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Introduction

Part 1
Employment rights

1 Right to guaranteed hours

2 Shifts: rights to reasonable notice

3 Right to payment for cancelled, moved and curtailed shifts

4 Agency workers: guaranteed hours and rights relating to shifts

5 Collective agreements: contracting out

6 Amendments relating to sections 1 to 5

7 Repeal of Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023

8 Exclusivity terms in zero hours arrangements

9 Right to request flexible working

10 Statutory sick pay in Great Britain: removal of waiting period

11 Statutory sick pay in Great Britain: lower earnings limit etc

12 Statutory sick pay in Northern Ireland: removal of waiting period

13 Statutory sick pay in Northern Ireland: lower earnings limit etc

14 Policy about allocating tips etc: consultation and review

15 Parental leave: removal of qualifying period of employment

16 Paternity leave: removal of qualifying period of employment

17 Ability to take paternity leave following shared parental leave

18 Bereavement leave

19 Review of extent of right to time off for public duties

20 Employers to take all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment

21 Harassment by third parties

22 Sexual harassment: power to make provision about “reasonable steps”

23 Protection of disclosures relating to sexual harassment

24 Contractual duties of confidentiality relating to harassment and discrimination

25 Right not to be unfairly dismissed: qualifying period and compensation

26 Dismissal during pregnancy

27 Dismissal following period of statutory family leave

28 Dismissal for failing to agree to variation of contract, etc

Part 2
Other matters relating to employment

29 Collective redundancy: extended application of requirements

30 Collective redundancy consultation: protected period

31 Collective redundancy notifications: ships’ crew

32 Public sector outsourcing: protection of workers

33 Equality action plans

34 Provision of information relating to outsourced workers

35 Duty to keep records relating to annual leave

36 Extension of regulation of employment businesses

37 Guidance about the employment of children on heritage railways

Part 3
Pay and conditions in particular sectors

Chapter 1 School support staff

38 Pay and conditions of school support staff in England

Chapter 2 Social care workers

Social Care Negotiating Bodies

39 Power to establish Social Care Negotiating Body

40 Membership, procedure, etc of Negotiating Body

41 Matters within Negotiating Body’s remit

42 Meaning of “social care worker”

Consideration of matters by Negotiating Body

43 Consideration of matters by Negotiating Body

44 Reconsideration by Negotiating Body

45 Failure to reach an agreement

Giving effect to agreements of Negotiating Body

46 Power to ratify agreements

47 Effect of regulations ratifying agreement

Power of appropriate authority to deal with matters

48 Power of appropriate authority to deal with matters

Guidance etc

49 Guidance and codes of practice

Enforcement

50 Duty of employers to keep records

Agency workers

51 Agency workers who are not otherwise “workers”

Supplementary and general

52 Regulations under section 46 or 48: supplementary

53 Regulations under this Chapter

54 Status of agreements, etc

55 Interpretation of this Chapter

Chapter 3 Seafarers

56 Seafarers’ wages and working conditions

57 International agreements relating to maritime employment

Part 4
Trade unions and industrial action, etc

58 Right to statement of trade union rights

59 Right of trade unions to access workplaces

60 Trade union recognition

61 Political funds: requirement to pass political resolution

62 Requirement to contribute to political fund

63 Deduction of trade union subscriptions from wages in public sector

64 Facilities provided to trade union officials and learning representatives

65 Facilities for equality representatives

66 Facility time: publication requirements and reserve powers

67 Blacklists: additional powers

68 Industrial action ballots: turnout threshold

69 Industrial action ballots: support thresholds

70 Industrial action ballots: information to be included in notices to employers

71 Industrial action ballots: information to be included on voting paper

72 Period after which industrial action ballot ceases to be effective

73 Electronic balloting

74 Notice to employers of industrial action

75 Union supervision of picketing

76 Protection against detriment for taking industrial action

77 Protection against dismissal for taking industrial action

78 Repeal of provision about minimum service levels

79 Annual returns: removal of provision about industrial action

80 Annual returns: removal of provision about political expenditure

81 Removal of powers to enforce requirements relating to annual returns

82 Removal of investigatory powers

83 Powers to be exercised only on application

84 Removal of power to impose financial penalties

85 Removal of power to impose levy

86 Appeals to the Employment Appeal Tribunal

87 Employment outside Great Britain

88 Regulations subject to affirmative resolution procedure

89 Devolved Welsh authorities

Part 5
Enforcement of labour market legislation

90 Enforcement of labour market legislation by Secretary of State

91 Enforcement functions of Secretary of State

92 Delegation of functions

93 Advisory Board

94 Labour market enforcement strategy

95 Annual reports

96 Power to obtain documents or information

97 Power to enter premises in order to obtain documents, etc

98 Power to enter dwelling subject to warrant

99 Supplementary powers in relation to documents

100 Retention of documents

101 Powers of enforcement officers under Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

102 Offences relating to gangmasters: power to enter premises with warrant

103 Power to give notice of underpayment

104 Calculation of the required sum

105 Period to which notice of underpayment may relate

106 Notices of underpayment: further provision

107 Penalties for underpayment

108 Further provision about penalties

109 Suspension of penalty where criminal proceedings have been brought, etc

110 Appeals against notices of underpayment

111 Withdrawal of notice of underpayment

112 Replacement notice of underpayment

113 Effect of replacement notice of underpayment

114 Enforcement of requirement to pay sums due to individuals

115 Enforcement of requirement to pay penalty

116 Power to bring proceedings in employment tribunal

117 Power to provide legal assistance

118 Recovery of costs of legal assistance

119 Power to request LME undertaking

120 Measures in LME undertakings

121 Duration of LME undertakings

122 Means of giving notice under section 119

123 Power to make LME order on application

124 Applications for LME orders

125 Power to make LME order on conviction

126 Measures in LME orders

127 Further provision about LME orders

128 Variation and discharge of LME orders

129 LME orders: appeals

130 Evidence of authority

131 Warrants

132 Items subject to legal privilege

133 Privilege against self-incrimination

134 Information relating to the intelligence services, etc

135 Disclosure of information

136 Disclosure of information: supplementary provision

137 Restriction on disclosure of HMRC information

138 Restriction on disclosure of intelligence service information

139 Offence of failing to comply with LME order

140 Offence of providing false information or documents

141 Providing false information or documents: national security etc defence

142 Offence of obstruction

143 Power to recover costs of enforcement

144 Offences by bodies corporate

145 Application of this Part to partnerships

146 Application of this Part to unincorporated associations

147 Application of this Part to the Crown and Parliament

148 Abolition of existing enforcement authorities

149 Consequential and transitional provision

150 Meaning of “non-compliance with relevant labour market legislation”

151 Interpretation: general

Part 6
Miscellaneous and general

152 Increase in time limits for making claims

153 Orders and regulations under Employment Rights Act 1996: procedure

154 Power to make consequential amendments

155 Power to make transitional or saving provision

156 Regulations

157 Financial provision

158 Extent

159 Commencement

160 Short title

SCHEDULES

Schedule 1 Agency workers: guaranteed hours and rights relating to shifts

Schedule 2 Consequential amendments relating to sections 1 to 5

Schedule 3 Minor and consequential amendments relating to section 25

Schedule 4 Pay and conditions of school support staff in England

Schedule 5 Seafarers’ wages and working conditions

Schedule 6 Trade union recognition

Schedule 7 Legislation subject to enforcement under Part 5

Schedule 8 Warrants under Part 5: further provision

Schedule 9 Persons to whom information may be disclosed under section 135

Schedule 10 Consequential amendments relating to Part 5

Schedule 11 Transitional and saving provision relating to Part 5

Schedule 12 Increase in time limits for making claims

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Schedules

Schedule 10Consequential amendments relating to Part 5

Section 149(1)

Part 1Existing powers under relevant labour market legislation

Employment Agencies Act 1973

1

The Employment Agencies Act 1973 is amended as follows.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I1Sch. 10 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

2

Omit section 8A (appointment of officers).

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I2Sch. 10 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

3

Omit section 9 (inspection).

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I3Sch. 10 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

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”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I4Sch. 10 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

Part 2A of Employment Tribunals Act 1996

5

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.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I5Sch. 10 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

6

In section 37D (unpaid amount of relevant sum: further provision), in subsection (6), for “an enforcement officer” substitute “the Secretary of State”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I6Sch. 10 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

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 subsection (2)—

(a)

for “officer” substitute “Secretary of State”;

(b)

for “officer’s” substitute “Secretary of State’s”.

(4)

In subsection (3), for “officer” substitute “Secretary of State”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I7Sch. 10 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

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 subsection (2), for “officer” substitute “Secretary of State”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I8Sch. 10 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

9

In section 37G (appeal against penalty notice), in subsection (3)(b), for “enforcement officer” substitute “Secretary of State”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I9Sch. 10 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

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)

in the closing words, for “officer” substitute “Secretary of State”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I10Sch. 10 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

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)

in the closing words, for “officer” substitute “Secretary of State”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I11Sch. 10 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

12

In section 37K (replacement penalty notice), in subsection (1)—

(a)

for “an enforcement officer” substitute “the Secretary of State”;

(b)

for “the officer” substitute “the Secretary of State”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I12Sch. 10 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

13

Omit section 37M (enforcement officers).

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I13Sch. 10 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

14

In section 37O (modification in particular cases), in subsection (4)(a), for “enforcement officer” substitute “Secretary of State”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I14Sch. 10 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

15

In section 37P (giving of notices), in subsection (1)(a), for “an enforcement officer” substitute “the Secretary of State”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I15Sch. 10 para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

16

In section 37Q(1) (interpretation), omit the definition of “enforcement officer”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I16Sch. 10 para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

National Minimum Wage Act 1998

17

The National Minimum Wage Act 1998 is amended as follows.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I17Sch. 10 para. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

18

Omit section 13 (appointment of officers) and the italic heading before that section.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I18Sch. 10 para. 18 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

19

Omit section 14 (powers of officers).

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I19Sch. 10 para. 19 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

20

Omit section 15 (information obtained by officers).

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I20Sch. 10 para. 20 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

21

Omit section 16 (information obtained by agricultural wages officers).

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I21Sch. 10 para. 21 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

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” after it);

(b)

in the definition of “the relevant legislation”, omit paragraph (a) (and the “and” after it).

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I22Sch. 10 para. 22 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

23

Omit sections 19 to 19H (notices of underpayment).

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I23Sch. 10 para. 23 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

24

In section 31 (offences), omit subsection (5).

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I24Sch. 10 para. 24 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004

25

The Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 is amended as follows.

26

Omit the italic heading before section 1.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I27Sch. 10 para. 26 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

27

Omit section 2 (directions etc to the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority).

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I28Sch. 10 para. 27 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

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 consult the Advisory Board established under section 93 of the Employment Rights Act 2025.”

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I29Sch. 10 para. 28 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

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 “the Secretary of State”.

(3)

In subsection (2), for “Authority” substitute “Secretary of State”.

(4)

In subsection (5), for “Authority” substitute “Secretary of State”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I30Sch. 10 para. 29 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

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 beginning to “State” substitute “The Secretary of State may”;

(b)

for “it” substitute “the Secretary of State”.

31

(1)

Section 9 (modification, revocation or transfer of licence) is amended as follows.

(2)

In subsection (1)—

(a)

for “Authority” substitute “Secretary of State”;

(b)

in paragraph (b), for “him” substitute “the Secretary of State”.

(3)

In subsection (2), for “Authority” substitute “Secretary of State”.

(4)

In subsection (3), for “Authority”, in both places it occurs, substitute “Secretary of State”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I33Sch. 10 para. 31 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

32

In section 10 (appeals), in subsection (1), for “Authority” substitute “Secretary of State”.

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 must”.

(3)

In subsection (2), for “Authority” substitute “Secretary of State”.

(4)

In subsection (3), for “Authority” substitute “Secretary of State”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I36Sch. 10 para. 33 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

34

In section 12 (offences: acting as a gangmaster, etc), in subsection (6)(b), for “Authority” substitute “Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority or the Secretary of State”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I37Sch. 10 para. 34 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

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 (c. 60)” substitute “Article 26A of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1341 (N.I. 12))”.

(3)

Omit subsection (2A).

(4)

In subsection (3), after “do not apply” insert “in England and Wales or”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I38Sch. 10 para. 35 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

36

(1)

Section 15 (enforcement and compliance officers) is amended as follows.

(2)

For the heading substitute “Enforcement officers: Northern Ireland”.

(3)

In subsection (1)—

(a)

for “Secretary of State” substitute “Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland (“the Department”)”;

(b)

after “this Act” insert “, so far as it applies in relation to Northern Ireland”.

(4)

In subsection (2), for “Secretary of State” substitute “Department”.

(5)

In subsection (3)—

(a)

omit paragraph (a);

(b)

after paragraph (b) insert—

“(ba)

any Minister within the meaning of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 or any Northern Ireland department,”;

(c)

omit paragraphs (c) and (d).

(6)

After subsection (3) insert—

“(3A)

Arrangements made under subsection (2) with a relevant authority within paragraph (b) or (e) of subsection (3) may provide for payments to be made by the Department in respect of the performance of any function to which the arrangements relate.

(3B)

Any sums received by virtue of subsection (3A) by a Minister of the Crown or government department are to be paid into the Consolidated Fund.”

(7)

Omit subsection (4).

(8)

In subsection (5), omit “or a compliance officer”.

(9)

In subsection (6), omit “or a compliance officer”.

(10)

After subsection (6) insert—

“(6ZA)

For powers to enforce this Act so far as it applies in relation to England and Wales and Scotland, see Part 5 of the Employment Rights Act 2025.”

(11)

Omit subsection (6A).

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I39Sch. 10 para. 36 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

37

(1)

Section 16 (powers of officers) is amended as follows.

(2)

Omit subsection (A1).

(3)

In subsection (1), omit “or a compliance officer”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I40Sch. 10 para. 37 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

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 complaint”.

(4)

After subsection (4) insert—

“(4A)

In this section a reference to section 6 is a reference to that section only so far as it applies in relation to Northern Ireland.”

(5)

Omit subsection (5).

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I41Sch. 10 para. 38 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

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 functions” to “officers)”.

(3)

In subsection (2), omit “or compliance officer”.

(4)

In subsection (3)—

(a)

omit paragraph (a);

(b)

in paragraph (b), omit “Scotland or”;

(c)

omit the words after paragraph (b).

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I42Sch. 10 para. 39 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

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 paragraph (b), before sub-paragraph (i) insert—

“(zi)

the enforcement of this Act so far as it applies in relation to England and Wales and Scotland,”.

(3)

In subsection (1A), omit paragraph (b) (and the “and” before it).

(4)

Omit subsection (1B).

(5)

In subsection (2)—

(a)

for “subsection (1)(aa) or (b)” substitute “subsection (1)(b)”;

(b)

after “supplied to” insert “, or used by,”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I43Sch. 10 para. 40 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

41

Omit section 22A (relationship with other agencies: requests for assistance).

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I44Sch. 10 para. 41 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

42

Omit section 24 (financial provision).

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I45Sch. 10 para. 42 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

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)

In subsection (5)—

(a)

omit paragraph (a);

(b)

omit paragraph (c) (and the “or” before it).

(5)

In subsection (6)(b), omit “made by the Authority” and “of Authority”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I46Sch. 10 para. 43 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

44

Omit Schedule 1 (consequential amendments of enactments).

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I47Sch. 10 para. 44 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

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 “Authority” substitute “Secretary of State”.

(4)

In the italic heading before paragraph 10, omit “of Authority”.

(5)

In paragraph 10 (general power to make rules)—

(a)

in sub-paragraph (1), omit “of Authority”;

(b)

omit sub-paragraph (2);

(c)

in sub-paragraph (3), for “Authority” substitute “Secretary of State”.

(6)

For paragraph 11 substitute—

“11

Regulations under section 10 that make provision for appeals against decisions made in connection with Northern Ireland licences may, if the relevant Northern Ireland department so agrees, confer functions on the relevant Northern Ireland department.”

(7)

In paragraph 12 (register of licences), for “The Authority shall establish and” substitute “The Secretary of State must”.

(8)

Omit paragraph 14 (offences: supplementary provision).

(9)

Omit paragraph 15 (enforcement and compliance officers).

(10)

Omit paragraph 16 (entry by warrant).

(11)

In paragraph 16A (information relating to gangmasters), in sub-paragraph (1), omit paragraphs (a) and (b) (and the “and” before paragraph (c)).

(12)

Omit paragraph 16B (relationship with other agencies: requests for assistance).

(13)

Omit paragraph 18 (financial provision).

Modern Slavery Act 2015

46

The Modern Slavery Act 2015 is amended as follows.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I50Sch. 10 para. 46 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

47

Omit section 11A (enforcement of Part 1 by Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority).

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I51Sch. 10 para. 47 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

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 it appears that an offence under this Part which is a labour market offence has been, is being or may be committed, the Secretary of State.”

(3)

In subsection (7)—

(a)

for “Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority” substitute “Secretary of State”;

(b)

for “the Authority” substitute “the Secretary of State”.

(4)

In subsection (8)(b)—

(a)

for “Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority” substitute “Secretary of State”;

(b)

for “the Authority” substitute “the Secretary of State”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I52Sch. 10 para. 48 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

49

In section 19 (requirement to provide name and address), in subsection (7)—

(a)

for “Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority” substitute “Secretary of State”;

(b)

for “the Authority” substitute “the Secretary of State”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I53Sch. 10 para. 49 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

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 Authority” substitute “the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State”.

(3)

In subsection (9)—

(a)

for “Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority” substitute “Secretary of State”;

(b)

for “the Authority”, in both places it occurs, substitute “the Secretary of State”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I54Sch. 10 para. 50 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

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 offence under this Part which is a labour market offence has been, is being or may be committed, the Secretary of State.”

(3)

In subsection (6)—

(a)

for “Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority” substitute “Secretary of State”;

(b)

for “the Authority” substitute “the Secretary of State”.

(4)

In subsection (7)(b)—

(a)

for “Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority” substitute “Secretary of State”;

(b)

for “the Authority” substitute “the Secretary of State”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I55Sch. 10 para. 51 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

52

In section 26 (requirement to provide name and address), in subsection (7)—

(a)

for “Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority” substitute “Secretary of State”;

(b)

for “the Authority” substitute “the Secretary of State”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I56Sch. 10 para. 52 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

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 Authority” substitute “the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State”.

(3)

In subsection (7)—

(a)

for “Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority” substitute “Secretary of State”;

(b)

for “the Authority”, in both places it occurs, substitute “the Secretary of State”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I57Sch. 10 para. 53 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

54

Omit section 30A (enforcement of Part 2 by Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority).

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I58Sch. 10 para. 54 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

55

In section 33 (guidance), in subsection (1), for “, the Director General of the National Crime Agency and the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority” substitute “and the Director General of the National Crime Agency”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I59Sch. 10 para. 55 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

56

In section 34 (interpretation of Part 2), in subsection (1), after the definition of “interim slavery and trafficking risk order” insert—

““labour market offence” has the same meaning as in Part 5 of the Employment Rights Act 2025;”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I60Sch. 10 para. 56 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

Part 2Other consequential amendments

Public Records Act 1958

57

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 Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I61Sch. 10 para. 57 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967

58

In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments etc subject to investigation), omit the entries relating to—

(a)

the Director of Labour Market Enforcement, and

(b)

the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I62Sch. 10 para. 58 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

Superannuation Act 1972

59

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 Enforcement, and

(b)

the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I63Sch. 10 para. 59 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975

60

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 Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority;

(b)

in Part 3, omit the entry relating to the Director of Labour Market Enforcement.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I64Sch. 10 para. 60 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975

61

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 Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority;

(b)

in Part 3, omit the entry relating to the Director of Labour Market Enforcement.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I65Sch. 10 para. 61 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

Employment Protection Act 1975

62

In Schedule 13 to the Employment Protection Act 1975, omit paragraph 6.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I66Sch. 10 para. 62 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

63

(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 heading, for “labour abuse prevention officers” substitute “enforcement officers”.

(3)

In subsection (1), for “labour abuse prevention officers” substitute “enforcement officers”.

(4)

Omit subsections (3), (4), (8) and (9).

(5)

In subsection (10), for “Any other” substitute “A”.

(6)

For subsection (11) substitute—

“(11)

In this section—

enforcement officer” has the meaning given by section 90(3) of the Employment Rights Act 2025;

labour market offence” has the same meaning as in Part 5 of that Act (see section 151(1) of that Act).”

Companies Act 1985

64

In Schedule 15C to the Companies Act 1985, omit paragraph 7D.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I69Sch. 10 para. 64 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992

65

In section 251B of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (prohibition on disclosure of information), in subsection (2), omit paragraph (ca).

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I70Sch. 10 para. 65 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994

66

(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, substances or marks), after subsection (5) insert—

“(5A)

This section applies in relation to enforcement officers who—

(a)

are appointed by the Secretary of State under section 90 of the Employment Rights Act 2025, and

(b)

are acting in the exercise of functions conferred on them by virtue of section 114B of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984,

as it applies in relation to constables.”

(3)

In section 37 (effect of accused’s failure or refusal to account for presence at a particular place), after subsection (4) insert—

“(4A)

This section applies in relation to enforcement officers who—

(a)

are appointed by the Secretary of State under section 90 of the Employment Rights Act 2025, and

(b)

are acting in the exercise of functions conferred on them by virtue of section 114B of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984,

as it applies in relation to constables.”

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I71Sch. 10 para. 66 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994

67

In Schedule 10 to the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994, omit paragraph 1(4).

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I72Sch. 10 para. 67 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

Employment Tribunals Act 1996

68

(1)

The Employment Tribunals Act 1996 is amended as follows.

(2)

In section 18 (conciliation: relevant proceedings etc), in subsection (1)(c), omit “, 19D(1)(a)”.

(3)

In section 19A (conciliation: recovery of sums payable under settlements), omit subsection (10A).

(4)

In section 21 (jurisdiction of Employment Appeal Tribunal), in subsection (1), after paragraph (ge) insert—

“(gf)

Part 5 of the Employment Rights Act 2025,”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I73Sch. 10 para. 68 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

Employment Relations Act 1999

69

In Schedule 7 to the Employment Relations Act 1999, omit paragraph 4.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I74Sch. 10 para. 69 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

70

In Schedule A1 to the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, omit paragraph 17.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I75Sch. 10 para. 70 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

Finance Act 2000

71

In the Finance Act 2000, omit section 148 (use of minimum wage information).

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I76Sch. 10 para. 71 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000

72

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 paragraph 20E.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I77Sch. 10 para. 72 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

Freedom of Information Act 2000

73

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 to—

(a)

the Director of Labour Market Enforcement, and

(b)

the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I78Sch. 10 para. 73 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

Police Reform Act 2002

74

(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)

in subsection (1), for paragraph (ga) substitute—

“(ga)

to carry out such corresponding functions in relation to enforcement officers (within the meaning of Part 5 of the Employment Rights Act 2025) acting in the exercise of functions conferred on them by virtue of section 114B of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984;”;

(b)

in subsection (3)—

(i)

after paragraph (bc) insert—

“(bca)

any regulations under section 26CA of this Act (enforcement officers appointed under Employment Rights Act 2025);”;

(ii)

omit paragraph (bd).

(3)

After section 26C insert—

“26CAEnforcement officers appointed under Employment Rights Act 2025

(1)

The Secretary of State may make regulations conferring functions on the Director General in relation to enforcement officers acting in the exercise of functions conferred on them by virtue of section 114B of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.

(2)

In this section “enforcement officer” means a person appointed by the Secretary of State under section 90 of the Employment Rights Act 2025.

(3)

Regulations under this section may, in particular—

(a)

apply (with or without modifications), or make provision similar to, any provision of or made under this Part;

(b)

make provision for payment by the Secretary of State to, or in respect of, the Office or in respect of the Director General.

(4)

The Director General and the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration may jointly investigate a matter in relation to which—

(a)

the Director General has functions by virtue of this section, and

(b)

the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration has functions by virtue of the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967.

(5)

The Secretary of State or an enforcement officer may disclose information to the Director General, or to a person acting on the Director General’s behalf, for the purposes of the exercise by the Director General, or by any person acting on the Director General’s behalf, of a relevant complaints function.

(6)

The Director General and the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration may disclose information to each other for the purposes of the exercise of a function—

(a)

by virtue of this section, or

(b)

under the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967.

(7)

Regulations under this section may, in particular, make—

(a)

further provision about the disclosure of information under subsection (5) or (6);

(b)

provision about the further disclosure of information that has been so disclosed.

(8)

A disclosure of information authorised by this section does not breach—

(a)

any obligation of confidence owed by the person making the disclosure, or

(b)

any other restriction on the disclosure of information (however imposed).

(9)

But this section does not authorise a disclosure of information that—

(a)

would contravene the data protection legislation (but in determining whether a disclosure would do so, the power conferred by this section is to be taken into account), or

(b)

is prohibited by any of Parts 1 to 7 or Chapter 1 of Part 9 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016.

(10)

In this section—

the data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act);

relevant complaints function” means a function in relation to the exercise of functions by enforcement officers.”

(4)

Omit section 26D (labour abuse prevention officers).

Employment Relations Act 2004

75

In Schedule 1 to the Employment Relations Act 2004, omit paragraphs 40 and 41.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I82Sch. 10 para. 75 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

Civil Partnership Act 2004

76

In Schedule 27 to the Civil Partnership Act 2004, omit paragraph 155.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I83Sch. 10 para. 76 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

Pensions Act 2004

77

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 Director of Labour Market Enforcement.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I84Sch. 10 para. 77 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005

78

In Schedule 7 to the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005, omit paragraph 62.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I85Sch. 10 para. 78 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006

79

In Schedule 7 to the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (designated bodies), omit paragraph 13.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I86Sch. 10 para. 79 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008

80

In Schedule 5 to the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 (designated regulators), omit the entry relating to the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I87Sch. 10 para. 80 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

Employment Act 2008

81

In the Employment Act 2008, omit the following—

(a)

section 9(1) and (2);

(b)

section 16;

(c)

section 18.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I88Sch. 10 para. 81 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

Equality Act 2010

82

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 Abuse Authority.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I89Sch. 10 para. 82 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

Financial Services Act 2012

83

In Schedule 18 to the Financial Services Act 2012, omit paragraph 36.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I90Sch. 10 para. 83 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

Modern Slavery Act 2015

84

(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 trafficking), in subsection (5), omit paragraph (k).

(3)

Omit section 54A (Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority: information gateways).

(4)

In section 58(4) (regulations), omit paragraph (ja).

(5)

In section 60 (extent)—

(a)

in subsection (1), omit “and section 54A, and Schedule 4A, in Part 7”;

(b)

in subsection (3), omit “(except for section 54A and Schedule 4A)”.

(6)

In Schedule 3, omit the following—

(a)

the entry relating to the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority;

(b)

the entry relating to the Director of Labour Market Enforcement;

(c)

the heading “Regulators”.

(7)

Omit Schedule 4A.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I91Sch. 10 para. 84 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015

85

In the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015, omit the following—

(a)

in section 150, subsections (4) and (7);

(b)

section 152.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I92Sch. 10 para. 85 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015

86

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 trafficking prevention orders), in Part 3, in paragraph 18(7), in the definition of “relevant function”, omit “or the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I93Sch. 10 para. 86 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

Immigration Act 2016

87

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 30;

(g)

sections 32 and 33;

(h)

Schedule 1;

(i)

in Schedule 2, paragraphs 1 to 7, 9, 16 and 17;

(j)

in Schedule 3, paragraphs 1 to 12, 14 to 16, 17(b), 18 to 22, 23(4)(b), 24(2) and (3) and 25 to 36.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I94Sch. 10 para. 87 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

Investigatory Powers Act 2016

88

(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 Abuse Authority.

(3)

In Schedule 10, omit paragraph 35.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I95Sch. 10 para. 88 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

Policing and Crime Act 2017

89

In Schedule 9 to the Policing and Crime Act 2017, omit paragraph 36.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I96Sch. 10 para. 89 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

Data Protection Act 2018

90

In Schedule 19 to the Data Protection Act 2018, omit paragraphs 191 and 197.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I97Sch. 10 para. 90 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

Sentencing Act 2020

91

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 2023 insert—

“Employment Rights Act 2025

section 125

labour market enforcement order

labour market offence within the meaning of Part 5 of that Act.”

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I98Sch. 10 para. 91 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022

92

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 to all purposes within section 37), after the entry relating to section 15 of the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 insert—

  • “A person who is an enforcement officer for the purposes of Part 5 of the Employment Rights Act 2025.”

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I99Sch. 10 para. 92 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)

Procurement Act 2023

93

(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 the Immigration Act 2016” substitute “section 139 of the Employment Rights Act 2025”.

(3)

In Schedule 7 (discretionary exclusion grounds), in paragraph 1(d), for “section 18 of the Immigration Act 2016” substitute “section 123 of the Employment Rights Act 2025”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information

I100Sch. 10 para. 93 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)