4 Schemes for promoting regularity of employment.
(1) Where any scheme for promoting greater regularity of employment in any industry is approved by the Department on the joint application of an organisation representing employers and an organisation representing workmen in that industry, the Department may, in accordance with arrangements made with the consent of the Ministry of Finance, assist the administration of the scheme by attaching officers of the Department to help in the administration thereof, and by such other means as the Department thinks fit.
Word in s. 4(1) substituted (8.5.2016) by The Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/76), art. 1(2), Sch. 6 para. 29(a) (with art. 9(2))
(2) The Department may, in accordance with such arrangements as aforesaid, issue on behalf of employers to persons to whom any such scheme applies any sums payable to those persons whether by way of wages or otherwise:
Word in s. 4(2) substituted (8.5.2016) by The Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/76), art. 1(2), Sch. 6 para. 29(b) (with art. 9(2))
Provided that any arrangements making provision for the issue of any such sums shall also make provision for paying to the Department any sums so issued by it and any expenses incurred by it which are attributable to the scheme.
(3) If an organisation representing employers and an organisation representing workmen in any industry make to the Department a joint representation as to any difficulty in the operation of any scheme for promoting greater regularity of employment in the industry or in making any further scheme for that purpose for the industry, the Department may appoint one or more than one person to hold an inquiry into the circumstances giving rise to the difficulty and to make a report to the Department with respect thereto.
Word in s. 4(3) substituted (8.5.2016) by The Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/76), art. 1(2), Sch. 6 para. 29(b) (with art. 9(2))
(4) The fee to be paid by the Department to any person holding such an inquiry as aforesaid shall be such as the Department may with the consent of the Ministry of Finance direct.
Word in s. 4(4) substituted (8.5.2016) by The Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/76), art. 1(2), Sch. 6 para. 29(c) (with art. 9(2))