mandate

• To send representative(s) to the Council meetings of the British Copyright Council (BCC) and the Creative Rights Alliance (CRA). The representative(s) have the duty to report back to the committee either in writing or in person to keep the committee informed of all proceedings at all times.
  
• To liaise with all trade-organisations, societies and lobby groups working with and for creators of images that are used and created for the commercial market place.
  
• To recommend that contracts extended by commissioning companies or individuals are in keeping/in line with the spirits, intent and letter of the law as stated in the 1988 Copyrights Design and Patent Act
  
• To propose appropriate action to Council of both organisations when the committee sees fit.
  
• To review individual problems and address issues concerning professional conduct of illustrators, agents and clients and recommend a fair and legally sustainable solution. The committee is asked to develop a clear grievances procedure that will be proposed to Council of both organisations.
  
• To establish a standard contract between agents and illustrators that can be recommended to all UK agents.
  
• To develop a stock illustration/images policy and recommended standards of management that can be proposed to Council of both organisations.