Section 23. Authorities

CHAPTER III AUTHORITIES 23. Authorities. —(1) In addition to the Government there shall be the following authorities under this Act, namely:— - (a) The National Council, - (b) The Central Apprenticeship Council, - (c) The State Council, - (d) The State Apprenticeship Council, - 2 [(e) The All India Council, - (f) The Regional Boards, - (g) The Boards or State Councils of Technical Education,] - 3[(h)] The Central Apprenticeship Adviser, and - 4[(i)] The State Apprenticeship Adviser. (2) Every State Council shall be affiliated to the National Council and every State Apprenticeship Council shall be affiliated to the Central Apprenticeship Council. 2[(2A) Every Board or State Council of Technical Education and every Regional Board shall be affiliated to the Central Apprenticeship Council.] (3) Each of the authorities specified in sub-section (1) shall, in relation to apprenticeship training under this Act, perform such functions as are assigned to it by or under this Act or by the Government: 1. Subs. by Act 29 of 2014, s. 12, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 22-12-2014). 2. Ins. by Act 27 of 1973, s. 17 (w.e.f. 1-12-1974). 3.Item (e) re-lettered as item (h) thereof by s. 17, ibid . (w.e.f. 1-12-1974).