Section 3A: Reservation of training places for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in designated trades.

The Apprentices Act, 1961Central Act · Act 52 of 1961

[3A. Reservation of training places for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in designated trades.--(1) In every designated trade, training places shall be reserved by the employer for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes [and where there is more than one designated trade in an establishment, such training places shall be reserved also on the basis of the total number of apprentices in all the designated trades in such establishment].

(2) The number of training places to be reserved for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes under sub-section (1) shall be such as may be prescribed, having regard to the population of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in the State concerned.

Explanation.--In this section, the expressions "Scheduled Castes" and "Scheduled Tribes" shall have the meanings as in clauses (24) and (25) of article 366 of the Constitution.]

Where this provision sits

Act	The Apprentices Act, 1961
Section	3A
Marginal note	Reservation of training places for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in designated trades.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

inserted. . Ins. by s. 6, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-12-1974).
inserted, Act 41 of 1986. . Ins. by Act 41 of 1986, s. 4 (w.e.f. 16-12-1987).

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