Apprentices Act, 1961 · Chapter II: Apprentices and Their Training
Section 11: Obligations of employers
Without prejudice to the other provisions of this Act, every employer shall have the following obligations in relation to an apprentice, namely:—
(a) to provide the apprentice with the training in his trade in accordance with the provisions of this Act, and the rules made thereunder;
(b) if the employer is not himself qualified in the trade, to ensure that a person [who possesses the prescribed qualifications] is placed in charge of the training of the apprentice;2 ***
[(bb) to provide adequate instructional staff, possessing such qualifications as may be prescribed, prescribed, for imparting practical and theoretical training and facilities for trade test of apprentices; and]
(c) to carry out his obligations under the contract of apprenticeship
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 15 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.
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