The GLA has issued revised guidance on when machinery rings will need a GLA licence.
The revised guidance explains that if a machinery ring acts as an information exchange or an invoicing service it is not seen as procuring the labour supply so a licence is not required.
However, if the machinery ring is involved in negotiating the terms and conditions of the supply of labour a licence is required. If a machinery ring member or the machinery ring itself supplies labour then a licence is required unless an exemption is permissible under the exclusion regulations.
The revised guidance has been produced with the help of the NFU and Ringlink and is available on the GLA website. The GLA will also be writing to machinery rings to draw their attention to the revised guidance and to explain that machinery rings that need a licence should apply within 6 weeks of the issue of the revised guidance.
No comments have been made.