Section 16

Employer‟s liability for compensation for injury.

The Apprentices Act, 1961

  • Act 52 of 1961
  • Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
About this Act

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

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    If personal injury is caused to an apprentice by accident arising out of and in the course of his training as an apprentice, his employer shall be liable to pay compensation which shall be determined and paid, so far as may be, in accordance with the provisions of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 (8 of 1923), subject to the modifications specified in the Schedule.

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