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Section 7, Apprentices Act, 1961 [S1G-DEV]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 15 September 1961 by S.O. 1328(E) [N11-Q5F].

In Apprentices Act, 1961 [A10-H2X]. This text from 15 September 1961. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 7, Apprentices Act, 1961 [S1G-DEV]. Machine: S1G-DEV.

7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every workman shall maintain such records and registers relating to employment in an industry as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every workman shall furnish to the Chief Inspector a return in Form II within seven days from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the Chief Inspector may, by order in writing, require.

Defined terms in this text (1)

workman: Section 2, Apprentices Act, 1961 [S1GD9N] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "workman" means any person employed in any industry to do any manual, unskilled, skilled, technical, operational, clerical or supervisory work for hire or reward, whether the terms of employment be express or implied

workman: 14 more definitions.

Made under this section, or naming it (0)

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Cited by (1)

Section 46, Apprentices Act, 1961 [S1G-EN4], 16 January 1961, Band A. "section 7".

Not held (0)

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Duties published under this section (1)

D10-VAV. Every workman: Maintain records and registers of the employment of workmen; preserve for five years; furnish the annual return in Form II; seven days from the end of every financial year; Form II. Published by Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), Ministry of Labour and Employment (synthetic record).

Section 7, Apprentices Act, 1961 [S1G-DEV]