| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to regulate employment agencies and businesses; and for connected purposes. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 1973 c. 35 |
| Introduced by | Kenneth Lewis |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales, Scotland |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 18 July 1973 |
Status: Amended | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
The Employment Agencies Act 1973 (c. 35) is a United Kingdom act of Parliament and part of a wider body of UK agency worker law. It regulates the conduct of employment agencies which recruit and manage temporary and permanent labour. It applies to approximately 17,000 employment agencies operating in the UK. It was introduced by a private member's bill by Kenneth Lewis, member of parliament for Rutland and Stamford.[1][2]
- ^ "House of Commons Debates 18 May 1973 vol 856 cc1854-74". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). 18 May 1973. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- ^ "House of Lords Debates 08 June 1973 vol 343 cc330-50". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). 8 June 1973. Retrieved 27 January 2012.