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| (1) A contract of apprenticeship shall terminate on the expiration of the period specified therein. |
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| (2) Before a contract of apprenticeship terminates by the effluxion of time, either party to such contract may apply in writing to the Director for a termination of such contract. |
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| (3) Upon the receipt of an application for the termination of a contract of apprenticeship made by a party to the contract under sub-section (2), the Director-
| | (a) shall give notice of such application to the other party to the contract; and | | |
| | (b) shall, after giving each party to the contract an opportunity of being heard, make order either dismissing the application, or allowing the application and terminating the contract. | | |
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| (4) No order shall be made by the Director under sub-section (3) allowing an, application for the termination of a contract of apprenticeship unless he is satisfied-
| | (a) that it is desirable to do so in the interests of any or each party to the contract; or | | |
| | (b) that any or each party to the contract has failed to carry out the terms and conditions of the contract. | | |
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| (5) Where the Director makes an order under this section allowing an application for the termination of a contract of apprenticeship on the ground that any one party to the contract has failed to carry out the terms and conditions of the contract, then,-
| | (a) if such party is the employer of the apprentice to whom the contract relates, such employer shall pay to that apprentice such compensation as may be determined by the Director; or | | |
| | (b) if such party is that apprentice, he shall refund to such employer as the costs of training such amount as may be determined by the Director; or | | |
| | (c) if such party is not satisfied with the decision of the Director, he may appeal to the Board. | | |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts