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The Apprentices Act, 1961

Authorities

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 23 of the Apprentices Act, 1961 deals with authorities. In addition to the Government there shall be the following authorities under this Act, namely:-- (a) The National Council, (b) The Central Apprenticeship Council, (c) The State Council, (d) The State Apprenticeship Council, [(e)] The All India Council, (f) The Regional Boards, (g) The Boards or Stat The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1962.

(1) In addition to the Government there shall be the following authorities under this Act, namely:--

(a) The National Council,

(b) The Central Apprenticeship Council,

(c) The State Council,

(d) The State Apprenticeship Council,

1[(e)] The All India Council,

(f) The Regional Boards,

(g) The Boards or State Councils of Technical Education,

2[(h)] The Central Apprenticeship Adviser, and

3[(i)] The State Apprenticeship Adviser.

(2) Every State Council shall be affiliated to the National Council and every State Apprenticeship Council shall be affiliated to the Central Apprenticeship Council.

1[(2A) Every Board or State Council of Technical Education and every Regional Board shall be affiliated to the Central Apprenticeship Council.]

(3) Each of the authorities specified in sub-section (1) shall, in relation to apprenticeship training under this Act, perform such functions as are assigned to it by or under this Act or by the Government:

Provided that a State Council shall also perform such functions as are assigned to it by the National Council and the State Apprenticeship Council 1[and the Board or State Council of Technical Education] shall also perform such functions as are assigned to it by the Central Apprenticeship Council.

STATE AMENDMENT

Rajasthan

Amendment of section 23, Central Act No. 52 of 1961.— For the existing sub-section (2) of section 23 of the principal Act, the following shall be substituted, namely:-

“(2) Every State Council may be affiliated to the National Council and every State Apprenticeship Council may be affiliated to the Central Apprenticeship Council.”.

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

Section 23, The Apprentices Act, 1961 (Act 52 of 1961).

Questions about Section 23

What does Section 23 of the Apprentices Act deal with?

Section 23 of the Apprentices Act is headed "Authorities". In addition to the Government there shall be the following authorities under this Act, namely:-- (a) The National Council, (b) The Central Apprenticeship Council, (c) The State Council, (d) The State Apprenticeship Council, [(e)] The All India Council, (f) The Regional Boards, (g) The Boards or Stat

How do I find court cases under Section 23 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 23, section 23 Apprentices Act 1961, section 23 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 23 of the Apprentices Act come into force?

Section 23 of the Apprentices Act, cited as Apprentices Act 1961 23, 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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