: (1) The Secretary of State may make a scheme (a “staff transfer scheme”) providing— (a) for a designated employee of the GLAA to become a member of staff of… - **Sch. 11 para. 2 Property transfer schemes**: (1) The Secretary of State may make a scheme (a “property transfer scheme”) providing for the transfer from the GLAA or the Director to the Secretary of State… - **Sch. 11 para. 3 Continuity**: A transfer by virtue of a staff transfer scheme or a property transfer scheme does not affect the validity of anything done by or in relation to the GLAA or… - **Sch. 11 para. 4 Supplementary provision, etc**: A staff transfer scheme or a property transfer scheme may include supplementary, incidental, transitional or consequential provision. - **Sch. 11 para. 5 Interpretation**: In this Part of this Schedule— “designated”, in relation to a staff transfer scheme or a property transfer scheme, means specified in, or determined in… - **Sch. 11 para. 6 General**: (1) Anything which— (a) was done by or in relation to a relevant person for the purpose of, or in connection with, any function of the person under a provision… - **Sch. 11 para. 7 Powers to obtain documents etc**: (1) Any requirement to provide documents or information which— (a) was made under a repealed provision before the commencement day, and (b) immediately before… - **Sch. 11 para. 8 Labour abuse prevention officers**: (1) Anything which— (a) was done by or in relation to a labour abuse prevention officer in, or in connection with, the exercise of a function conferred on the… - **Sch. 11 para. 9 Warrants**: (1) This paragraph applies to an application for a warrant under section 17 of the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 (“the 2004 Act”) which— (a) is made in… - **Sch. 11 para. 10**: (1) This paragraph applies to a warrant under section 17 of the 2004 Act which— (a) is issued under that section before the day on which paragraph 38 of… - **Sch. 11 para. 11 LME undertakings and orders**: (1) Anything which— (a) was done by an enforcing authority for the purpose of, or in connection with, any of sections 14 to 30 of the Immigration Act 2016… - **Sch. 11 para. 12 Information**: (1) This paragraph applies to information which— (a) was obtained in the course of— (i) exercising the powers conferred by section 9 of the Employment Agencies… - **Sch. 11 para. 13**: (1) Any reference in section 135 to information obtained by the Secretary of State in connection with the exercise of any enforcement function includes a… - **Sch. 11 para. 14**: The repeal of section 9 of the Employment Agencies Act 1973 (inspection) by paragraph 3 of Schedule 10 does not prevent the use in evidence against a person… - **Sch. 11 para. 15 Orders under Modern Slavery Act 2015**: The reference in paragraph 30(2)(b) of Schedule 7 to an investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Secretary of State includes, in relation to any order… - **Sch. 11 para. 16**: (1) Where— (a) a slavery and trafficking prevention order requires a person to notify the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority in accordance with section 19… - **Sch. 11 para. 17**: (1) Where— (a) a slavery and trafficking risk order requires a person to notify the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority in accordance with section 26 of the… - **Sch. 11 para. 18 Notices of underpayment under the National Minimum Wage Act 1998**: Except so far as provided for by paragraph 6(1) or (2) of this Schedule, the repeal of sections 19 to 19H of the National Minimum Wage Act 1998 by paragraph 23… - **Sch. 11 para. 19 Enforcement of agricultural wages legislation**: The amendments made by paragraphs 17 to 24, 68(2), 81(a) and 85(b) of Schedule 10 do not affect any provision of the National Minimum Wage Act 1998 so far as… - **Sch. 11 para. 20 Appeals under the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004: Northern Ireland licences**: The amendment made by paragraph 45(6) of Schedule 10 does not affect any regulations under section 10 of the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 (appeals) made by… ### Schedule 12 - **Sch. 12 para. 1 Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations 1977**: (1) In regulation 11 of the Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations 1977 (S.I. 1977/500) (time off for safety representatives), in paragraph… - **Sch. 12 para. 2 Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992**: (1) The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 is amended as follows. (2) In section 66 (unjustifiable discipline by union), in subsection… - **Sch. 12 para. 3 Pension Schemes Act 1993**: In section 126 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (unpaid pension contributions), in subsection (2), for “three” substitute “six”. - **Sch. 12 para. 4 Employment Rights Act 1996**: (1) The Employment Rights Act 1996 is amended as follows. (2) In section 11 (written statements), in subsection (4)— (a) in paragraph (a), for “three”… - **Sch. 12 para. 5 Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996**: (1) In paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/1513) (time off for representatives of… - **Sch. 12 para. 6 Working Time Regulations 1998**: In regulation 30 of the Working Time Regulations 1998 (S.I. 1998/1833) (rights as to working time), in paragraph (2)— (a) in sub-paragraph (a), for the words… - **Sch. 12 para. 7 National Minimum Wage Act 1998**: In section 11 of the National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (access to records)— (a) in subsection (3), for “three” substitute “six”; (b) in subsection (4), for… - **Sch. 12 para. 8 Employment Relations Act 1999**: In section 11 of the Employment Relations Act 1999 (right to be accompanied), in subsection (2)— (a) in paragraph (a), for “three” substitute “six”; (b) in… - **Sch. 12 para. 9 Transnational Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 1999**: (1) In regulation 27 of the Transnational Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/3323) (time off for members of a European Works… - **Sch. 12 para. 10 Merchant Shipping (Working Time: Inland Waterways) Regulations 2003**: In regulation 18 of the Merchant Shipping (Working Time: Inland Waterways) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3049) (merchant shipping: rights as to working time), in… - **Sch. 12 para. 11 Civil Aviation (Working Time) Regulations 2004**: In regulation 18 of the Civil Aviation (Working Time) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/756) (civil aviation: rights as to working time), in paragraph (2)— (a) in… - **Sch. 12 para. 12 Fishing Vessels (Working Time: Sea-fishermen) Regulations 2004**: In regulation 19 of the Fishing Vessels (Working Time: Sea-fishermen) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1713) (fishing vessels: rights to rest and leave), in… - **Sch. 12 para. 13 Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006**: (1) The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/246) are amended as follows. (2) In regulation 12 (notification of… - **Sch. 12 para. 14 Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Consultation by Employers and Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2006**: In the Schedule to the Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Consultation by Employers and Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/349)… - **Sch. 12 para. 15 Cross-border Railway Services (Working Time) Regulations 2008**: In regulation 17 of the Cross-border Railway Services (Working Time) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1660) (cross-border railway services: rights as to working… - **Sch. 12 para. 16 European Public Limited-Liability Company (Employee Involvement) (Great Britain) Regulations 2009**: In regulation 28 of the European Public Limited-Liability Company (Employee Involvement) (Great Britain) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2401) (time off for… - **Sch. 12 para. 17 Agency Workers Regulations 2010**: In regulation 18 of the Agency Workers Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/93) (rights of agency workers), in paragraph (4), for “three” substitute “six”. - **Sch. 12 para. 18 Equality Act 2010**: In section 123 of the Equality Act 2010 (discrimination etc at work), in subsection (1)(a), for “3” substitute “6”. - **Sch. 12 para. 19 Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Hours of Work) Regulations 2018**: In regulation 26 of the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Hours of Work) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/58) (rights of seafarers to leave), in… --- Consilena is a software provider, not a law firm. 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