Tradespersons' Rights Regulation Act 1946
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In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears:
certificate of recognition as a recognized tradesman means a certificate of recognition as a recognized tradesman granted in accordance with this Part before the commencement of the Tradesmen’s Rights Regulation Act 1958, and includes such a certificate granted before the commencement of this Act in accordance with the National Security (Electrical Trades) Regulations.
Committee means a Committee established under this Part.
employer means any person employing persons in electrical operations, and includes an intending employer of persons in such operations.
Local Committee means a Local (Electrical Trades) Committee established under this Part, and includes a Committee which was established by that name under the National Security (Electrical Trades) Regulations.
probationary tradesperson means an adult member of the Forces whose employment as a probationary tradesperson in a trade to which this Part applies has been authorised by a Local Committee.
recognised tradesperson means a person who, in relation to any trade to which this Part applies:
(a) was employed prior to 30 October 1941, as a tradesperson; or
(b) has qualified or qualifies by service as an apprentice for employment as a tradesperson; or
(c) has completed his or her course of training as a trainee tradesperson to the satisfaction of a Local Committee; or
(d) has been granted a tradesperson’s certificate or a certificate of recognition as a recognized tradesman.
Register means a register established and maintained in pursuance of this Part.
the Central Committee means the Central (Electrical Trades) Committee established under this Part, and includes the Committee which was established by that name under the National Security (Electrical Trades) Regulations.
tradesperson means a person employed in any of the classifications specified in the Fourth Schedule to this Act.
tradesperson’s certificate means a tradesperson’s certificate granted in accordance with this Part.
trainee tradesperson means a member of the Forces (not being an apprentice) whose employment as a trainee tradesperson in a trade to which this Part applies, for the purpose of undergoing a course of training in an industrial establishment, has been authorised by a Local Committee.