Apprentices Act, 1961
6. PERIOD OF
APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING. -
The period
of apprenticeship training, which shall be specified in the contract of
apprenticeship, shall be as follows :-
(a) in the
case of trade apprentices who, having undergone institutional training in a
school or other institution recognized by the National Council, have passed the
trade tests or examinations conducted by that Council or by an institution
recognized by that Council, the period of apprenticeship training shall be such
as may be determined by that Council or by an institution recognized by that
Council;
(aa) in the
case of trade apprentices who, having undergone institutional training in a
school or other institution affiliated to or recognized by a Board or State
Council of Technical Education or any other authority which the Central
Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette specify in this behalf,
have passed the trade tests or examinations conducted by that Board or State
Council or authority, the period of apprenticeship training shall be such as may
be prescribed;
(b) in the
case of other trade apprentices, the period of apprenticeship training shall be
such as may be prescribed;
(c) in the
case of graduate or technician apprentices, technician (vocational) apprentices
the period of apprenticeship training shall be such as may be prescribed.