Handlooms (Reservation of Articles for Production) Act, 1985 [A10-XEG]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 2 July 1986.

Dates: made 6 August 1985; in force 2 July 1986; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Handlooms (Reservation of Articles for Production) Act, 1985, Act 22 of 1985 [A10-XEG]. Machine: A10-XEG.

Sections (54)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. CONTROLLER

Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE CARRYING ON OF A LICENSED ACTIVITY

Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE RUNNING OF AN ESTABLISHMENT

Chapter V. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter VI. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1T-98X]

Section 2. Definitions [S1T-99Z]

Section 3. Appointment of Controller [S1T-9AS]

Section 4. Registration of contractors [S1T-9BV]

Section 5. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S1T-9CN]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1T-9DQ]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1T-9EH]

Section 8. Powers of Secretary [S1T-9FK]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1T-9G8]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1T-9HA]

Section 11. Registration of licensees [S1T-9JC]

Section 12. Prohibition of the running of an establishment without licence [S1T-9KE]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S1T-9M0]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1T-9N2]

Section 15. Powers of Secretary [S1T-9P4]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1T-9Q6]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S1T-9RR]

Section 18. Registration of persons carrying on a regulated activity [S1T-9ST]

Section 19. Prohibition of the execution of contracts without licence [S1T-9TW]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S1T-9VY]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1T-9WG]

Section 22. Powers of Secretary [S1T-9XJ]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1T-9YM]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S1T-9ZP]

Section 25. Registration of bodies corporate [S1T-A01]

Section 26. Prohibition of the carrying on of a licensed activity without licence [S1T-A13]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S1T-A25]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1T-A37]

Section 29. Powers of Secretary [S1T-A49]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1T-A5B]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S1T-A6D]

Section 32. Registration of registereds establishment [S1T-A7F]

Section 33. Prohibition of the carrying on of a regulated activity without licence [S1T-A8H]

Section 34. Grant of licence [S1T-A9K]

Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1T-AAN]

Section 36. Powers of Secretary [S1T-ABQ]

Section 37. Power to issue directions [S1T-ACS]

Section 38. Power to exempt [S1T-ADV]

Section 39. Registration of contractors [S1T-AEX]

Section 40. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S1T-AFZ]

Section 41. Grant of licence [S1T-AG4]

Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1T-AH6]

Section 43. Powers of Secretary [S1T-AJ0]

Section 44. Power to issue directions [S1T-AK2]

Section 45. Power to exempt [S1T-AMC]

Section 46. Registration of licensees [S1T-ANE]

Section 47. Prohibition of the running of an establishment without licence [S1T-AP8]

Section 48. Penalty for contravention [S1T-AQA]

Section 49. Offences by companies [S1T-ARM]

Section 50. Appeal [S1T-ASP]

Section 51. Cognizance of offences [S1T-ATG]

Section 52. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1T-AVJ]

Section 53. Power to make rules [S1T-AWW]

Section 54. Power to remove difficulties [S1T-AXY]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (6)

Exempts: Notification S.O. 722(E), dated 16th November, 1993 [N12-6MY], 16 November 1993. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Handlooms (Reservation of Articles for Production) Act (Amendment) Act, 2005 [A11-9KX], 7 February 2005. "section 39 of the Handlooms (Reservation of Articles for Production) Act, 1985 (22 of 1985)".

Commences: Notification S.O. 2172(E), dated 21st April, 1987 [N12-3H0], 26 April 1987. "shall come into force".

Commences: Notification S.O. 3259(E), dated 7th June, 1986 [N12-307], 2 July 1986. "shall come into force".

Amends: Handlooms (Reservation of Articles for Production) Act (Amendment) Act, 2009 [A11-DSS], 6 October 2009. "section 42 of the Handlooms (Reservation of Articles for Production) Act, 1985 (22 of 1985)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 1408(E), dated 21st June, 1995 [N12-7QW], 21 June 1995. "section 4 of the said Act".

Not held (0)

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