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GBR-1998-L-52041
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Title_of_text
National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (c. 39).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
United Kingdom
Subjects (Classification)
Wages
Adopted on (Date of text)
1998-07-31
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Provides for national minimum wage, which shall be set by the Secretary of State. The Secretary may prescribe a different minimum wage for persons under the age of 26. Establishes a Low Pay Commission which shall make recommendations regarding minimum wage. Provides for inspection of records regarding minimum wage and financial penalties for non-compliance. S. 28 provides for the reversal of the burden of proof in respect of complaints that minimum wage was not paid, so that it shall be presumed that minimum wage was not paid unless the contrary is established. Makes subsequent amendments to legislation regarding agricultural wages in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
2003-05-08 (GBR-2003-R-64408)
National Minimum Wage (Enforcement Notices) Act 2003.
Implementing text(s)
2003-05-08 (GBR-2003-R-64408)
National Minimum Wage (Enforcement Notices) Act 2003.
Implementing text(s)
1999-03-06 (GBR-1999-R-71768)
The National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (SI 1999 No. 584).
Implementing text(s)
1999-04-13 (GBR-1999-R-71770)
The National Minimum Wage (Offshore Employment) Order 1999 (SI 1999 No. 1128).
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2004-09-16 (GBR-2004-L-68771)
Employment Relations Act 2004.
Amending text(s)
1999-03-05 (GBR-1999-R-71767)
The National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (SI 1999 No. 583).
Amending text(s)
2008-11-13 (GBR-2008-L-80588)
Employment Act 2008 (c.24).
Amending text(s)
2016-05-12 (GBR-2016-L-104520)
Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
Legislation.gov.uk, National Archives, United Kingdom
Country
United Kingdom
URL
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/39/contents
File
GBR52041.pdf (PDF)
Serial region
Serial title
Internet: Her Majesty's Stationary Office