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| Purpose & Object |
The Apprentices Act, 1961 has been enacted to regulate and control the training of apprentices and for matters connected therewith. |
| Applicability |
- The Apprentices Act, 1961 extends to whole of India.
- It applies to both public and private sector establishments;
- Provisions of Apprentices Act, 1961 does not apply to:
- any area or to any industry in any area unless the Central Government by notification specifies that the provisions of this act are applicable to that area or industry;
- any such special apprenticeship scheme for imparting training to apprentices as may be notified by the Central Government.
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| Meaning & Qualifications |
Meaning of Apprentice :
- An 'Apprentice' means trainee, beginner, novice;
- A person who is undergoing apprenticeship training in pursuance of a contract of apprenticeship.
Qualifications of Apprentice :
- An Apprentice Should not be less than 14 years of age;
- An Apprentice should also satisfy all standards of education and physical fitness as may be prescribed.
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| Contract of Apprenticeship |
- No person shall be engaged as an apprentice in a designated trade unless such person or, if he is a minor, his guardian has entered into a Contract of Apprenticeship with the employer;
- Contract of apprenticeship may contain all such terms & conditions as may be agreed between the parties consistent with the provisions of the Act.
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| Employer’s Obligations |
- To provide training to apprentice in accordance with the provisions of the Act and the Rules made there-under;
- To ensure that a person possessing prescribed qualification is made in-charge of the training of the apprentice;
- To provide adequate & qualified instructional staff for imparting practical and theoretical training and facilities for trade test of apprentices;
- To fulfill obligations as agreed under the contract of apprenticeship.
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Services We Offer
We are Labour Law Consultants and at FuturAgeSM, we provide following services in compliance to the provisions of Apprentices Act, 1961:
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Providing day to day consultancy on matters pertaining to the Act |
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Drafting of Apprenticeship Contract |
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Registration of apprenticeship contract with Apprenticeship Advisor |
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Preparation & Maintenance of such Registers & Records as prescribed under the Act |
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Preparation & Submission of Returns as prescribed under the Act |
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Assistance in fulfilling the obligations as provided under the Act or under the contract of apprentice |
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Replying / Satisfying Show Cause Notices issued by Apprenticeship Advisor |
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Representing establishments before Apprenticeship Advisor |
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Representing establishments at the enquiries conducted by the Apprenticeship Advisor |
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Appeal to Apprenticeship Council against the order of Apprenticeship Advisor |
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