11.       Obligation 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   ¹[who   possesses   the   prescribed qualifications] is placed  in  charge  of  the  training  of  the apprentice; [ * * *]²

³[(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.

 

 

 

 

 

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1.   Subs. By Act 27 of 1973

2.   Omitted by Act 4 of 1997

3.   Ins. by Act 4 of 1997