SCHEDULE 6Illegal working closure notices and illegal working compliance orders
Interpretation
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(1)
In this Schedule—
“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;
- (a)
“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;
- (a)
“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;
- (a)
“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;
- (a)
“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.