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The Apprentices Act, 1961

Health, safety and welfare of apprentices

In force From 01 Mar 1962 Act 52 of 1961 As on 20 Oct 2026

Act 52 of 1961 Ministry Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Enacted 12 Dec 1961 In force 01 Mar 1962

Section 14 of the Apprentices Act, 1961 deals with health, safety and welfare of apprentices. Where any apprentices are undergoing training in a factory, the provisions of Chapters III, IV and V of the Factories Act, 1948 (63 of 1948), shall apply in relation to the health, safety and welfare of the apprentices as if they were workers within the meaning of that Act and when any apprentices a The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1962.

Where any apprentices are undergoing training in a factory, the provisions of Chapters III, IV and V of the Factories Act, 1948 (63 of 1948), shall apply in relation to the health, safety and welfare of the apprentices as if they were workers within the meaning of that Act and when any apprentices are undergoing training in a mine, the provisions of Chapter V of the Mines Act, 1952 (35 of 1952), shall apply in relation to the health and safety of the apprentices as if they were persons employed in the mine.

STATE AMENDMENT

Rajasthan

Amendment of section 14, Central Act No. 52 of 1961. For the existing section 14 of the principal Act, the following shall be substituted, namely:-

14. Health, safety and welfare of apprentices.- Where any apprentices are undergoing training in a factory, the provisions of Chapters III, IV and V of the Factories Act, 1948 (Central Act No. 63 of 1948), shall apply in relation to the health, safety and welfare of the apprentices as if they were workers within the meaning of that Act and when any apprentices are undergoing training in a mine, the provisions of Chapter V of the Mines Act, 1952 (Central Act No. 35 of 1952), shall apply in relation to the health, safety and welfare of the apprentices as if they were persons employed in the mine and when any apprentices are undergoing training in a shop or commercial establishment, the provisions of the Rajasthan Shops and Commercial Establishments Act,1958 (Act No. 31 of 1958), shall apply in relation to the health, safety and welfare of the apprentices as if they were persons employed in the shop or establishment.

[Vide Rajasthan Act 2 of 2015, s. 7]

Section 14, The Apprentices Act, 1961 (Act 52 of 1961).

Questions about Section 14

What does Section 14 of the Apprentices Act deal with?

Section 14 of the Apprentices Act is headed "Health, safety and welfare of apprentices". Where any apprentices are undergoing training in a factory, the provisions of Chapters III, IV and V of the Factories Act, 1948 (63 of 1948), shall apply in relation to the health, safety and welfare of the apprentices as if they were workers within the meaning of that Act and when any apprentices a

How do I find court cases under Section 14 of the Apprentices Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Apprentices Act 1961 14, section 14 Apprentices Act 1961, section 14 of the Apprentices Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When did Section 14 of the Apprentices Act come into force?

Section 14 of the Apprentices Act, cited as Apprentices Act 1961 14, came into force on 01 Mar 1962, having been enacted on 12 Dec 1961. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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