Section 2. Definitions

2. Definitions. —In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— 6 [(a) "All India Council" means the All India Council of Technical Education established by the resolution of the Government of India in the former Ministry of Education No. F. 16-10/44-E.III, dated the 30th November, 1945;] 7 8 [(aa)] "apprentice" means a person who is undergoing apprenticeship training * in pursuance of a contract of apprenticeship; 6 [(aaa) "apprenticeship training" means a course of training in any industry or establishment undergone in pursuance of a contract of apprenticeship and under prescribed terms and conditions which may be different for different categories of apprentices;] (b) "Apprenticeship Adviser" means the Central Apprenticeship Adviser appointed under subsection (1) of section 26 or the State Apprenticeship Adviser appointed under sub-section (2) of that section; (c) "Apprenticeship Council" means the Central Apprenticeship Council or the State Apprenticeship Council established under sub-section (1) of section 24; (d) "appropriate Government" means,— (1) in relation to— (a) the Central Apprenticeship Council, or 1. The words "in trades" omitted by Act 27 of 1973, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-12-1974). 2. The words "except the State of Jammu and Kashmir" omitted by Act 25 of 1968, s. 2 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 15-8-1968).