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Long title | An Act to make provision for the licensing of activities involving the supply or use of workers in connection with agricultural work, the gathering of wild creatures and wild plants, the harvesting of fish from fish farms, and certain processing and packaging; and for connected purposes. |
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Citation | 2004 c. 11 |
Territorial extent | England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland [2] |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 8 July 2004 |
Text of statute as originally enacted | |
Revised text of statute as amended |
The Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 (c. 11) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom regulating agency workers.
The legislation was proposed soon after 23 Chinese cockle-pickers died at Morecambe. [3]
The legislation was passed as a private member's bill. [4]
The act establishes a system of registration and licensing for employers. [5]
Those operating without a licence can receive a sentence of up to 10 years, and farmers and food companies can face a sentence of up to 6 months. [6]
The authority regulates the agriculture, shellfish and processing and packing sectors. [3]
The bill was supported by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee. [7]