Handlooms (Reservation of Articles for production) Act, 1985
4. Constitution of
Advisory Committee. –
1.
The
Central Government shall, with a view to determining the nature of any article
or class of articles that may be reserved for exclusive production by
handlooms, constitute an Advisory Committee consisting of such persons as have,
in the opinion of that Government, the necessary expertise to give advice on
the matter.
2.
The
Advisory Committee shall, after considering the following matters, communicate
its recommendations to the Central Government, namely :-
a. the article or class
of articles which is being produced by handlooms for mass consumption;
b. the article or class
of articles which is being produced traditionally by handlooms;
c. the level of
employment likely to be generated by the production of the article or class of
articles referred to in clause ( a) or clause (b ) exclusively by handlooms;
d. the protection of
interests of persons engaged in the handloom industry and the need for
continued maintenance of the industry; and
e. such other matters as
the Advisory Committee may think fit.