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Arjun's apprenticeship contract with Zenith Pumps Ltd was terminated by the Apprenticeship Adviser because of the employer's lapse, before the training period expired. Arjun now enters a new contract with Orbit Tools Ltd. Which statement is correct under the Apprentices Act, 1961?

The Adviser may permit inclusion of the earlier period, but only if satisfied that the earlier contract could not be completed due to the previous employer's lapse. It is discretionary, not automatic, under Section 7(4).

  1. AThe earlier training period is automatically included in the new employer's period
  2. BThe earlier training can never be counted, as each contract starts afresh
  3. CThe Adviser may permit the earlier period to be included if satisfied the previous contract could not be completed because of the previous employer's lapseCorrect
  4. DThe Adviser may permit inclusion only if Arjun was at fault for the termination

Explanation

Section 7(4) lets the Apprenticeship Adviser permit the training already undergone with the previous employer to be included in the new period if satisfied that the earlier contract could not be completed because of the previous employer's lapse. It is discretionary, not automatic, and is not tied to the apprentice's fault.

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