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TypeBare Act JurisdictionMeghalaya Government

Apprentices Act, 1961 Chapter 12

Obligations of apprentices

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Apprentices Act, 1961 Chapter 12 is part of Apprentices Act, 1961 - Obligations of apprentices. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

(Original S.12 renumbered as sub-section (1) by Act 27 of 1973.) [(1) (Subs. by Act 27 of 1973.) [Every trade apprentice] undergoing apprenticeship training shall have the following obligations, namely:-

(a) to learn his trade conscientiously and diligently and endeavour to qualify himself as a skilled craftsman before the expiry of the period of training;

(b) to attend practical and instructional classes regularly;

(c) to carry out all lawful orders of his employer and superiors in the establishments; and (d) to carry out his obligations under the contract of apprenticeship. (Ins. by Act 27 of 1973.) [(2) Every graduate or technician apprentice [technician (vocational) apprentice]( Ins. by Act 41 of 1986 (w.e.f. 16-12-1987))undergoing apprenticeship training shall have the following obligations namely:-

(a) to learn his subject field in engineering or technology [or vocational course] (Ins. by Act 41 of 1986 (w.e.f. 16-12-1987))conscientiously and diligently at his place of training;

(b) to attend the practical and instructional classes regularly;

(c) to carry out all lawful orders of his employers and superiors in the establishment;

(d) to carry out his obligations under the contract of apprenticeship which shall include the maintenance of such records of his work as may be prescribed.]

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What does Apprentices Act, 1961 Chapter 12 provide?

Section Chapter 12 of the Apprentices Act, 1961 (Obligations of apprentices) is reproduced on this page as part of the Apprentices Act, 1961. Lawyers and researchers use it to read the statutory wording before checking how courts have applied this section in reported judgments.

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