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Employment Agencies Act 1973 (1973 c 35)

The Employment Agencies Act 1973 regulates the operation of employment agencies and businesses within the UK. This legislation ensures that agencies adhere to standards that prevent malpractice and exploitation of job-seekers. It mandates agencies to be licensed and abide by specific conditions regarding their conduct, including transparent fees and accurate representation of employment opportunities. The Act was a response to the increasing number of agencies in the 1960s and 70s, which necessitated intervention to protect workers from unscrupulous practices and to ensure fair treatment throughout the hiring process.

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Employment Agencies Act 1973 (1973 c 35)

The Employment Agencies Act 1973 regulates the operation of employment agencies and businesses within the UK. This legislation ensures that agencies adhere to standards that prevent malpractice and exploitation of job-seekers. It mandates agencies to be licensed and abide by specific conditions regarding their conduct, including transparent fees and accurate representation of employment opportunities. The Act was a response to the increasing number of agencies in the 1960s and 70s, which necessitated intervention to protect workers from unscrupulous practices and to ensure fair treatment throughout the hiring process.

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Employment Agencies Act 1973 (1973 c 35)

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[3A Power to make orders]

[3B Enforcement]

[3C Variation and revocation of orders]

[3D Appeals]

5 General regulations

6 Restriction on charging persons seeking employment, etc

7 . . .

8 . . .

[8A Appointment of officers]

9 Inspection

10 Fraudulent applications and entries

11 Offences by bodies corporate

[11A Offences: extension of time limit]

[11B Offences: cost of investigation]

12 Regulations and orders

13 Interpretation

14 Short title, repeals, commencement and extent

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