The Apprentices Act seeks to provides for the regulation and control of training of apprentices, and to supplement the availability of trained technical employees for the industry. The Act requires employers to hire apprentices in certain designated trades as notified by the Government.
Applicability
The Apprentices Act extends to the whole of India. Its provisions apply to areas or industries specified by the Central Government by notification in the Official Gazette. The act shall not apply to an area or an industry until it is specified by notification.
