Statutory Instruments
2008 No. 638
Employment
The Gangmasters (Licensing Conditions) (No.2) (Amendment) Rules 2008
Made
6th March 2008
Laid before Parliament
12th March 2008
Coming into force
6th April 2008
The Gangmasters Licensing Authority makes the following Rules in exercise of the powers conferred on them by sections 8 and 25(2) of the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004( 1 ).
They have consulted with the Secretary of State in accordance with section 8(3) of that Act.
Citation and commencement
1. These Rules may be cited as the Gangmasters (Licensing Conditions) (No.2) (Amendment) Rules 2008; they come into force on 6th April 2008.
Amendments
2. —(1) The Gangmasters (Licensing Conditions) (No.2) Rules 2006( 2 ) are amended as follows.
(2) In rule 7—
(a) for paragraph 3, substitute—
“ (3) The application fee is based on the turnover of the business in the sector that is regulated by the 2004 Act for the previous financial year, or the expected turnover for the forthcoming financial year if the business has not previously traded in that sector, as placed in band A, B, C or D in the table. ” ;
(b) omit paragraph (4);
(c) for the table, substitute—
“ Licence fees payable
| Annual turnover of business | Fee band | Application fee | Renewal fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| £10 million or more | A | £12,900 | £10,000 |
| From £5 million to less than £10 million | B | £7,400 | £5,000 |
| From £1 million to less than £5 million | C | £4,050 | £1,900 |
| Less than £1 million | D | £2,250 | £400 ” . |
(3) In rule 8—
(a) in paragraph (1), omit “, and pay for,”;
(b) omit paragraphs (2) and (3) and the table.
Revocation
3. The Gangmasters (Licensing Conditions) (No.2) (Amendment) Rules 2007( 3 ) are revoked.
Paul Whitehouse
Chairman
Gangmasters Licensing Authority
6th March 2008
S.I. 2006/2373 , as amended by S.I. 2007/401 (this amending instrument is revoked by these Rules).