The Apprentices Act `1961
An Act to provide for the regulation and control of training of apprentices and for matters connected therewith.
List of Chapters & Sections
PRELIMINARY
APPRENTICES AND THEIR TRAINING
- 3Qualifications for being engaged as an apprentice
- 3AReservation of training places for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in designated trades
- 3BReservation of training places for Other Backward Classes in designated trades
- 4Contract of apprenticeship
- 5Novation of contract of apprenticeship
- 5ARegulation of optional trade
- 5BEngagement of apprentices from other States
- 6Period of apprenticeship training
- 7Termination of apprenticeship contract
- 8Number of apprentices for a designated trade
- 9Practical and basic training of apprentices
- 10Related instruction of apprentices
- 11Obligations of employers
- 12Obligations of apprentices
- 13Payment to apprentices
- 14Health, safety and welfare of apprentices
- 15Hours of work, overtime, leave and holidays
- 16Employer‟s liability for compensation for injury
- 17Conduct and discipline
- 18Apprentices are trainees and not workers
- 19Records and returns
- 20Settlement of disputes
- 21Holding of test and grant of certificate and conclusion of training
- 22Offer and acceptance of employment
AUTHORITIES
- 23Authorities
- 24Constitution of Councils
- 25Vacancies not to invalidate acts and proceedings
- 26Apprenticeship Advisers
- 27Deputy and Assistant Apprenticeship Advisers
- 28Apprenticeship Advisers to be public servants
- 29Powers of entry, inspection, etc
- 30Offences and penalties
- 31Penalty where no specific penalty is provided
- 32Offences by companies
- 33Cognizance of offences
- 34Delegation of powers
- 35Construction of references
- 36Protection of action taken in good faith
- 37Power to make rules
- 38Repeal