Citation, commencement and interpretation
1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Gangmasters (Appeals) Regulations 2006 and come into force on 6th April 2006.
(2) In these Regulations—
“appointed person” has the meaning given by regulation 3;
“decision with immediate effect” means a decision of the Authority to revoke or suspend a licence, where the period between the date of the decision document and the date on which a decision comes into effect is five working days or less;
“decision document” means the letter, notice or other communication by which the appellant is informed of a decision of the Authority;
“disputed decision” means the decision of the Authority in relation to which the appellant appeals;
“licence” means a licence granted by the Authority under section 7(1) of the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 authorising a person to act as a gangmaster;
“working day” means a day other than a Saturday or a Sunday, Christmas Day or Good Friday, or a date which is a bank holiday under or by virtue of the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971(1).