Section 11 — Obligations of employers.

11. Obligations of employers.—Without prejudice to the other provisions of this Act, every

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employer shall have the following obligations in relation to an apprentice, namely:—
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          (a) to provide the apprentice with the training in his trade in accordance with the provisions of
     this Act, and the rules made thereunder;
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         (b) if the employer is not himself qualified in the trade, to ensure that a person6[who possesses the
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     prescribed qualifications] is placed in charge of the training of the apprentice;7***
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          [(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.