Bihar · Act 52 of 1961

Section 5 — Novation of contract of apprenticeship.

THE APPRENTICES ACT, 1961

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5. Novation of contract of apprenticeship.—Where an employer with whom a contract of
apprenticeship has been entered into, is for any reason unable to fulfil his obligations under the contract
and with the approval of the Apprenticeship Adviser it is agreed between the employer, the apprentice or
his guardian and any other employer that the apprentice shall be engaged as an apprentice under the other
employer for the unexpired portion of the period of apprenticeship training, the agreement, on registration
with the Apprenticeship Adviser, shall be deemed to be the contract of apprenticeship between the
apprentice or his guardian and the other employer, and on and from the date of such registration, the
contract of apprenticeship with the first employer shall terminate and no obligation under that contract




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shall be enforceable at the instance of any party to the contract against the other party thereto.
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