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CAP. 47]

(Cap. 1130)

Application of Ordinance.

Apprenticeship

[1982 Ed.

"register" means the register of contracts of apprenticeship main-

tained by the Director under this Ordinance; (Amended, 13 of 1982, s. 2)

"registered contract of apprenticeship" means a contract of appren- ticeship registered under this Ordinance, and "registered apprentice" means an apprentice who is a party to any such contract; (Amended, 13 of 1982, s. 2)

"technical institution" means the Hong Kong Polytechnic, any technical institute operated by the Vocational Training Council under the Vocational Training Council Ordinance or any institution approved by the Director which provides technical education in subjects appropriate to designated trades; (Re- placed, 13 of 1982, s. 2)

"variation document" means a document varying a registered con-

tract of apprenticeship referred to in section 21;

"young person" means a person of or over the age of 14 years and under the age of 19 years or such other age as may be determined by the Governor under section 44.

3.

This Ordinance shall not apply to any young person who is, or is to be, engaged for or employed in service in any capacity at sea in a ship.

PART II

Functions of the Director.

FUNCTIONS OF THE DIRECTOR

(Amended, 13 of 1982, s. 11}

4. (1) In relation to the employment and training of appren- tices in designated trades and apprentices who are parties to con- tracts of apprenticeship registered under section 17. the Director shall-

(a) co-operate with technical institutions for the purpose of ensuring that such apprentices obtain the necessary instruction appropriate to the trade to which they are apprenticed;

(b) ensure that adequate facilities are provided by employers

for the training of such apprentices;

(c) ensure that the training of such apprentices is properly

carried out;

(d) inquire into the progress and welfare of such apprentices;

(e) investigate complaints from employers or such appren- tices, alleged breaches of contracts of apprenticeship or contraventions of this Ordinance;

(ƒ) generally advise and assist employers in the employment

and training of such apprentices.

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