Act 52 of 1961

The Apprentices Act, 1961

An Act to provide for the regulation and control of training of apprentices and for matters connected therewith.

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