The Apprentices Act, 1961
Central Act · Act 52 of 196141 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the regulation and control of training of apprentices and for matters connected therewith. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 52 of 1961 |
| Year | 1961 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 41 |
| Subjects | labour |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent, commencement and application.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Qualifications for being engaged as an apprentice.
- Section 3A Reservation of training places for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in designated trades.
- Section 3B Reservation of training places for Other Backward Classes in designated trades.
- Section 4 Contract of apprenticeship.
- Section 5 Novation of contract of apprenticeship.
- Section 5A Regulation of optional trade.
- Section 5B Engagement of apprentices from other States.
- Section 6 Period of apprenticeship training.
- Section 7 Termination of apprenticeship contract.
- Section 8 Number of apprentices for a designated trade.
- Section 9 Practical and basic training of apprentices.
- Section 10 Related instruction of apprentices.
- Section 11 Obligations of employers.
- Section 12 Obligations of apprentices.
- Section 13 Payment to apprentices.
- Section 14 Health, safety and welfare of apprentices.
- Section 15 Hours of work, overtime, leave and holidays.
- Section 16 Employer‟s liability for compensation for injury.
- Section 17 Conduct and discipline.
- Section 18 Apprentices are trainees and not workers.
- Section 19 Records and returns.
- Section 20 Settlement of disputes.
- Section 21 Holding of test and grant of certificate and conclusion of training.
- Section 22 Offer and acceptance of employment.
- Section 23 Authorities.
- Section 24 Constitution of Councils.
- Section 25 Vacancies not to invalidate acts and proceedings.
- Section 26 Apprenticeship Advisers.
- Section 27 Deputy and Assistant Apprenticeship Advisers.
- Section 28 Apprenticeship Advisers to be public servants.
- Section 29 Powers of entry, inspection, etc.
- Section 30 Offences and penalties.
- Section 31 Penalty where no specific penalty is provided.
- Section 32 Offences by companies.
- Section 33 Cognizance of offences.
- Section 34 Delegation of powers.
- Section 35 Construction of references.
- Section 36 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 37 Power to make rules.
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