The Apprentices Act, 1961 · II — APPRENTICES AND THEIR TRAINING

Section 11. Obligations of employers

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

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[6] [who possesses the prescribed qualifications] is placed in charge of the training of the apprentice;[7] * 8[(bb) to provide adequate instructional staff, possessing such qualifications as may be 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