Apprentices Act, 1961

Section - 30 - Offences and penalties

Offences and penalties.

30. [(1) If any employer contravenes the provisions of this Act relating to the number of apprentices which he is required to engage under those provisions, he shall be given a month's notice in writing, by an officer duly authorised in this behalf by the appropriate Government, for explaining the reasons for such contravention.

(1A) In case the employer fails to reply the notice within the period specified under sub-section (1), or the authorised officer, after giving him an opportunity of being heard, is not satisfied with the reasons given by the employer, he shall be punishable with fine of five hundred rupees per shortfall of apprenticeship month for first three months and thereafter one thousand rupees per month till such number of seats are filled up.]

(2) If any employer or any other person-

(a) - required to furnish any information or return-
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(i) - refuses or neglects to furnish such information or return, or
(ii)