Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6 U.K. Illegal working closure notices and illegal working compliance orders

Interpretation U.K.

17 (1) In this Schedule— U.K.

• “court”, except where the context otherwise requires, means—

  (a)

  in relation to premises in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, the magistrates' court;

  (b)

  in relation to premises in Scotland, the sheriff court;

• “owner” in relation to premises, means—

  (a)

  a person (other than a mortgagee not in possession) entitled to dispose of the fee simple of the premises, whether in possession or in reversion;

  (b)

  a person who holds or is entitled to the rents and profits of the premises under a lease that (when granted) was for a term of not less than 3 years;

• “person who has an interest”, in relation to premises, includes—

  (a)

  the owner;

  (b)

  any person with control of or responsibility for the premises;

  (c)

  any person who otherwise occupies the premises;

• “premises” includes—

  (a)

  any land, vehicle, vessel or other place (whether enclosed or not);

  (b)

  any outbuildings that are, or are used as, part of premises;

• “premises licence” has the meaning given by section 11 of the Licensing Act 2003;

• “relevant licensing authority” has the meaning given by section 12 of that Act.

(2) In this Schedule—

(a) a reference to employment is to employment under a contract of service or apprenticeship, whether express or implied and whether oral or written;

(b) a person is subject to immigration control if under the Immigration Act 1971 the person requires leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 6 para. 17 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(j)