THE APPRENTICES ACT, 1961. ACTNO.52 OF 1961, 12th December, 1961.
An Act to provide for the regulation and control of training of apprentices and for matters connected therewith.
BE it enacted by Parliament in the Twelfth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—
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| Sections | Particulars |
| Preamble | |
| 1 | Short title, Extent, Commencement and Application |
| 2 | Definitions |
| 3 | Reservation of Training Places for the scheduled castes and the scheduled tribes in designated, trades |
| 4 | Contract of Apprenticeship |
| 5 | Novation of contract of apprenticeship |
| 6 | Period of apprenticeship training |
| 7 | Termination of apprenticeship contract |
| 8 | Number of apprentices for a designated trade |
| 9 | Practical and Basic training of apprentices |
| 10 | Related instruction of apprentices |
| 11 | Obligations of Employers |
| 12 | Obligations of Apprentices |
| 13 | Payment to Apprentices |
| 14 | Health, Safety and Welfare of Apprentices |
| 15 | Hours of Work, Overtime, Leave and Holidays |
| 16 | Employer’s Liability for compensation for injury |
| 17 | Conduct and Discipline |
| 18 | Apprentices are trainees and not workers |
| 19 | Records and Returns |
| 20 | Settlement of Disputes |
| 21 | Holding of test and grant of certificate and conclusion of training |
| 22 | Offer and Acceptance of Employment |
| 23 | Authorities |
| 24 | Constitution of councils |
| 25 | Vacancies not to invalidate Acts and Proceedings |
| 26 | Apprenticeship Advisers |
| 27 | Deputy and Assistant Apprenticeship Advisers |
| 28 | Apprenticeship Advisers to be public servants |
| 29 | Powers of Entry, Inspection, Etc. |
| 30 | Offences and Penalties |
| 31 | Penalty where no specific penalty is provided |
| 32 | Offences by Companies |
| 33 | Cognizance of Offences |
| 34 | Deligation of Powers |
| 35 | Construction of References |
| 36 | Protection of Action taken in good faith |
| 37 | Power to make rules |
| 38 | Repealed |
| Schedule | Modifications in the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 in its application to apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 |