Hong Kong Ordinances

APPRENTICESHIP ORDINANCE - SECT 31

Effect of termination of contract of apprenticeship for misconduct, etc.

(1) Where a registered contract of apprenticeship is terminated-

   (a)  under section 30(1)(b) on the ground of misconduct by the apprentice;
        or

   (b)  on the ground of a breach or repudiation of the contract of 
        apprenticeship by an apprentice, such former apprentice shall, during
        the period of 2 years after the date of the termination, be
        disqualified from-

        (i)    entering into a contract of apprenticeship in any designated 
               trade or in the trade in respect of which the apprentice was
               registered prior to his disqualification; or (Amended 43 of
               1980 s. 5)

        (ii)   attending the course of instruction at a technical institution
               specified by the Director in the original attendance order.
               (Replaced 43 of 1980 s. 5)

(2) The Director shall give written notice of the disqualification of an
apprentice under this section to the technical institution at which the
apprentice was attending prior to his disqualification and may send copies of
the notice of the disqualification of an apprentice to any other
technical institution that provides a course in respect of which the
disqualification applies. (Added 43 of 1980 s. 5) (Amended 13 of 1982 s. 11)