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(1) The employer shall pay to every apprentice during the period of apprenticeship training such stipend at a rate not less than the1[prescribed minimum rate, or the rate which was being paid by the employer on Ist January, 1970 to the category of apprentices under which such apprentice falls, whichever is higher,] as may be specified in the contract of apprenticeship and the stipend so specified shall be paid at such intervals and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.
2[(2) An apprentice shall not be paid by his employer on the basis of piece work nor shall he be required to take part in any output bonus or other incentive scheme.]
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1. Substituted by Act 27 of 1973, section 14, for "prescribed minimum rate" (w.e.f. 1-12-1974).
2. Substituted by Act 27 of 1973, section 14, for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 1-12-1974).