Apprenticeship Ordinance, 1962 (Repeal by Act I of 2019,s.18)

This Ordinance set up a formal system for training apprentices in industry, though the document's own title notes it has since been repealed by Act I of 2019, section 18. Section 4 required employers to register an apprenticeship programme with a designated "competent authority" and to train apprentices equal to at least twenty percent of the workers employed in apprenticeable trades in their undertaking (or another proportion the authority set), giving apprentices at least twenty percent of their working hours in related theoretical instruction. Employers had to run these programmes entirely at their own cost (Section 4(6)).

Section 5 gave employers relief from income tax on apprenticeship-related expenditure, and allowed import-licence concessions for goods needed to run the programmes. Section 7 set out apprentices' own obligations: to train diligently, follow the employer's programme, avoid joining outside trade unions, and not leave their apprenticeship early without the competent authority's approval. An apprentice who quit, was discharged for misconduct, or showed persistently poor progress could, along with their parent or guardian and any surety, be made liable to refund expenses and pay compensation as prescribed by rules (Section 7(2)).

Section 8 gave the competent authority power to enter and inspect any undertaking, examine apprentices, and demand records. Section 10 made a range of employer failures - not engaging the required number of apprentices, breaching the apprenticeship contract, obstructing inspections, or furnishing false information - punishable with a fine of up to ten thousand rupees (or imprisonment up to six months in default of payment), plus a further fine of up to two hundred rupees for each day a continuing offence persisted. Section 12 exempted undertakings that had existed for less than two years.

Because this Ordinance is a 1962 law that has since been repealed, none of its obligations, tax reliefs, or penalty figures should be treated as current law - readers should look to the 2019 Act (or whatever apprenticeship framework has replaced it) for present-day rules.