Statutory Instruments
Employment Agencies, Etc.
Made
17th April 2016
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
The Secretary of State is a Minister designated(1) for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972(2) in relation to measures relating to maritime transport.
The Secretary of State, having consulted such bodies as appear to the Secretary of State representative of the interests concerned(3), makes the following Regulations, in exercise of powers conferred by sections 5(1) and 12(3) of the Employment Agencies Act 1973(4) and section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972.
A draft of these Regulations was laid before Parliament in accordance with section 12(5)(5) of the Employment Agencies Act 1973 and paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 2 to the European Communities Act 1972 and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
Article 2 of, and the Schedule to, the European Communities (Designation) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/757).
1972 c.68. Section 2(2) was amended by section 27 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c.51) and by section 3 of, and Part 1 of the Schedule to, the European Union (Amendment) Act 2008 (c.7). The Maritime Labour Convention is regarded as one of the EU Treaties within the meaning of section 1(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 by virtue of the European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Maritime Labour Convention) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1757), as amended by S.I. 2011/1043.
Section 12(2) of the Employment Agencies Act 1973 requires the Secretary of State to consult with representative bodies before making Regulations under that Act.
1973 c.35. Section 5(1) was amended by the Employment Relations Act 1999 (c.26), section 31 and Schedule 7, paragraphs 1 and 2.
Section 12(5) was substituted by the Employment Relations Act 1999, section 31 and Schedule 7, paragraphs 1 and 6.