Section Text
The period of apprenticeship training, which shall be specified in the contract of apprenticeship, shall be as follows:--
(a) in the case of1[trade apprentices] who, having undergone institutional training in a school or other institution recognised by the National Council, have passed the trade tests2[or examinations] conducted by1[that Council or by an institution recognised by that Council], the period of apprenticeship training shall be such as may be determined by that Council;
3[(aa) in the case of trade apprentices who, having undergone institutional training in a school or other institution affiliated to or recognised by a Board or State Council of Technical Education or any other authority which the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette specify in this behalf, have passed the trade tests 2[or examinations] conducted by that Board or State Council or authority, the period of apprenticeship training shall be such as may be prescribed;]
(b) in the case of other1[trade apprentices], the period of apprenticeship training shall be such as may be prescribed;
3[(c) in the case of graduate or technician apprentices4[technician (vocational) apprentices], the period of apprenticeship training shall be such as may be prescribed.]
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1. Substituted by Act 27 of 1973, section 8, for "apprentices" (w.e.f. 1-12-1974).
2. Inserted by Act 41 of 1986, section 5 (w.e.f. 16-12-1987).
3. Inserted by Act 27 of 1973, section 8 (w.e.f. 1-12-1974).
4. Inserted by Act 41 of 1986, section 3 (w.e.f. 16-12-1987).