Section 10: In section 19 of the principal Act, for sub-section (2), the following sub-sections shall be substituted, namely
The Apprentices (Amendment) Act, 2014State Act of Bihar · Act 29 of 2014
“(2) Until a portal-site is developed by the Central Government, every employer shall furnish such information and return in such form as may be prescribed, to such authorities at such intervals as may be prescribed.
(3) Every employer shall also give trade-wise requirement and engagement of apprentices in respect of apprenticeship training on portal-site developed by the Central Government in this regard.”.
11. In section 21 of the principal Act,—
(i) for sub-section (1), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely:— “(1) Every trade apprentice who has completed the period of training may appear for a test to be conducted by the National Council or any other agency authorised by the Central Government to determine his proficiency in the designated trade in which he has undergone apprenticeship training.”;
(ii) in sub-section (2), after the words “National Council”, the words “or by the other agency authorised by the Central Government” shall be inserted.