Apprentices Act, 1961

Hours of work, overtime, leave and holidays [(1) The weekly and daily hours of work of an apprentice while undergoing practical training in a workplace shall be as determined by the employer subject to the compliance with the training duration, if prescribed.] (2) No apprentice shall be required or allowed to work overtime except with the […]

Payment to apprentices (1) The employer shall pay to every apprentice during the period of apprenticeship training such stipend at a rate not less than the [prescribed minimum rate, or the rate which was being paid by the employer on 1st January, 1970 to the category of apprentices under which such apprentice falls, whichever is higher,]

Obligations of apprentices [(1)] [Every trade apprentice] undergoing apprenticeship training shall have the following obligations, namely:—  (a)  to learn his trade conscientiously and diligently and endeavour to qualify himself as a skilled craftsman before the expiry of the period of training;  (b)  to attend practical and instructional classes regular­ly;   (c)  to carry out all lawful orders of his employer

Obligations of employers Without prejudice to the other provisions of this Act, every employer shall have the following obligations in relation to an apprentice, namely:— (a)   to provide the apprentice with the training in his trade in accordance with the provisions of this Act, and the rules made thereunder; (b)   if the employer

Practical and basic training of apprentices [(1) Every employer shall make suitable arrangements in his workplace for imparting a course of practical training to every apprentice engaged by him.] (2) [The Central Apprenticeship Adviser or any other person not below the rank of an Assistant Apprenticeship Adviser authorised by the Central Apprenticeship Adviser in writing in this

Number of apprentices for a designated trade and optional trade (1) The Central Government shall prescribe the number of apprentices to be engaged by the employer for designated trade and optional trade. STATE AMENDMENT MAHARASHTRA In section 8, after the existing sub-section (1), the following sub-section shall be inserted w.e.f. a date yet to be notified.

Termination of apprenticeship contract (1) The contract of apprenticeship shall terminate on the expiry of the period of apprenticeship training. (2) Either party to a contract of apprenticeship may make an application to the Apprenticeship Adviser for the termination of the contract, and when such application is made, shall send by post a copy thereof

Period of apprenticeship training The period of apprenticeship training, which shall be specified in the contract of apprenticeship, shall be as follows :— (a)   in the case of [trade apprentices] who, having undergone institutional training in a school or other institution recognised by the National Council, have passed the trade tests [or examinations] conducted by [that Council

The employer may engage apprentices from other States for the purpose of providing apprenticeship training to the apprentices.]

Regulation of optional trade The qualification, period of apprenticeship training, holding of test, grant of certificate and other conditions relating to the apprentices in optional trade shall be such as may be prescribed.