Apprentices Act, 1961

Section - 21 - Holding of test and grant of certificate and conclusion of training

Holding of test and grant of certificate and conclusion of training.

21. [(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.]

STATE AMENDMENT

MAHARASHTRA

In section 21, after existing sub-section (1), the following sub-section shall be inserted w.e.f. a date yet to be notified. - Vide Maharashtra Act No.XVII of 2018

(i)	-	after existing sub-section (1), the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely :-
	-	"(1A) For apprentices successfully completed the training period in the trade designated by the State Apprenticeship Council (other than the trade designated and prescribed by the Central Government), may appear for a test to be conducted by the State Council of Vocational Training or any other agency authorised by the State Government to determine his proficiency in the trade designated by the State Apprenticeship Council in which he has undergone apprenticeship training."

(2) Every [trade apprentice] who passes the test referred to in sub-section (1) shall be granted a certificate of .... To read the full section download the app from Google Play store