September 12, 2026

Section 18 – Apprentices Act: Apprentices Are Trainees and Not Workers

Apprentices Act, 1961 — back to Table of Contents

Section 18. Apprentices are trainees and not workers

Save as otherwise provided in this Act: (a) every apprentice undergoing training in a designated trade in an establishment is a trainee, not a worker; and (b) labour laws do not apply to or in relation to such an apprentice.