3. Qualifications for being engaged as an apprentice
A person shall not be qualified for being engaged as an apprentice to undergo apprenticeship training in any designated trade, unless he—
[(a) is not less than fourteen years of age, and for designated trades related to hazardous industries, not less than eighteen years of age; and]
(b)
satisfies such standards of education and physical fitness as may be prescribed:
Provided that different standards may be prescribed in relation to apprenticeship training in different designated trades [and for different categories of apprentices].
Amendment notes (2)
- Subs w.e.f. 22-12-2014 . Subs. by Act 29 of 2014, s. 3, for clause (a) (w.e.f. 22-12-2014).
- Added w.e.f. 1-12-1974 . Added by Act 27 of 1973, s. 5 (w.e.f. 1-12-1974).