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(c) pending a decision by the employer as to whether or not he will exercise his right to terminate the contract of appren- ticeship in accordance with an express provision in the contract;

(d) pending the outcome of any criminal proceedings against the registered apprentice arising out of or connected with his employment:

Provided that where such criminal proceedings are not concluded within the period of 14 days such suspen- sion may be extended till the conclusion of the criminal proceedings.

(2) Where a registered apprentice is suspended under subsec- tion (1)

(a) the employer shall, within 3 days after the date of the

commencement of the suspension; and

(b) the apprentice may at any time after he is notified by his

employer of the suspension,

report the matter to the Director, and the report made by the employer shall be in writing stating the period of suspension and the grounds for the suspension. (Amended, 13 of 1982, s. 11)

(3) The Director shall, on receipt of a report under subsection (2), after making such inquiries as he thinks fit.- (Amended. 13 of 1982, s. 11)

(a) confirm the suspension;

(b) set aside the suspension; or

(c) set aside part of the period of suspension,

and where a period of suspension is set aside the employer shall, if the suspension was without pay, pay the apprentice the wages which would have accrued to him during such suspension.

(4) The Director shall notify the parties in writing of his decision under subsection (3) and shall enter the decision in the register. (Amended, 13 of 1982, s. 11)

(5) An employer who contravenes subsection (2)(a) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $1,000.

30. (1) Subject to subsection (3), a registered contract of Termination of apprenticeship may be terminated-

(a) by the parties, if all the parties agree to the termination;

(b) by any party, in accordance with any express provision in the contract of apprenticeship providing for such termina- tion;

(c) by the apprentice in the event of his marriage;

contracts of apprenticeship.