Legislation – Immigration Act 2016
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- s. 1 omitted by 2025 c. 36 s. 148(2)(b)
- s. 69(9)(d) and word inserted by 2023 c. 37 s. 21(2)(b)
- Sch. 10 para. 3(2)(eza) inserted by 2023 c. 37 s. 13(3)(a)
- Sch. 10 para. 3(3A)–(3C) inserted by 2023 c. 37 s. 13(3)(b)
- Sch. 10 para. 3A and cross-heading inserted by 2023 c. 37 s. 13(4)
- specified provision(s) amendment to earlier commencing S.I. 2017/1241, Sch. by S.I. 2018/31 reg. 2
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Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):
- s. 69(9)(d) and word inserted by 2023 c. 37 s. 21(2)(b)
- Sch. 10 para. 3(2)(eza) inserted by 2023 c. 37 s. 13(3)(a)
- Sch. 10 para. 3(3A)–(3C) inserted by 2023 c. 37 s. 13(3)(b)
- Sch. 10 para. 3A and cross-heading inserted by 2023 c. 37 s. 13(4)
PART 1Labour market and illegal working
CHAPTER 1Labour market
Director of Labour Market Enforcement
1Director of Labour Market Enforcement
(1)
The Secretary of State must appoint a person as the Director of Labour Market Enforcement (referred to in this Chapter as “the Director”).
(2)
The Director is to hold office in accordance with the terms of his or her appointment.
(3)
The functions of the Director are exercisable on behalf of the Crown.
(4)
The Secretary of State must provide the Director with such staff, goods, services, accommodation and other resources as the Secretary of State considers the Director needs for the exercise of his or her functions.
(5)
The Secretary of State must—
(a)
pay the Director such expenses, remuneration and allowances, and
(b)
pay or make provision for the payment of such pension to or in respect of the Director,
as may be provided for by or under the terms of the Director’s appointment.