Apprentices Act, 1961

Section - 1 - Short title, extent, commencement and application

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Section - 2 - Definitions

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Section - 3 - Qualifications for being engaged as an apprentice

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Section - 3A - Reservation of training places for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in designated trades

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Section - 3B - Reservation of training places for other Backward Classes in designated trades

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Section - 4 - Contract of apprenticeship

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Section - 5 - Novation of contract of apprenticeship

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Section - 5A - Regulation of optional trade

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Section - 5B - Engagement of apprentices from other States

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Section - 6 - Period of apprenticeship training

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Section - 7 - Termination of apprenticeship contract

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Section - 8 - Number of apprentices for a designated trade and optional trade

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Section - 9 - Practical and basic training of apprentices

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Section - 10 - Related instruction of apprentices

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Section - 11 - Obligations of employers

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Section - 12 - Obligations of apprentices

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Section - 13 - Payment to apprentices

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Section - 14 - Health, safety and welfare of apprentices

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Section - 15 - Hours of work, overtime, leave and holidays

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Section - 16 - Employer's liability for compensation for Injury

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Section - 17 - Conduct and discipline

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Section - 18 - Apprentices are trainees and not workers

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Section - 19 - Records and returns

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Section - 20 - Settlement of disputes

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

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Section - 22 - Offer and acceptance of employment

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Section - 23 - Authorities

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Section - 24 - Constitution of Councils

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Section - 25 - Vacancies not to invalidate acts and proceedings

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Section - 26 - Apprenticeship Advisers

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Section - 27 - Deputy and Assistant Apprenticeship Advisers

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Section - 28 - Apprenticeship Advisers to be public servants

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Section - 29 - Powers of entry, inspection, etc

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Section - 30 - Offences and penalties

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Section - 31 - Penalty where no specific penalty is provided

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Section - 32 - Offences by companies

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Section - 33 - Cognizance of offences

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Section - 34 - Delegation of powers

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Section - 35 - Construction of references

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Section - 36 - Protection of action taken in good faith

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Section - 37 - Power to make rules

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Section - 38 - [Repealed by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1964]

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Schedule - MODIFICATIONS IN THE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION ACT, 1923 IN ITS APPLICATION TO APPRENTICES UNDER THE APPRENTICES ACT, 1961

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