| Section | Offence | Penalty |
 30 (1) (a)
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Engaging an unqualified person as an apprentice. | Upto six months imprisonment or fine or both to employer |
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30 (1)(b)
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Failing to carry out the terms of contract of apprenticeship | Upto six months imprisonment or fine or both to employer. |
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30 (1)(c)
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Employs lesser number of apprentices than required. | Upto six months imprisonment or fine or both to employer. |
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30 (2)(a)
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Non filing or filing wrong / incomplete / false returns / answers. | Upto six months imprisonment or fine or both to employer. |
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30 (2)(b)
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Refusing or neglecting to afford reasonable facility to enter the establishment/make an inspection, examination or inquiry authorised under the act to the Central/State Apprenticeship adviser or a person not below the rank of Asst Apprenticeship Adviser | Upto six months imprisonment or fine or both to employer. |
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30 (2)(c)
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Requiring apprentice to work overtime without prior approval of Apprenticeship Advisor. | Upto six months imprisonment or fine or both to employer. |
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30 (2)(d)
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Making apprentice do work not connected with approved training programme. | Upto six months imprisonment or fine or both to employer. |
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30 (2)(e,f)
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Paying an apprentice on piece work or Requiring an apprentice to take part in an output bonus/incentive scheme | Upto six months imprisonment or fine or both to employer. |
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31
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Contravening provisions of the act other than the offences specified in section 30 | Fine of Rs.1000 to Rs. 3000 |
