SECTIONS | Apprentices Act, 1961 As amended upto date |
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| Preamble |
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| CHAPTER I : PRELIMINARY |
1. | Short title, extent, commencement and application |
2. | Definitions |
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| CHAPTER II : APPRENTICES AND THEIR TRAINING |
3. | Qualifications for being engaged as an apprentice |
3-A. | Reservation of training places for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in designated trades |
3-B. | Reservation of training places for Other Backward Classes in designated trades |
4. | Contract of apprenticeship |
5. | Novation of contract of apprenticeship |
6. | Period of apprenticeship training |
7. | Termination of apprenticeship contract |
8. | Number of apprentices for a designated trade |
9. | Practical and basic training of apprentices |
10. | Related instruction of apprentices |
11. | Obligations of employers |
12. | Obligations of apprentices |
13. | Payment to apprentices |
14. | Health, safety and welfare of apprentices |
15. | Hours of work, overtime, leave and holidays |
16. | Employer's liability for compensation for injury |
17. | Conduct and discipline |
18. | Apprentices are trainees and not workers |
19. | Records and returns |
20. | Settlement of disputes |
21. | Holding of test and grant of certificate and conclusion of training |
22. | Offer and acceptance of employment |
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| CHAPTER III : AUTHORITIES |
23. | Authorities |
24. | Constitution of Councils |
25. | Vacancies not to invalidate acts and proceedings |
26. | Apprenticeship Advisers |
27. | Additional, Joint, Regional, Deputy and Assistant Apprenticeship Advisers |
28. | Apprenticeship Advisers to be public servants |
29. | Powers of entry, inspection, etc |
30. | Offences and penalties |
31. | Penalty where no specific penalty is provided |
32. | Offences by companies |
33. | Cognizance of offences |
34. | Delegation of powers |
35. | Construction of references |
36. | Protection of action taken in good faith |
37. | Power to make rules |
38. | Repeal |
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| THE SCHEDULE |