Wages Protection Act 1983

3: Act to bind the Crown

You could also call this:

"The government must follow this law too"

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This Act applies to the government, which is also known as the Crown. You need to know that the Crown includes government departments and agencies. The Act is a law that the Crown must follow, just like everyone else.

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Topics:

Work and jobs > Worker rights

2A: Provisions affecting application of amendments to this Act, or

"How changes to the Wages Protection Act 1983 are applied"

4: No deductions from wages except in accordance with Act, or

"Your employer can't take money from your wages unless the law allows it"

3Act to bind the Crown

This Act shall bind the Crown.

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1964 No 58 s 3