Apprentices Act, 1961
12. OBLIGATIONS OF APPRENTICES. –
1(1) 2Every trade apprentice undergoing apprenticeship training shall have the following obligations, namely :-
(a) to learn his trade conscientiously and diligently and endeavor to qualify himself as a skilled craftsman before the expiry of the period of training;
(b) to attend practical and instructional classes regularly;
(c) to carry out all lawful orders of his employer and superiors in the establishment; and
(d) to carry out his obligations under the contract of apprenticeship.
3(2) Every graduate or technician apprentice,4 technician (vocational) apprentice undergoing apprenticeship training shall have the following obligations, namely :-
(a) to learn his subject field in engineering or technology or vocational course conscientiously and diligently at his place of training;
(b) to attend the practical and instructional classes regularly;
(c) to carry out all lawful orders of his employer and superiors in the establishment;
(d) to carry out his obligations under the contract of apprenticeship which shall include the maintenance of such records of his work as may be prescribed.
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1. Section 12 re-numbered as sub-section (1) thereof by Act 27 of 1973, sec. 13 (w.e.f. 1-12-1974).
2. Subs. by Act 27 of 1973, sec. 13, for “Every apprentice” (w.e.f. 1-12-1974).
3. Ins. by Act 27 of 1973, sec. 13 (w.e.f. 1-12-1974).
4. Ins. by Act 41 of 1986, sec. 3 (w.e.f. 16-12-1987).
