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ACT I OF 2018 ACT I OF 2018 APPRENTICESHIP ACT, 2018 An Act to make provisions for promoting, developing and regulating systematic apprenticeship programmes in the establishments for securing certain minimum standards of skill [Gazette of Pakistan Extraordinary, Part I, 4th January, 2018] No. F. 9(25)/2017-Legis, dated 2-1-2018.---The following Act of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) received the assent of the President on 29th December, 2017 and is hereby published for general information:- WHEREAS it is expedient to make provisions for promoting, developing and regulating systematic apprenticeship programmes in the establishments and for securing certain minimum standards of skill and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto; 13. Penalties and procedure.---(1) If any employer- (a) fails to engage the number of apprentices he is required to engage under this Act; or (b) fails to carry out the terms and conditions of a contract of apprenticeship; or (c) refuses or neglects to furnish any information required to be furnished by him; or (d) furnishes or causes to be furnished any information which is not believed to be true; or (e) refuses or neglects to afford the competent authority or an officer authorized by it, any reasonable facility for making an entry, inspection, examination or inquiry authorized by or under this Act and the rules; or (f) engages an apprentice otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules; or (g) otherwise contravenes any provisions of this Act and the rules, he shall be liable to a penalty which may extend up to twice the amount required to be paid as minimum stipend for the period of non-compliance to the minimum number of apprentices as required to be trained under this Act. The amount of any fine shall be deposited in the apprenticeship fund. (2) The authority may determine and decide the penalty under this Act: Provided that an aggrieved person may file an appeal to the authority through apprenticeship committee within thirty days of imposition of a penalty under this Act. The decision of the authority thereon shall be final.