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The Handlooms (Reservation of Articles for Production) Act, 1985

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An Act to provide for reservation of certain articles for exclusive production by handlooms and for matters connected therewith.

Act number
22 of 1985
Ministry
Ministry of Textiles
Enacted
29 Mar 1985

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

19 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Power to specify articles for exclusive production by handlooms.
  4. Section 4Constitution of Advisory Committee.
  5. Section 5Prohibition of production of articles exclusively reserved for handlooms.
  6. Section 6Power to call for information or to furnish samples.
  7. Section 7Power to enter and impact.
  8. Section 8Power to search and seize.
  9. Section 9Search and seizure to be made in accordance with the Code of Criminal Procedure,1973.
  10. Section 10Penalty for contravention of orders made under section 3.
  11. Section 11False statement.
  12. Section 12Attempts and abetment.
  13. Section 13Offences by companies.
  14. Section 14Offences to be cognizable.
  15. Section 15Power to delegate.
  16. Section 16Power of Central Government to give directions.
  17. Section 17Protection of action taken in good faith.
  18. Section 18Power to exempt.
  19. Section 19Power to make rules.