TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government Enacted1961

Apprentices Act, 1961

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Section1 - Short title, extent, commencement and application.—

Section2 - Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

Section4 - Clause

Section5 - Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for clause

Section6 - Ins. by s. 4, ibid

Section7 - Clause

Section8 - The words “in a designated trade” omitted by s. 4, ibid

Section3 - Ins. by Act 27 of 1973, s. 4

Section5B - Engagement of apprentices from other States.—The employer may engage apprentices from other States for the purpose of

Section9 - Ins. by Act 41 of 1986, s. 3

Section10 - Related instruction of apprentices.—

Section11 - Obligations of employers.—Without prejudice to the other provisions of this Act, every employer shall have the

Section12 - Obligations of apprentices.—9[

Section13 - Payment to apprentices.—

Section14 - Health, safety and welfare of apprentices.—Where any apprentices are undergoing training in a factory, the provisions

Section15 - Hours of work, overtime, leave and holidays.—1[

Section16 - Employer’s liability for compensation for injury.—If personal injury is caused to an apprentice by accident arising out

Section17 - Conduct and discipline.—In all matters of conduct and discipline, the apprentice shall be governed by the rules and

Section18 - Refund.

Section19 - Bar on re-opening of settled cases.

Section20 - Settlement of disputes.—

Section21 - Holding of test and grant of certificate and conclusion of training.—3[

Section22 -

Chapter3 - . CHAPTER III

Chapter1 - AUTHORITIES

Section24 - Constitution of Councils.—

Section25 - Vacancies not to invalidate acts and proceedings.—No act done or proceeding taken by the National Council, the Central

Section26 - Apprenticeship Advisers.—

Section27 -

Section29 - Powers of entry, inspection, etc.—

Section30 - Offences and penalties.—6[

Section31 - Penalty where no specific penalty is provided.—If any employer or any other person contravenes any provision of this

Section32 - Offences by companies.—

Section33 - Cognizance of offences.—No court shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act or the rules made thereunder

Section34 - Delegation of powers.—The appropriate Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that any power

Section35 - Construction of references.—

Section36 - Protection of action taken in good faith.—No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against any person

Section37 - Power to make rules.—

Section28 -

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