Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19)

PART 1 U.K.Labour market and illegal working

(1)Schedule 4 (Licensing Act 2003: amendments relating to illegal working) has effect.

(2)The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision which—

(a)has a similar effect to the amendments made by Schedule 4, and

(b)applies in relation to Scotland or Northern Ireland.

(3)Regulations under subsection (2) may—

(a)amend, repeal or revoke any enactment;

(b)confer functions on any person.

(4)Regulations under subsection (2) may not confer functions on—

(a)the Scottish Ministers,

(b)the First Minister and deputy First Minister in Northern Ireland,

(c)a Northern Ireland Minister, or

(d)a Northern Ireland department.

(5)In this section “enactment” includes—

(a)an enactment contained in subordinate legislation within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978;

(b)an enactment contained in, or in an instrument made under, an Act of the Scottish Parliament;

(c)an enactment contained in, or in an instrument made under, Northern Ireland legislation.

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