Apprentices Act, 1961
13. PAYMENT
TO APPRENTICES. -
(1) The
employer shall pay to every apprentice during the period of apprenticeship
training such stipend at a rate not less than the prescribed minimum rate, or
the rate which was being paid by the employer on 1st January, 1970 to the
category of apprentices under which such apprentice falls, whichever is higher,
as may be specified in the contract of apprenticeship and the stipend so
specified shall be paid at such intervals and subject to such conditions as may
be prescribed.
(2) An
apprentice shall not be paid by his employer on the basis of piece work nor
shall he be required to take part in any output bonus or other incentive scheme.