Qualifications for being engaged as an apprentice
Section 3 of the Apprentices Act, 1961 deals with qualifications for being engaged as an apprentice. A person shall not be qualified for being engaged as an apprentice to undergo apprenticeship training in any designated trade, unless he-- [(a) is not less than fourteen years of age, and for designated trades related to hazardous industries, not less than eighteen years of age; The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1962.
A person shall not be qualified for being engaged as an apprentice to undergo apprenticeship training in any designated trade, unless he--
1[(a) is not less than fourteen years of age, and for designated trades related to hazardous industries, not less than eighteen years of age; and]
(b) satisfies such standards of education and physical fitness as may be prescribed:
Provided that different standards may be prescribed in relation to apprenticeship training in different designated trades 2[and for different categories of apprentices].
Section 3, The Apprentices Act, 1961 (Act 52 of 1961).
Made under this section, and citing it
1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 3
What does Section 3 of the Apprentices Act deal with?
Section 3 of the Apprentices Act is headed "Qualifications for being engaged as an apprentice". A person shall not be qualified for being engaged as an apprentice to undergo apprenticeship training in any designated trade, unless he-- [(a) is not less than fourteen years of age, and for designated trades related to hazardous industries, not less than eighteen years of age;
How do I find court cases under Section 3 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 3, section 3 Apprentices Act 1961, section 3 of the Apprentices Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 3 of the Apprentices Act, and has it changed?
One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Amendement to Central Apprenticeship Rules 2015 (2015).
When did Section 3 of the Apprentices Act come into force?
Section 3 of the Apprentices Act, cited as Apprentices Act 1961 3, 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.
Other sections of this Act
- 2. Definitions956 words
- 8. Number of apprentices for a designated trade903 words
- 9. Practical and basic training of apprentices876 words
- 7. Termination of apprenticeship contract538 words
- 13. Payment to apprentices487 words
- 24. Constitution of Councils443 words
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