Cap. 343 Art. 49Offencesinrespect of apprenticeship or traineeship.

(1) Any person who -

(a) contravenes or fails to comply with any provision of an agreement of apprenticeship or traineeship or any provision of a scheme which is binding upon him; or

(b) contravenes or fails to comply with the provisions of article 30, article 35(2), article 36, article 43(1); or

(c) knowingly or recklessly makes any incorrect statement or entry in any record or return kept or furnished under this Part or any regulations made thereunder; or

(d) refuses or fails to answer to the best of his knowledge any question which the Director or his representative, an officer of the Corporation or an inspector has put to him in the exercise of his functions under this Part; or

(e) refuses or fails to comply with any requirements duly provided for under this Act; or

(f) hinders the Corporation or the Director or their representatives or an inspector in the performance of their functions under this Act, shall be guilty of an offence against this Act.

(2) Where any contravention against Part VII of this Act or any regulations made thereunder is committed by a person who is under the authority, control or charge of another person, liability therefor shall be contracted not only by the person committing the contravention but also by such other person if the contravention could have been prevented by the exercise of diligence on the part of such other person.