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Apprentices Act, 1961: sections with instruments beneath them (3)
Text
Apprentices Act, 1961 [A10-H2X]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 15 September 1961.
Sections (47)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. CHIEF INSPECTOR
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE EMPLOYMENT OF WORKMEN
Chapter IV. REGULATION OF EMPLOYMENT IN AN INDUSTRY
Chapter V. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VI. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1G-D8Q]
Section 2. Definitions [S1G-D9N]
Section 3. Appointment of Chief Inspector [S1G-DAK]
Section 4. Registration of contractors [S1G-DBH]
Section 5. Prohibition of the engagement of contract labour without licence [S1G-DCZ]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S1G-DDX]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1G-DEV]
Section 8. Powers of Inspector [S1G-DFS]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1G-DG2]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S1G-DH0]
Section 11. Registration of employers [S1G-DJ6]
Section 12. Prohibition of employment in an industry without licence [S1G-DK4]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S1G-DMA]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1G-DN8]
Section 15. Powers of Inspector [S1G-DPE]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1G-DQC]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S1G-DRJ]
Section 18. Registration of occupiers [S1G-DSG]
Section 19. Prohibition of the supply of contract labour without licence [S1G-DTP]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S1G-DVM]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1G-DWT]
Section 22. Powers of Inspector [S1G-DXR]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1G-DYY]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S1G-DZW]
Section 25. Registration of principals employer [S1G-E0B]
Section 26. Prohibition of the employment of workmen without licence [S1G-E19]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S1G-E2F]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1G-E3D]
Section 29. Powers of Inspector [S1G-E43]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1G-E51]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S1G-E67]
Section 32. Registration of workmans [S1G-E75]
Section 33. Prohibition of the running of a factory without licence [S1G-E8V]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S1G-E9S]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1G-EAZ]
Section 36. Powers of Inspector [S1G-EBX]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S1G-ECK]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S1G-EDH]
Section 39. Registration of contractors [S1G-EEQ]
Section 40. Prohibition of the engagement of contract labour without licence [S1G-EFN]
Section 41. Penalty for contravention [S1G-EGE]
Section 42. Offences by companies [S1G-EHC]
Section 43. Appeal [S1G-EJA]
Section 44. Cognizance of offences [S1G-EK8]
Section 45. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1G-EM6]
Section 46. Power to make rules [S1G-EN4]
Section 47. Power to remove difficulties [S1G-EP2]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
none
Acted on by (3)
Commences: Notification S.O. 338(E), dated 2nd March, 1963 [N11-R4M], 24 March 1963. "shall come into force".
Commences: Notification S.O. 1328(E), dated 30th August, 1961 [N11-Q5F], 15 September 1961. "shall come into force".
Amends: Apprentices Act (Amendment) Act, 1979 [A10-SNK], 21 July 1979. "section 41 of the Apprentices Act, 1961 (52 of 1961)".
Not held (0)
none
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