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The Apprentices Act, 1961

Central

An Act to provide for the regulation and control of training of apprentices and for matters connected therewith.

Act number
52 of 1961
Ministry
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Enacted
12 Dec 1961

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43 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent, commencement and application.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Qualifications for being engaged as an apprentice.
  4. Section 3AReservation of training places for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in designated trades.
  5. Section 3BReservation of training places for Other Backward Classes in designated trades.
  6. Section 4Contract of apprenticeship.
  7. Section 5Novation of contract of apprenticeship.
  8. Section 5ARegulation of optional trade.
  9. Section 5BEngagement of apprentices from other States.
  10. Section 6Period of apprenticeship training.
  11. Section 7Termination of apprenticeship contract.
  12. Section 8Number of apprentices for a designated trade.
  13. Section 9Practical and basic training of apprentices.
  14. Section 10Related instruction of apprentices.
  15. Section 11Obligations of employers.
  16. Section 12Obligations of apprentices.
  17. Section 13Payment to apprentices.
  18. Section 14Health, safety and welfare of apprentices.
  19. Section 15Hours of work, overtime, leave and holidays.
  20. Section 16Employer‟s liability for compensation for injury.
  21. Section 17Conduct and discipline.
  22. Section 18Apprentices are trainees and not workers.
  23. Section 19Records and returns.
  24. Section 20Settlement of disputes.
  25. Section 21Holding of test and grant of certificate and conclusion of training.
  26. Section 22Offer and acceptance of employment.
  27. Section 23Authorities.
  28. Section 24Constitution of Councils.
  29. Section 25Vacancies not to invalidate acts and proceedings.
  30. Section 26Apprenticeship Advisers.
  31. Section 27Deputy and Assistant Apprenticeship Advisers.
  32. Section 28Apprenticeship Advisers to be public servants.
  33. Section 29Powers of entry, inspection, etc.
  34. Section 30Offences and penalties for contravention of provisions of the Act or rules made thereunder.
  35. Section 31Penalty where no specific penalty is provided.
  36. Section 32Offences by companies.
  37. Section 33Cognizance of offences.
  38. Section 34Delegation of powers.
  39. Section 35Construction of references.
  40. Section 36Protection of action taken in good faith.
  41. Section 37Power to make rules.
  42. Section 38Repeal.
  43. Section 31AAdjudication of penalties.