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CAP. 47]

Apprenticeship

[1982 Ed.

Exemption from registration of contracts of apprenticeship.

Effect of not lodging contracts of apprenticeship for registration.

Compulsory registration of variation documents.

Variation of registered contracts of apprenticeship.

18. (1) [Deleted, 13 of 1982, s. 6]

(2) In the case of any contract of apprenticeship to which section 7(2) applies, the Director may, if he is satisfied that the apprentice has undergone the major part of his apprenticeship period, instead of registering the contract grant to the employer an exemption in writing from registration of the contract on such terms and conditions as the Director thinks fit.

(3) Where the Director grants an exemption from registration under subsection (2) he shall forthwith notify the parties to the contract of the exemption and the terms and conditions (if any) under which the exemption is granted.

(Amended, 13 of 1982, s. 11)

19. If a contract of apprenticeship which is required to be registered under this Ordinance is not sent for registration within the prescribed time or such further time permitted by the Director the employer shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $2,000, and the court may order any employer who is convicted of an offence under this section to send the contract of apprenticeship to the Director for registration.

(Amended, 13 of 1982, s. 11)

20. (1) Every variation document shall be sent by the employer to the Director within 14 days after it is executed (or such further time as the Director may permit) for registration under this Ordinance and the Director shall, subject to subsection (2), register all such variation documents.

(2) The Director may refuse to register a variation document sent under subsection (1) if he is satisfied that

(a) the apprentice and his guardian (if any) have not freely assented to the variation;

(b) the variation contravenes this Ordinance; or

(c) the variation is not for the benefit of the apprentice.

(3) Where the Director refuses to register a variation document under subsection (2) he shall forthwith notify the parties to the contract in writing of his refusal and the grounds for refusal.

(Amended, 13 of 1982, s. 11)

PART VI

VARIATION OF CONTRACTS OF APPRENTICESHIP

21. Without prejudice to this Part, no variation of a registered contract of apprenticeship shall be valid unless-

(a) the variation is contained in a document signed by the parties to the contract; and

(b) the variation document is registered under section 20.

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12 CAP. 47] Apprenticeship [1982 Ed. Exemption from registration of contracts of apprenticeship. Effect of not lodging contracts of apprenticeship for registration. Compulsory registration of variation documents. Variation of registered contracts of apprenticeship. 18. (1) [Deleted, 13 of 1982, s. 6] (2) In the case of any contract of apprenticeship to which section 7(2) applies, the Director may, if he is satisfied that the apprentice has undergone the major part of his apprenticeship period, instead of registering the contract grant to the employer an exemption in writing from registration of the contract on such terms and conditions as the Director thinks fit. (3) Where the Director grants an exemption from registration under subsection (2) he shall forthwith notify the parties to the contract of the exemption and the terms and conditions (if any) under which the exemption is granted. (Amended, 13 of 1982, s. 11) 19. If a contract of apprenticeship which is required to be registered under this Ordinance is not sent for registration within the prescribed time or such further time permitted by the Director the employer shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $2,000, and the court may order any employer who is convicted of an offence under this section to send the contract of apprenticeship to the Director for registration. (Amended, 13 of 1982, s. 11) 20. (1) Every variation document shall be sent by the employer to the Director within 14 days after it is executed (or such further time as the Director may permit) for registration under this Ordinance and the Director shall, subject to subsection (2), register all such variation documents. (2) The Director may refuse to register a variation document sent under subsection (1) if he is satisfied that (a) the apprentice and his guardian (if any) have not freely assented to the variation; (b) the variation contravenes this Ordinance; or (c) the variation is not for the benefit of the apprentice. (3) Where the Director refuses to register a variation document under subsection (2) he shall forthwith notify the parties to the contract in writing of his refusal and the grounds for refusal. (Amended, 13 of 1982, s. 11) PART VI VARIATION OF CONTRACTS OF APPRENTICESHIP 21. Without prejudice to this Part, no variation of a registered contract of apprenticeship shall be valid unless- (a) the variation is contained in a document signed by the parties to the contract; and (b) the variation document is registered under section 20.
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12 CAP. 47] Apprenticeship [1982 Ed. Exemption from registration of contracts of apprenticeship. Effect of not lodging contracts of apprenticeship for registration. Compulsory registration of variation documents. Variation of registered contracts of apprenticeship. 18. (1) [Deleted, 13 of 1982, s. 6] (2) In the case of any contract of apprenticeship to which section 7(2) applies, the Director may, if he is satisfied that the apprentice has undergone the major part of his apprenticeship period, instead of registering the contract grant to the employer an exemption in writing from registration of the contract on such terms and conditions as the Director thinks fit. (3) Where the Director grants an exemption from registration under subsection (2) he shall forthwith notify the parties to the contract of the exemption and the terms and conditions (if any) under which the exemption is granted. (Amended, 13 of 1982, s. 11} 19. If a contract of apprenticeship which is required to be registered under this Ordinance is not sent for registration within the prescribed time or such further time permitted by the Director the employer shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $2,000, and the court may order any employer who is convicted of an offence under this section to send the contract of apprenticeship to the Director for registration. (Amended, 13 of 1982. s. 11) 20. (1) Every variation document shall be sent by the employer to the Director within 14 days after it is executed (or such further time as the Director may permit) for registration under this Ordinance and the Director shall, subject to subsection (2). register all such variation documents. (2) The Director may refuse to register a variation document sent under subsection (1) if he is satisfied that (a) the apprentice and his guardian (if any) have not freely assented to the variation: (b) the variation contravenes this Ordinance: or (c) the variation is not for the benefit of the apprentice. (3) Where the Director refuses to register a variation docu- ment under subsection (2) he shall forthwith notify the parties to the contract in writing of his refusal and the grounds for refusal. (Amended, 13 of 1982, s. 11} PART VI VARIATION OF CONTRACTS OF APPRENTICESHIP 21. Without prejudice to this Part. no variation of a registered contract of apprenticeship shall be valid unless- (a) the variation is contained in a document signed by the parties to the contract: and (b) the variation document is registered under section 20.
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12

CAP. 47]

Apprenticeship

[1982 Ed.

Exemption from registration of contracts of apprenticeship.

Effect of not lodging contracts of apprenticeship for registration.

Compulsory registration of variation documents.

Variation of registered contracts of apprenticeship.

18. (1) [Deleted, 13 of 1982, s. 6]

(2) In the case of any contract of apprenticeship to which section 7(2) applies, the Director may, if he is satisfied that the apprentice has undergone the major part of his apprenticeship period, instead of registering the contract grant to the employer an exemption in writing from registration of the contract on such terms and conditions as the Director thinks fit.

(3) Where the Director grants an exemption from registration under subsection (2) he shall forthwith notify the parties to the contract of the exemption and the terms and conditions (if any) under which the exemption is granted.

(Amended, 13 of 1982, s. 11}

19. If a contract of apprenticeship which is required to be registered under this Ordinance is not sent for registration within the prescribed time or such further time permitted by the Director the employer shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $2,000, and the court may order any employer who is convicted of an offence under this section to send the contract of apprenticeship to the Director for registration.

(Amended, 13 of 1982. s. 11)

20. (1) Every variation document shall be sent by the employer to the Director within 14 days after it is executed (or such further time as the Director may permit) for registration under this Ordinance and the Director shall, subject to subsection (2). register all such variation documents.

(2) The Director may refuse to register a variation document sent under subsection (1) if he is satisfied that

(a) the apprentice and his guardian (if any) have not freely

assented to the variation:

(b) the variation contravenes this Ordinance: or

(c) the variation is not for the benefit of the apprentice.

(3) Where the Director refuses to register a variation docu- ment under subsection (2) he shall forthwith notify the parties to the contract in writing of his refusal and the grounds for refusal.

(Amended, 13 of 1982, s. 11}

PART VI

VARIATION OF CONTRACTS OF APPRENTICESHIP

21. Without prejudice to this Part. no variation of a registered contract of apprenticeship shall be valid unless-

(a) the variation is contained in a document signed by the

parties to the contract: and

(b) the variation document is registered under section 20.

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