Section 12 — Obligations of apprentices.

12. Obligations of apprentices.—9[(1)] 10[Every trade apprentice] undergoing apprenticeship
training shall have the following obligations, namely:—
         (a) to learn his trade conscientiously and diligently and endeavour to qualify himself as a skilled
     craftsman before the expiry of the period of training;
          (b) to attend practical and instructional classes regularly;
          (c) to carry out all lawful orders of his employer and superiors in the establishment; and
          (d) to carry out his obligations under the contract of apprenticeship.
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     [(2) Every graduate or technician apprentice 12[technician (vocational) apprentice] undergoing
apprenticeship training shall have the following obligations, namely:—


1. Subs. by Act 27 of 1973, s. 11, for “the apprentice” (w.e.f. 1-12-1974).
2. Subs.by Act 36 of 2007, s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-2-2008).
3. Subs. by Act 27 of 1973, s. 11, for “an apprentice” (w.e.f. 1-12-1974).
4. Subs. by s. 11, ibid., for sub-section (4) (w.e.f. 1-12-1974).
5. Ins. by Act 41 of 1986, s. 3 (w.e.f. 16-12-1987).
6. Subs. by Act 27 of 1973, s. 12, for “duly qualified” (w.e.f. 1-12-1974).
7. The word “and” omitted by Act 4 of 1997, s. 6 (w.e.f. 8-1-1997).
8. Ins. by s. 6, ibid. (w.e.f. 8-1-1997).
9. Section 12 re-numbered as sub-section (1) thereof by Act 27 of 1973, s. 13 (w.e.f. 1-12-1974).
10. Subs. by s. 13, ibid., for “Every apprentice” (w.e.f. 1-12-1974).
11. Ins. by s. 13, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-12-1974).
12. Ins. by Act 41 of 1986, s. 3 (w.e.f. 16-12-1987).

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        (a) to learn his subject field in engineering or technology 7[or vocational course] conscientiously
    and diligently at his place of training;
         (b) to attend the practical and instructional classes regularly;
         (c) to carry out all lawful orders of his employer and superiors in the establishment;
       (d) to carry out his obligations under the contract of apprenticeship which shall include the
    maintenance of such records of his work as may be prescribed.]