This document establishes the legal framework and financial requirements for the industrial training levy specifically applicable to the carpet industry in 1980. The order was issued by the British government under the authority of the Industrial Training Act 1964 to ensure adequate funding for vocational training and skill development within the sector. It mandates the collection of levies from employers to support the operations of the relevant Industrial Training Board.

This document serves as a primary source for legal historians and researchers studying the evolution of British industrial policy and vocational training regulation. Experts note that such statutory instruments are highly technical and intended for administrative compliance rather than general readership.