Vidhi Codex

Bare Act

The Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade

General199861 sections

This law provides a legal framework to regulate and organize tourism services across Goa, Daman, and Diu. It mandates registration and licensing for hotel operators, travel agents, and dealers selling designated tourist goods like local handicrafts. The statute empowers authorities to classify hotels, fix maximum rates for lodging and travel services, inspect commercial premises, and penalize malpractices such as touting, overcharging, and misleading customers. By establishing clear standards of service, accommodation, and fair pricing, the law protects visitors from exploitation while ensuring accountable, orderly business operations that uphold the quality and reputation of the region's vital tourism industry.

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  1. 1. Scope of Tourist Trade categories
  2. 3. Registration
  3. 4. Certificate of Registration
  4. 5. Refusal to register
  5. 6. Removal of the name from the Register
  6. 7. Registration
  7. 8. Maintenance of register by Travel Agents.
  8. 9. Refusal to register a hotel.
  9. 10. Removal of the name from the Register.
  10. 11. Classification of hotels and fixation of rates.
  11. 12. Issuance of duplicate certificate.
  12. 13. Reservation and allotment of mooring sites.
  13. 14. Registration.
  14. 15. Certificate.
  15. 16. Refusal of registration
  16. 17. Removal of the name from the register
  17. 18. Fixation of rates
  18. 19. Travel agent not to demand tip, etc.
  19. 20. Appeal
  20. 21. Revision
  21. 22. Penalty for default in registration
  22. 23. Penalty for false statement
  23. 24. Certificate not to be assigned
  24. 25. Certificate and documents to be shown to persons on demand.
  25. 26. Penalty for malpractice.
  26. 27. Obstructing lawful authorities.
  27. 28. Penalty for subsequent breaches.
  28. 29. Power of the prescribed authority to summon and enforce attendance of witnesses and other persons
  29. 30. Composition of offences.
  30. 31. Notification of changes.
  31. 32. Return of certificate.
  32. 33. Duplicate certificate.
  33. 34. Certificate to be kept exhibited.
  34. 35. Publication of name of person removed from the register.
  35. 36. Power to inspect.
  36. 37. Fixation of rates for other services.
  37. 38. Powers of Government to apply Act to other persons.
  38. 39. Powers and duties of Police in respect of offences and assistance to prescribed authority.
  39. 40. Indemnity.
  40. 41. Reservation of powers of local authority.
  41. 42. Power to make rules.
  42. 1. Short title, extent and commencement. Short title, extent and commencement
  43. 2. Definitions. Definitions
  44. 2(n). Definitions
  45. ANNEXURE "A" (PART A). Criteria for Classification of Accommodation Sophisticated accommodation "A" Category
  46. ANNEXURE "A" (PART B). Medium Class Accommodation ("B" Category)
  47. ANNEXURE "A" (PART C). Economy Class Accommodation ("C" Category)
  48. ANNEXURE "A" (PART D). Paying Guest Accommodation ("D" Category)
  49. FORM IV. Certificate of Registration of "Dealer"
  50. FORM V. Certificate of "Hotel"
  51. FORM VI. Certificate of Registration of "Travel Agent" or "Excursion Agent" or "Tourist boat and launches", "Tourist Taxis", "Tents and tent equipment dealer", "Camping Agency", "Porter".
  52. FORM VII. Notice under rule 4 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Rules, 1983.
  53. FORM VIII. Notice under rule 4 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Rules, 1984.
  54. FORM IX. Notice under rule 4 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Rules, 1983.
  55. FORM X. Order Book
  56. FORM XI. (Tourist Register)
  57. Notification 5/16/81-WET/VOL. III. Appointment of Appellate and Revisional Authority
  58. Notification 4/9/87-III(T)/Vol I. Commencement of Amendment Rules, 1998
  59. Notification 5/16/81-WET-Part file. Appointment of prescribed authority
  60. Notification 5/16/81-TIT/Vol. III. Partial modification of notification of articles
  61. Notification 3/29/99-IND. Declaration of Tourism as an Industry

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