Section 91 — Enforcement functions of Secretary of State
Extent: E+W+S+N.I.
This version in force from 2026-04-07
Snapshot: 2026-08-24
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(1) Any reference in this Part to an enforcement function of the Secretary of State is a reference to—
(a) any function of the Secretary of State under this Part,
(b) any function of the Secretary of State under any provision of relevant labour market legislation, or
(c) any other function of the Secretary of State that is exercisable for the purposes of enforcing any relevant labour market legislation.
(2) But the following functions are not enforcement functions of the Secretary of State for the purposes of this Part—
(a) the power to appoint enforcement officers under section 90;
(b) any function under section 92 (delegation of functions);
(c) any function under section 93 (Advisory Board);
(d) any function under section 94 or 95 (strategies and reports);
(e) any function under or by virtue of section 116 or 117 (powers in relation to civil proceedings);
(f) any function under Part 1 of Schedule 11 (transfer schemes);
(g) any power to give directions or make subordinate legislation.