This order establishes the legal framework and financial requirements for the industrial training levy within the knitting, lace, and net sectors for the year 1980. The document is issued by the government of Great Britain to mandate contributions from employers to support industry-wide training initiatives. It outlines the specific calculations, exemptions, and administrative procedures required for compliance under the Industrial Training Act.

This document serves as a primary legal record for historical industrial policy in the United Kingdom. Experts view such orders as essential administrative tools for understanding the regulatory environment of the British textile sector during the late twentieth century.