Section Text
A person shall not be qualified for being engaged as an apprentice to undergo apprenticeship training in any designated trade, unless he--
(a) is not less than fourteen years of age; and
(b) satisfies such standards of education and physical fitness as may be prescribed:
Provided that different standards may be prescribed in relation to apprenticeship training in different designated trades1[and for different categories of apprentices].
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1. Added by Act 27 of 1973, section 5 (w.e.f. 1-12-1974).