Cognizance of offences
Section 33 of the Apprentices Act, 1961 deals with cognizance of offences. No court shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act or the rules made thereunder except on a complaint thereof in writing made by the Apprenticeship Adviser [or the officer of the rank of Deputy Apprenticeship Adviser and above] within six months from the date on which the offence is allege The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1962.
No court shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act or the rules made thereunder except on a complaint thereof in writing made by the Apprenticeship Adviser 1[or the officer of the rank of Deputy Apprenticeship Adviser and above] within six months from the date on which the offence is alleged to have been committed.
Section 33, The Apprentices Act, 1961 (Act 52 of 1961).
Questions about Section 33
What does Section 33 of the Apprentices Act deal with?
Section 33 of the Apprentices Act is headed "Cognizance of offences". No court shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act or the rules made thereunder except on a complaint thereof in writing made by the Apprenticeship Adviser [or the officer of the rank of Deputy Apprenticeship Adviser and above] within six months from the date on which the offence is allege
How do I find court cases under Section 33 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 33, section 33 Apprentices Act 1961, section 33 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 33 of the Apprentices Act come into force?
Section 33 of the Apprentices Act, cited as Apprentices Act 1961 33, 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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