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Apprentices Act, 1961 (No. 52 of 1961)

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India
Education, vocational guidance and training
1961-12-12
National
Law, Act

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The Act purports to be comprehensive legislation for the regulation and control of apprentices in all of the trades. It provides for the qualification of apprentices and the contract for apprenticeship. It requires that employers make suitable arrangement for their training; provide for their health, safety and welfare, pay compensation under the Workmen's Compensation Act, etc. At the conclusion of the term of apprenticeship, the Act stipulates that the National Council test the apprentice to determine proficiency in the designated trade. The minimum age for an apprentice is fourteen years old. Amended text.

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    Monograph title
    A Manual of Labour Laws
    Author
    Lal J
    Publisher
    Law Publishers (India)
    Place of publication
    Allahabad
    Country
    India
    Date
    1990
    Edition
    12th ed.
    Volume
    Vol. 1, Part 1
    Page range
    pp. 1-65
    Monograph title
    Industrial Law
    Author
    P.L. Malik
    Publisher
    Eastern Book
    Place of publication
    Lucknow
    Country
    India
    Date
    1997
    Edition
    17th ed.