A person shall not be qualified for being engaged as an apprentice to undergo apprenticeship training in any designated trade, unless he-- 1[(a) is not less than fourteen years of age, and for designated trades related to hazardous industries, not less than eighteen 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 trades 2[and for different categories of apprentices].
<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>A person shall not be qualified for being engaged as an apprentice to undergo apprenticeship training in any designated trade, unless he--<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> <sup>1</sup>[(a) is not less than fourteen years of age, and for designated trades related to hazardous industries, not less than eighteen years of age; and]<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> (b) satisfies such standards of education and physical fitness as may be prescribed:<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> Provided that different standards may be prescribed in relation to apprenticeship training in different designated trades <sup>2</sup>[and for different categories of apprentices].<br><br>