The Gangmasters Licensing (Exclusions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010

Produce workers

1.  In this Part—

“catering establishment” means—

(a)

a restaurant, canteen, club, public house, school kitchen, prison kitchen, hospital kitchen or similar establishment (including a vehicle or a fixed or mobile stall) where—

(i)

food is cooked or made ready for consumption without further preparation; and

(ii)

food is prepared for service to the consumer;

(b)

other premises where—

(i)

food is cooked or made ready for consumption without further preparation;

(ii)

food is prepared for service to the consumer; and

(iii)

there is no change of ownership of the food concerned between preparation and delivery to the consumer;

“distribution warehouse” means premises where produce is received prior to onward distribution to a wholesale or retail establishment and—

(a)

there is no change in the ownership of the produce concerned between receipt and onward distribution; and

(b)

the wholesale or retail establishment to which delivery is made is excluded under paragraph 2; and

(c)

the premises are owned by the same person that owns the retail or wholesale establishment to which the produce is delivered;

“produce” means produce derived from agricultural work, shellfish, fish or products derived from shellfish or fish;

“wholesale establishment” means a facility operated solely for the purpose of selling produce for the purposes of resale or to a catering establishment, and includes a cash and carry warehouse but excludes a food processing or packing facility.