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The Apprentices Act, 1961
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Object of the Act
Promotion of new manpower at skills. Improvement/refinement of old skills through theoretical and practical training in number of trades and occupation.45
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Applicability of the Act.
Areas and industries as notified by the Central Government. |
Sec 1
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Apprenticeship Advisor
Central Apprenticeship Advisor - when appointed by Central Government. |
Sec 2 (b)
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Industry
| Industry means any industry, or business
or in which any trade, occupation or subject/field in engineering or technology or any vocational course may be specified as a designated trade
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Sec2(k)
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Qualification for being trained as an Apprentice
A person cannot be an apprentice in any designated trade unless
• He is not more than 14 years of age;
• He satisfies such standard of education and physical fitness as may be prescribed. |
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Contract of Apprenticeship
To contain such terms and conditions as may be agreed by the apprentice, or his guardian (in case he is a minor) and employers. |
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Termination of Apprenticeship
On the expiry of the period of the period of apprenticeship training.On the application of either the parties to the contract to the Apprenticeship Advisor. |
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Payment of Apprenticeship
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The employer to
pay such stipend
at a rate of not less
than the prescribed minimum rate as
may be specified. |
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Conditions for Novation of Contract of Apprenticeship
• There exists an apprenticeship contract.
• The employer is unable to fulfil his obligation
• The approval of the Apprenticeship Advisor is obtained |
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| • Agreement must be registered with the Apprenticeship Advisor |
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Number of Apprentices in Designated Trade
To be determined by the Central Government after consulting the Central Apprenticeship Council |
| Sec .8 |
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Payment of Apprenticeship
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The employer to pay such stipend at a rate of not less than the prescribed minimum rate as may be specified. |
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Obligations of employers
• To provide the apprentice with the training in his trade
• To ensure that a person duly qualified is placed in charge of the training of the apprentice.
• To carry out contractual obligations. |
| Sec 11 |
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