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Ritu has completed institutional training in a school recognised by the National Council and passed the trade test conducted by that Council. Under section 6(a) of the Apprentices Act, 1961, how is her period of apprenticeship training determined, and where is it recorded?

For a trade apprentice who has had recognised institutional training and passed the trade test, the period is such as may be prescribed, and it must be specified in the contract of apprenticeship. It is neither waived nor decided by the training institution.

  1. AIt is waived entirely, and no contract is needed
  2. BIt is such as may be prescribed, and it is specified in the contract of apprenticeshipCorrect
  3. CIt is decided by the institution that trained her
  4. DIt is fixed at the discretion of the State Government without prescription

Explanation

Section 6 says the period shall be specified in the contract of apprenticeship, and clause (a) provides that for such trade apprentices it is such as may be prescribed. It is not waived or left to the institution.

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