National Minimum Wage Act 1998

S. 32 extended (with modifications) (prosp.) by S.I. 1977/2151 (N.I. 22), art. 8A (as inserted by 1998 c. 39, ss. 47(1)(c), 56(2), Sch. 2 Pt. III, para. 26 (with s. 36))

S. 33 modified by 1948 c. 47, s. 3A(1)-(4) (as inserted (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 39, ss. 47(1)(a), 56(2), Sch. 2 Pt. I, para. 3 (with s. 36); S.I. 1999/685, art. 2, Sch.)

S. 33 extended (with modifications) by S.I. 1977/2151 (N.I. 22), art. 8A (as inserted (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 39, ss. 47(1)(c), 56(2), Sch. 2 Pt. III, para. 26 (with s. 36); S.I. 1999/685, art. 2, Sch.)

S. 34(1) applied (E.W.N.I.) (11.11.1999) by 1999 c. 31, s. 6(4)(c) (with s. 10(2)(3))

S. 35(2) applied (E.W.N.I.) (11.11.1999) by 1999 c. 31, s. 6(4)(b) (with s. 10(2)(3))

S. 37: transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1

1996 c. 14.

1995 c. 21.

S. 41 partly in force; s. 41 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 56(2)

S. 42 partly in force; s. 42(2) in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 56(2)

1878 c. 73.

1964 c. 29.

S. 44A inserted (25.10.1999) by 1999 c. 26, s. 22; S.I. 1999/2830, art. 2(1)(2), Sch. 1 Pt. I

1996 c. 56.

1980 c. 44.

S.I. 1986/594 (N.I. 3).

1988 c. 40.

1992 c. 13.

1992 c. 37.

S.I. 1997/1772 (N.I. 15).

1952 c. 52.

1989 c. 45.

1953 c. 18 (N.I.).

1948 c. 47.

1949 c. 30.

S. 47 wholly in force at 1.4.1999; s. 47(2)(4) in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 56(2); s. 47 in force at 1.4.1999 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1999/685, arts. 2, 3, Sch.

S. 47: transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1

1948 c. 47.

1949 c. 30.

S.I. 1977/2151 (N.I.22).

1948 c. 47.

1949 c. 30.

1967 c. 22.

1968 c. 34.

S.I. 1977/2151 (N.I.22).

1948 c. 47.

1949 c. 30.

S.I. 1977/2151 (N.I.22).

S. 48 modified by 1948 c.47, s. 3A(1)-(4) (as inserted (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 39, ss. 47(1)(a), 56(2), Sch. 2 Pt. I, para. 3 (with s. 36); S.I. 1999/685, art. 2, Sch.)) S. 48 modified by 1949 c. 30, s. 3A(1)-(3) (as inserted (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 39, ss. 47(1)(b), 56(2), Sch. 2 Pt. II, para. 13 (with s. 36); S.I. 1999/685, art. 2, Sch.))

S. 48 extended (with modifications) by S.I. 1997/2151 (N.I. 22), art. 8A (as inserted (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 39, ss. 47(1)(c), 56(2), Sch. 2 Pt. III, para. 26 (with s. 36); S.I. 1999/685, art. 2, Sch.))

S. 49 modified by 1948 c.47, s. 3A(1)-(4) (as inserted (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 39, ss. 47(1)(a), 56(2), Sch. 2 Pt. I, para. 3 (with s. 36); S.I. 1999/685, art. 2, Sch.) S. 49 modified by 1949 c. 30, s. 3A(1)-(3) (as inserted (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 39, ss. 47(1)(b), 56(2), Sch. 2 Pt. II, para. 13 (with s. 36); S.I. 1999/685, art. 2, Sch.)

S. 49 extended (with modifications) by S.I. 1997/2151 (N.I. 22), art. 8A (as inserted (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 39, ss. 47(1)(c), 56(2), Sch. 2 Pt. III, para. 26 (with s. 36); S.I. 1999/685, art. 2, Sch.)

S. 49 partly in force; s. 49(11) in force at Royal Assent see s. 56(2); s. 49(1)-(8) in force at 1.11.1998 by S.I. 1998/2574, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

1996 c. 17.

S.I. 1996/1921 (N.I.18).

1996 c. 17.

S.I. 1996/1921 (N.I.18).

S. 51 in force at Royal Assent in accordance with s. 52(6)

Power conferred by s. 51(1)(b) exercised, 1.4.1999 appointed by S.I. 1999/685, art. 2, Sch.

S.I. 1979/1573 (N.I.12).

1954 c. 33 (N.I.).

S. 53 partly in force; s. 53 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 56(2), s. 56 in force for certain purposes at 1.11.1998 by S.I. 1998/2574, art. 2(1), Sch. 1; S. 56 in force for certain purposes at 1.4.1999 by S.I. 1999/685, arts. 2, 3, Sch.

S. 54 applied (11.11.1999) by 1999 c. 31, s. 6(4)(a) (with s. 10(2)(3))

S.I. 1996/1921 (N.I.18).

1980 c. 44.

S.I. 1986/755 (N.I.2).

S. 56(2) power partly exercised (20.10.1998, 1.4.1999): different dates appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1998/2574, art. 2, Sch. 1, Sch. 2 (with art. 3); S.I. 1999/685, art. 2, Sch.

1975 c. 24.

1975 c. 25.

1949 c. 30.

1967 c. 22.

Sch. 2 para. 13 partly in force; para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(2); para. 13 (except the reference mentioned) in force at 1.4.1999 by S.I. 1999/685, art. 2, Sch.

1996 c. 18.

S.I. 1977/2151 (N.I.22).

Sch. 2 para. 26 partly in force; para. 26 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(2); para. 26 (except the reference mentioned in the Sch. of the commencing S.I.) in force at 1.4.1999 by S.I. 1999/685, art. 2, Sch.

S.I. 1996/1919 (N.I.16).

Sch. 3 partly in force; Sch. 3 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 56(2); Sch. 3 in force for certain purposes at 1.11.1998 by S.I. 1998/2574, art. 2(1), Sch. 1; Sch. 3 in force for certain purposes at 1.4.1999 by S.I. 1999/685, arts. 2, 3, Sch.

S. 8(1)-(8) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 8

S. 8(12)-(14) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 8

Sch. 2 para. 15 repealed (S.) (1.10.2004) by The Agricultural Wages (Permits to Infirm and Incapacitated Persons) (Repeals) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/384), reg. 1(1), sch.

S. 45A inserted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 382; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)

S. 16A inserted (6.4.2005) by Employment Relations Act 2004 (c. 24), ss. 44, 59(3); S.I. 2005/872, art. 4, Sch. (with art. 14)

Ss. 22A-22F inserted (6.4.2005) by Employment Relations Act 2004 (c. 24), ss. 46(1), 59(3); S.I. 2005/872, art. 4, Sch. (with art. 15)

S. 45B inserted (31.8.2006) by Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13), ss. 59(2), 62(1)(2); S.I. 2006/2226, art. 3, Sch. 1

Sch. 2 para. 25 repealed (N.I.) (1.12.2006) by The Agricultural Wages (Abolition of Permits to Infirm and Incapacitated Persons) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/429), reg. 1, Sch.

Word in s. 3(1A)(d) omitted (17.7.2007) by virtue of The National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2042), regs. 1, 2(2)

Word in s. 3(1A)(e) substituted (17.7.2007) by The National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2042), regs. 1, 2(3)

S. 3(1A)(f) and word added (17.7.2007) by The National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2042), regs. 1, 2(4)

S. 37A inserted (13.1.2009) by Employment Act 2008 (c. 24), ss. 13, 22(1)(d)

S. 44(1A) inserted (13.1.2009) by Employment Act 2008 (c. 24), ss. 14, 22(1)(d)

Ss. 19-19H substituted for ss.19-22F (6.4.2009) by Employment Act 2008 (c. 24), ss. 9(1), 22(1)(a) (with s. 9(7)); S.I. 2009/603, art. 2 (with art. 3, Sch.)

Words in s. 17(1) inserted (6.4.2009) by Employment Act 2008 (c. 24), ss. 8(2), 22(1)(a) (with s. 8(7)(8)); S.I. 2009/603, art. 2 (with art. 3, Sch.)

Words in s. 17(1) substituted (6.4.2009) by Employment Act 2008 (c. 24), ss. 8(3), 22(1)(a) (with s. 8(7)(8)); S.I. 2009/603, art. 2 (with art. 3, Sch.)

Words in s. 17(2) substituted (6.4.2009) by Employment Act 2008 (c. 24), ss. 8(4), 22(1)(a) (with s. 8(7)(8)); S.I. 2009/603, art. 2 (with art. 3, Sch.)

S. 17(4)-(6) inserted (6.4.2009) by Employment Act 2008 (c. 24), ss. 8(5), 22(1)(a) (with s. 8(7)(8)); S.I. 2009/603, art. 2 (with art. 3, Sch.)

Words in s. 31(9) substituted (6.4.2009) by Employment Act 2008 (c. 24), ss. 11(1), 22(1)(c) (with s. 11(3)); S.I. 2009/603, art. 2 (with art. 3, Sch.)

S. 33(2)-(5) repealed (6.4.2009) by Employment Act 2008 (c. 24), ss. 11(2), 22(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 4 (with s. 11(3)); S.I. 2009/603, art. 2 (with art. 3, Sch.)

Words in s. 51(6) repealed (6.4.2009) by Employment Act 2008 (c. 24), ss. 9(3), 22(1)(a), Sch. Pt. 2 (with s. 9(7)); S.I. 2009/603, art. 2 (with art. 3, Sch.)

Words in s. 51(7)(a) repealed (6.4.2009) by Employment Act 2008 (c. 24), ss. 9(3), 22(1)(a), Sch. Pt. 2 (with s. 9(7)); S.I. 2009/603, art. 2 (with art. 3, Sch.)

S. 33(1)(a) repealed (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), s. 211(2), Sch. 21 para. 125(a), Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(h)(i)(ix)

S. 33(1A) inserted (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), s. 211(2), Sch. 21 para. 125(b) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(h)

S. 49(7)(a) substituted (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), s. 211(2), Sch. 21 para. 126 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(h)

Words in s. 44A(3)(a) inserted (E.W.) (1.4.2012) by The Alternative Provision Academies (Consequential Amendments to Acts) (England) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/976), art. 1, Sch. para. 10 (with art. 3)

Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(6)(a) inserted (1.10.2012) by The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2404), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 40 (with art. 5)

Words in s. 44(4) inserted (24.6.2013) by The Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Consequential and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1465), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 6; S.S.I. 2013/195, art. 2

Word in s. 49(3)(4) substituted (29.7.2013) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), ss. 23(3)(a), 103(3); S.I. 2013/1648, art. 2(c)

S. 49(8A) inserted (29.7.2013) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), ss. 23(3)(b), 103(3); S.I. 2013/1648, art. 2(c)

Sch. 2 Pt. I repealed (25.6.2013 for the purpose of the repeal of Sch. 2 para. 2, 1.10.2013 for E. in so far as not already in force) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 20 para. 2; S.I. 2013/1455, arts. 2(c), 3(b), Sch. 1, Sch. 2 (with art. 4(2)(4))

Words in s. 16A(5) repealed (1.10.2013 for E.) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 20 para. 2; S.I. 2013/1455, art. 3(b), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(2)(4)) (as amended (7.9.2013) by S.I. 2013/2271, art. 2)

S. 46(4)(a) repealed (1.10.2013 for E.) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 20 para. 2; S.I. 2013/1455, art. 3(b), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(2)(4)) (as amended (7.9.2013) by S.I. 2013/2271, art. 2)

S. 47(1)(a) repealed (1.10.2013 for E.) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 20 para. 2; S.I. 2013/1455, art. 3(b), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(2)(4)) (as amended (7.9.2013) by S.I. 2013/2271, art. 2)

S. 47(2)(a) repealed (1.10.2013 for E.) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 20 para. 2; S.I. 2013/1455, art. 3(b), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(2)(4)) (as amended (7.9.2013) by S.I. 2013/2271, art. 2)

S. 47(2)(d) repealed (1.10.2013 for E.) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 20 para. 2; S.I. 2013/1455, art. 3(b), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(2)(4)) (as amended (7.9.2013) by S.I. 2013/2271, art. 2)

S. 47(4)(a) repealed (1.10.2013 for E.) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 20 para. 2; S.I. 2013/1455, art. 3(b), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(2)(4)) (as amended (7.9.2013) by S.I. 2013/2271, art. 2)

Words in s. 47(4)(b) repealed (1.10.2013 for E.) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 20 para. 2; S.I. 2013/1455, art. 3(b), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(2)(4)) (as amended (7.9.2013) by S.I. 2013/2271, art. 2)

S. 47(6)(a) repealed (1.10.2013 for E.) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 20 para. 2; S.I. 2013/1455, art. 3(b), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(2)(4)) (as amended (7.9.2013) by S.I. 2013/2271, art. 2)

Words in s. 55(1) repealed (1.10.2013 for E.) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 20 para. 2; S.I. 2013/1455, art. 3(b), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(2)(4)) (as amended (7.9.2013) by S.I. 2013/2271, art. 2)

S. 11A inserted (6.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 2 para. 38; S.I. 2014/253, art. 3(g)

S. 11(4A) inserted (6.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 2 para. 37; S.I. 2014/253, art. 3(g)

Words in s. 24(2)(a) substituted (6.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 2 para. 39; S.I. 2014/253, art. 3(g)

Words in s. 49(2)(a) substituted (6.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 1 para. 11; S.I. 2014/253, art. 3(f) (with art. 5(1))

Words in s. 49(3)(a) substituted (6.4.2014) by The Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (Application of Conciliation Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/431), art. 1, Sch. para. 5

Words in s. 38(2) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

Words in s. 39(2) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

S. 10 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (30.7.2014) by Agricultural Sector (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 6), ss. 5(1)(2)(a)(3)-(7), 19 (with s. 14(1))

S. 11 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (30.7.2014) by Agricultural Sector (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 6), ss. 5(1)(2)(a)(3)-(7), 19 (with s. 14(1))

S. 17 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (30.7.2014) by Agricultural Sector (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 6), ss. 5(1)(2)(c)(3)-(7), 19 (with s. 14(1))

S. 23 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (30.7.2014) by Agricultural Sector (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 6), ss. 5(1)(2)(j)(3)-(7), 19 (with s. 14(1))

S. 24 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (30.7.2014) by Agricultural Sector (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 6), ss. 5(1)(2)(j)(3)-(7), 19 (with s. 14(1))

S. 28 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (30.7.2014) by Agricultural Sector (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 6), ss. 5(1)(2)(k)(3)-(7), 19 (with s. 14(1))

S. 31 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (30.7.2014) by Agricultural Sector (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 6), ss. 5(1)(2)(l)(3)-(7), 19 (with s. 14(1))

S. 33 applied (with modifications) (30.7.2014) by Agricultural Sector (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 6), ss. 5(1)(2)(l)(3)-(7), 19 (with s. 14(1))

S. 48 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (30.7.2014) by Agricultural Sector (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 6), ss. 5(1)(2)(m)(3)-(7), 19 (with s. 14(1))

S. 49 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (30.7.2014) by Agricultural Sector (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 6), ss. 5(1)(2)(n)(3)-(7), 19 (with s. 14(1))

Word in s. 46(4)(b) omitted (W.) (9.12.2015) by virtue of The Agricultural Sector (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Modification) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2001), arts. 1(1), 2(b)

S. 46(4)(d) and word inserted (W.) (9.12.2015) by The Agricultural Sector (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Modification) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2001), arts. 1(1), 2(b)

Sch. 2 para. 6 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 8

Sch. 2 para. 4(1) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 8

Sch. 2 para. 7(2) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 8

Sch. 2 para. 3 partly in force; para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(2); para. 3 (except the specified reference) in force at 1.4.1999 by S.I. 1999/685, art. 2, Sch.

S. 11(4B) inserted (N.I.) (27.1.2020) by Employment Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 15), s. 29(2), Sch. 2 para. 43; S.R. 2020/1, art. 2(n)

Words in s. 49(2)(b) substituted (27.1.2020) by Employment Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 15 (N.I.)), s. 29(2), Sch. 1 para. 5; S.R. 2020/1, art. 2(m)

Act excluded (with saving) (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1977/2151 (N.I. 22), art. 2A (as inserted by 1998 c. 39, ss. 47(1)(c), 56(2), Sch. 2 Pt. III, para. 23 (with s. 36))

Act excluded (with saving) (1.4.1999) by 1949 c. 30, s. 17A (as inserted by 1998 c. 39, ss. 47(1)(b), 56(2), Sch. 2 Pt. II, para. 20 (with s. 36))

Act applied (with modifications) (1.5.1999) by S.I. 1999/1128, art. 2 (as amended (1.10.2020) by S.I. 2020/779, arts. 1(2), 2)

S. 14 omitted (7.4.2026) by virtue of Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), s. 159(3), Sch. 10 para. 19 (with s. 147 Sch. 11); S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(55)(a)

S. 15 omitted (7.4.2026) by virtue of Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), s. 159(3), Sch. 10 para. 20 (with s. 147 Sch. 11); S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(55)(a)

S. 16 omitted (7.4.2026) by virtue of Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), s. 159(3), Sch. 10 para. 21 (with s. 147 Sch. 11); S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(55)(a)

Words in s. 16A(5) omitted (7.4.2026) by virtue of Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), s. 159(3), Sch. 10 para. 22(a) (with s. 147 Sch. 11); S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(55)(a)

Words in s. 16A(5) omitted (7.4.2026) by virtue of Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), s. 159(3), Sch. 10 para. 22(b) (with s. 147 Sch. 11); S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(55)(a)

S. 13 and cross-heading omitted (7.4.2026) by virtue of Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), s. 159(3), Sch. 10 para. 18 (with s. 147 Sch. 11); S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(55)(a)

Ss. 19-19H omitted (7.4.2026) by virtue of Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), s. 159(3), Sch. 10 para. 23 (with s. 147 Sch. 11); S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(55)(a)

S. 31(5) omitted (7.4.2026) by virtue of Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), s. 159(3), Sch. 10 para. 24 (with s. 147 Sch. 11); S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(55)(a)