The Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade

(e) Heritage Hotels; (f) Convention Centres; (g) Development of Hill Stations; (h) Projects approved by Classification committees of Tourism Department of the Government of India or State Government.

The above decision shall come into force with effect from 1-4-2000.

By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.

Maria A. Rodrigues, Joint Secretary (Industries).

Panaji, 31st March, 2000.

(Published in the Official Gazette (Extraordinary)Series I No. 1 dated 6-4-2000).

(1) Every person intending to carry on business of a dealer under this Act shall, before he commences such business, apply for registration to the prescribed authority in the prescribed manner: Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall apply to the sale of notified articles in fairs and temporary markets organised during festivals. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) any person already carrying on business of selling any notified article in a tourist area on the date such article is notified under clause (h) of section 2 shall apply for registration under this Act within three months from the aforesaid date. (3) Every application made under sub-section (1) shall be disposed off within a period of three months from the date of receipt of the application failing which the application shall be deemed to have been accepted for registration.

The prescribed authority shall, unless registration is refused under section 5, direct that the name and the particulars of the dealer be entered in the register maintained for the purpose and shall issue a certificate to the dealer in the prescribed form within a period of three months from the date of the receipt of the application.

(1) The prescribed authority may refuse to register a dealer under this Act on any of the following grounds, namely:— (a) if he is convicted of any offence under Chapters XIV and XVI of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 under any of the provisions of this Act or of any offence punishable under any law providing for the prevention of hoarding, smuggling or profiteering or adulteration of food and drugs or corruption and two years have not elapsed since the termination of the sentence imposed upon him; (b) if he has been declared insolvent by a Court of competent jurisdiction and has not been discharged; (c) if his name has been removed from the register under clause (c) clause (d) of section 6 and three months have not elapsed since the date of removal; (d) if in the opinion of the prescribed authority there is sufficient ground to be recorded in writing, for refusing registration. (2) No application for registration shall be refused unless the person applying for registration has been afforded a reasonable opportunity of being heard.

(1) The prescribed authority may after affording a reasonable opportunity of being heard, by an order in writing, remove the name of a dealer from the register and cancel his certificate on any of the following grounds, namely:— (a) if he ceases to be a dealer; (b) if he is convicted of any offence under Chapter XIV and XVI of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 or under any of the provisions of this Act or of any offence punishable under any law providing for the prevention of hoarding, smuggling or profiteering or adulteration of food or drugs or corruption; (c) if he is declared an insolvent by a Court of competent jurisdiction and has not been discharged; (d) if any complaint of malpractice is received and proved against him. (2) Any dealer whose name is removed from the register under sub-section (1) shall forthwith cease to be a dealer.

(1) Every person intending to operate a hotel in a tourist area shall, before operating it, apply for registration to the prescribed authority in the prescribed manner. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), any person already operating a hotel in a tourist area on the date of notification under clause (k) of section 2, shall apply for registration within three months from the aforesaid date. (3) Every application made under sub-section (1) shall be disposed off within a period of three months from the date of receipt of the application

Every travel agent shall, from the date of his registration, maintain a register approved by the prescribed authority, containing the following particulars, namely:— (i) Serial Number. (ii) Date and time. (iii) Number and names of the tourists received. (iv) Name of the place of their destination. (v) Duration of their stay. (vi) Name of the travel agent. (vii) Name of the hotel/houseboat/tent/private accommodation (name with locations) to which transferred. (viii) Number of the tourists in a party. (ix) Amount paid as advance. (x) Method of recovery of the balance amount. (xi) Bill number and date. (xii) Receipt number and date. (xiii) Name of the approved Tourist Guide. (2) Every travel agent shall display on a notice board at the entrance of his office or at the reception counter, the following information:— (i) Printed tariff without any mutilations or over-writing. (ii) Printed itinerary without any mutilations or over-writing.

(1) The prescribed authority may refuse to register a hotel under this Act on any of the following grounds, namely:— (a) if the hotel-keeper is convicted of any offence under Chapters XIV and XVI of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 or under any of the provisions of this Act or of any offence punishable under any law providing for the prevention of hoarding, smuggling or profiteering or adulteration of food or drugs or corruption and two years have not elapsed since the termination of the sentence imposed upon him; (b) if the hotel-keeper has been declared an insolvent by a Court of competent jurisdiction and has not been discharged; (c) if the name of the hotel-keeper has been removed from the register under clause (c) or clause (d) of section 10 and three months have not elapsed since the date of removal; (d) if the hotel-keeper does not hold a licence or certificate required to be held by him under any law for the time being in force; (e) if in the opinion of the prescribed authority there is sufficient ground, to be recorded in writing, for refusing registration. (2) No application for registration shall be refused unless the person applying for registration has been afforded a reasonable opportunity of being heard.

(1) The prescribed authority may, after giving an opportunity of being heard by an order in writing, remove the name of a hotel from the register and cancel its certificate on any of the following grounds, namely:— (a) if the hotel-keeper ceases to operate the hotel in the tourist area for which it is registered; (b) if the hotel-keeper is convicted of any offence under Chapters XIV and XVI of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 or under any of the provisions of this Act or of any offence punishable under any law providing for the prevention of hoarding, smuggling or profiteering or adulteration of food or drugs or corruption; (c) if the hotel-keeper is declared an insolvent by a Court of competent jurisdiction and has not been discharged; (d) if any complaint of malpractice is received and proved against a hotel-keeper. (2) Any hotel which the name of which is removed from the register under sub-section (1) shall forthwith cease to operate.

The prescribed authority may after following the procedure as may be prescribed and after giving an opportunity of being heard to the hotel-keeper, by notification in the Official Gazette, classify the hotels and award a grade to each hotel and also fix the reasonable maximum rate and the service charges, if any, commensurate with the standard of the hotel and the quality of food, accommodation and service, which may be charged by the hotel-keeper for board or lodge or for both from the person staying therein or from other customers: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to the hotels which are classified or graded by the Government of India or any board or authority under the Government of India or by or under an Act of Parliament.

If the certificate issued under these rules is lost, damaged or destroyed and the certificate holder desires to have a duplicate, he shall submit an application in Form XII with a fee of rupees ten and the prescribed authority, after holding such enquiry as he deems fit, and after hearing him as to the genuineness of his statement, may issue a duplicate certificate to the applicant. If the prescribed authority refuses to issue a duplicate certificate he shall inform the decision to the applicant in writing indicating the grounds for such refusal.

An application for reservation and allotment of boats shall be submitted to the prescribed authority in Form XIII with the fee as may be notified in the Official Gazette from time to time.

(1) No person shall carry on the business of a travel agent unless he is registered in accordance with the provisions of this Act. (2) Every person intending to act as a travel agent shall, before he commences to act as such, apply for registration to the prescribed authority in the prescribed manner. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2), any person already engaged in the business as a travel agent, shall apply for registration within three months from the date of commencement of this Act. (4) Every application made under sub-section (2) shall be disposed off within a period of three months from the date of receipt of the application failing which the application shall be deemed to have been accepted for registration.

The prescribed authority shall, unless registration is refused under section 16, direct that the name and particulars of the travel agent be entered in the register maintained for the purpose and issue a certificate to the travel agent in the prescribed forms.

(1) The prescribed authority may refuse registration to a travel agent on any of the following grounds, namely:— (a) if he has been convicted of any offence under Chapters XIV and XVI of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 or under any of the provisions of this Act or of any offence punishable under any law providing for the prevention of hoarding, smuggling or profiteering or adulteration of food or drugs or corruption and two years have not elapsed since the termination of the sentence imposed upon him; (b) if he has been convicted of any offence under any law providing for the prevention of hoarding, smuggling or profiteering or adulteration of food or drugs or corruption and two years have not elapsed since the termination of the sentence imposed upon him; (c) if he has been declared an insolvent by a Court of competent jurisdiction and has not been discharged; (d) if his name has been removed from the register under clause (c) or clause (d) of section 17 and three months have not elapsed from the date of removal; (e) if in the opinion of the prescribed authority there is sufficient ground, to be recorded in writing, for refusing registration. (2) No application for registration shall be refused unless the person applying for registration has been afforded a reasonable opportunity of being heard.

(1) The prescribed authority may, after giving an opportunity of being heard, by an order in writing, remove the name of a travel agent, from the register and cancel his certificate on any of the following grounds namely:— (a) if he ceases to act as a travel agent; (b) if he is convicted of any offence under Chapters XIV and XVI of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 or under any of the provisions of this Act or of any offence punishable under any law providing for the prevention of hoarding, smuggling or profiteering or adulteration of food or drugs or corruption; (c) if he is declared an insolvent by a Court of competent jurisdiction and has not been discharged; (d) if any complaint of malpractice is received and proved against him. (2) Any travel agent whose name is removed from the register under sub-section (1) shall forthwith cease to be a travel agent.

The prescribed authority may, by a notification in the Official Gazette, fix the reasonable maximum rates which may be charged by a travel agent for the service rendered by him to a person engaging him as such.

No travel agent shall demand any tip, gratuity, presents or commission other than that permissible under this Act from any persons engaging him or from any dealer selling notified article to any person or from any hotel-keeper in whose hotel such person resides or intends to reside.

(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), an appeal shall lie from every order of the prescribed authority under this Act to the appellate authority to be appointed by the Government. (2) Every such appeal shall be preferred within ninety days from the date of communication of the order: Provided that the appellate authority may entertain the appeal after the expiry of the said period of ninety days if it is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from preferring the appeal in time. (3) The appellant shall have a right to be represented by a counsel or by a duly authorised agent and the prescribed authority may be represented by such officer or person as the prescribed authority may appoint. (4) On receipt of any such appeal, the appellate authority shall, after giving the appellant a reasonable opportunity of being heard and after making such enquiry as it deems proper, pass such order as it may deem fit, after recording the reasons therefore.

The Revisional Authority to be appointed by the Government may, either on his own motion or on an application made by an aggrieved party, call for the record of any case disposed off by the appellate authority, for the purpose of satisfying itself as to the correctness, legality or propriety of any order passed by the appellate authority and pass such order thereon as it may deem fit and such order shall be final: Provided that no such record shall be called for after the expiry of three months from the date of communication of the order: Provided further that no order under this section shall be made to the prejudice of a person unless he has had a reasonable opportunity of being heard either personally or through a counsel or by a duly authorised agent.

(1) Any person carrying on the business of a dealer, hotel-keeper or travel agent without proper registration under this Act or in violation of any of the provisions of this Act or the Rules made thereunder shall be punishable by the prescribed authority with fine which may extend to Rs. 2,000/-. Explanation.— A person who has made an application within the prescribed period and which is pending disposal shall not be a defaulter for the purposes of this section.

If any person required to make a statement under this Act or the rules made thereunder wilfully makes a false statement or suppresses a material fact with an intention to mislead the prescribed authority, he shall be punishable by the prescribed authority with fine which may extend to Rs. 2,000/-.

Any person who lends, transfers or assigns the certificate issued under this Act, shall be punishable by the

(1) Any person registered under this Act, shall, at all times on demand, produce and show his certificate or any other document required under this Act or the Rules made thereunder to the prescribed authority or any officer authorised by him in this behalf. (2) Any person who refuses on demand to show his certificate or document, or allow it to be read by any of the persons authorised to demand it, shall be punishable by the prescribed authority with fine not exceeding Rs. 500/-.

If any dealer, hotel-keeper, travel agent or any other person to whom this Act may be made applicable, commits a malpractice or contravenes any other provisions of this Act or the Rules made thereunder in a tourist area for which no specific penalty has been provided, he shall be punishable by the prescribed authority with fine which may extend to Rs. 1,000/-.

If any person wilfully obstructs or offers any resistance to, or otherwise interferes in the discharge of the functions of the prescribed authority or any officer authorised by him exercising any power, or performing any duties conferred or imposed upon it or him by or in pursuance of this Act or the Rules made thereunder, he shall be liable to punishment with imprisonment which may extend to three months or with fine not exceeding Rs. 100/- or with both.

(1) Any person committing a breach of any of the provisions of the Act or the Rules made thereunder for which he has been once punished with fine by the prescribed authority under any of the provisions of this Chapter, shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to Rs. 5000/- or with both. (2) No prosecution shall be instituted against any person for any offence under this Act except on a complaint made by the prescribed authority. (3) Any fine imposed under this Chapter shall be recovered as if it were a fine recoverable under the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Central Act 45 of 1860).

The prescribed authority shall have all the powers of a Civil Court, under the Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (Central Act 45 of 1860) while hearing any application under this Act in respect of the following matters, namely:— (a) summoning and enforcing attendance of the complainant or the person against whom complaint is made under this Act and witnesses required in connection therewith; (b) compelling the production of any document, and (c) examining witnesses on oath — and may summon and examine suo moto any person whose evidence appears to be material.

(1) Subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, the prescribed authority may accept from any person accused of an offence under this Act or the Rules made thereunder, other than an offence under section 27 of the Act, such sum of money, as may be prescribed, by way of composition for such offence and may, out of the money so received, compensate the person against whom the offence has been committed to the extent the prescribed authority deems reasonable. (2) On the composition of the offence, no further proceeding in respect thereof shall lie.

(1) Whenever a business, for which a certificate is held by a person, devolves, by inheritance or otherwise, upon any other person or undergoes a change in respect of any particulars entered in the register under this Act, such person shall, within sixty days of the date of such devolution or change, notify in writing, the fact to the prescribed authority. (2) The prescribed authority shall make necessary changes in the register maintained for the purpose and in the certificate. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2), the prescribed authority may, after giving an opportunity of being heard, remove from the register, the name of the person in whose favour the certificate was issued and cancel the certificate if the successor is not qualified to be registered under this Act.

When a certificate is cancelled under this Act, the person holding such certificate shall within seven days from the date of communication of the order of cancellation return it to the prescribed authority.

If a certificate issued under this Act is lost, damaged or destroyed, the prescribed authority shall, on an application made in that behalf by the person holding such certificate and on payment of the prescribed fee, issue a duplicate certificate.

The Certificate shall be exhibited by the person holding it in a conspicuous place at the principal place of his business and if he has no place of business, he shall keep it on his person.

The prescribed authority shall publish in the Official Gazette and in such other manner it deems fit, the names and addresses of the persons and of the hotels whose names have been removed from the register or whose certificates have been cancelled or who have been refused registration under this Act.

The prescribed authority or any person authorised by him in this behalf may, within the tourist area, inspect at all reasonable times, the premises in which a dealer or a travel agent carries on his business or any premises where a hotel is operated and require such dealer, travel agent or a hotel-keeper to produce any document kept in pursuance of this Act or the rules made thereunder for inspection.

The prescribed authority may, by a notification in the Official Gazette, fix the reasonable maximum rates which may be charged in a tourist area, for such other tourist service, as may be prescribed.

The Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that all or any of the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder shall, with such exceptions, adoptions or modifications as may be considered necessary, apply to persons doing the business of providing such tourist service in a tourist area as may be prescribed.

Every Police Officer shall give immediate information to the prescribed authority of an offence coming to his knowledge which has been committed against this Act or any rule made thereunder and shall assist the prescribed authority in the exercise of his lawful authority.

No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings whatsoever shall lie against the Government or any officer or employee of the Government in respect of anything which is in good faith done or intended to be under this Act.

Nothing in this Act shall take away or diminish any of the powers vested in any local authority by or under any law for the time being in force.

(1) Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, such rules may provide for - (a) the maintenance of registers, books and forms by a hotel-keeper, dealer or travel agent for conduct of business; (b) the form of application for registration and for certificate; (c) the fee for registration; (d) the manner for giving notices under this Act; (e) classification of hotels and travel agents; (f) qualification for registration as travel agents; (g) manner of publication of the names and address of the persons and of the hotels removed from the register or to whom registration has been refused; (h) the place where the prescribed authority shall hold enquiry under this Act; and (i) any other matter which is to be or may be prescribed. (3) Every rule made under this Act shall be subject to the conditions of previous publication.

(1) This Act may be called the Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982. (2) It shall extend to the whole of the Union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette appoint.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) 'boat' includes a house-boat, motor-boat, motor launch, pedal boat, sailing boat and canoe; (b) 'certificate' means a certificate of registration issued under any of the provisions of this Act; (c) 'dealer' means a person carrying on in a tourist area the business of selling any notified articles, whether wholesale or retail, and whose stocks/turnover of the said notified articles exceeds 50% of their total stocks/turnover, and includes his agent or employee transacting business on his behalf. (d) 'Government' means the Government of Goa, Daman and Diu; (e) 'hotel' includes any premises or part of premises including a house-boat, restaurant, bar or a tent where lodging with or without board or any kind of eatables or beverages is provided for a monetary consideration; (f) 'hotel-keeper' includes any person who owns or operates a hotel as proprietor and includes a person managing or operating the affairs of a hotel for and on behalf of the proprietor; (g) 'malpractice' includes cheating, touting, impersonation, obstruction in allowing free choice for shopping or stay or travel management, charging a price higher than that displayed on the label or remuneration higher than that fixed under this Act, failure to display price label on the articles, failure to give cash memos and wilful failure to execute an order within the stipulated time and according to the terms agreed. Explanation 1.— For the purposes of this clause, labelled price (the price displayed on the label on the article) shall be the reasonable price as may be fixed by the prescribed authority. Explanation 2. The expression 'touting' means coercing for shopping, accommodation, transportation, sight seeing or pestering for any particular premises, person, establishment, manufacturer or any other service connected with tourism with consideration of personal benefit;

(n) 'travel arrangements' include — (a) arrangements for transportation, sight seeing; (b) arrangements for lodging with or without food; and (c) rendering other services, such as assistance for game, sports or receipt or despatch of personal belongings of a tourist.

Location and building.— The hotel should be located in an area suitable for the stay of upper middle class tourists having adequate parking place for vehicles, a lawn or a roof garden for the use of the guests.

Guest rooms and bath rooms.— The following amenities shall be provided in all the rooms to be occupied by the guests:—

(a) Attached bath rooms with long baths, shower, running hot and cold water and adequate supply of soap, toilet paper and towels. (b) Proper lighting and fans. (c) Telephone (except in seasonal hotels where there should be a call in each room and a telephone connection on each floor). (d) A vaccum flask for drinking water. (e) Proper furniture. (f) Comfortable beds with foam rubber mattresses or Coir mattresses. (g) Necessary linen and blankets. (h) Minimum carpets area standards prescribed for bathroom/bedroom, etc. Air-conditioned-single ... 140 Sq. ft. Non-Air-conditioned-single ... 160 Sq. ft. Air-conditioned-double ... 180 Sq. ft. Non-Air-conditioned-double ... 220 Sq. ft. Bath rooms ... 40 Sq. ft. (45-50 Sq. ft. if fitted with bath tub).

Public rooms.— The following facilities should be provided in the public rooms.

(a) Properly staffed Reception and Information Counters with 24 hours service. (b) Well-appointed lounge provisions for book stalls, money changing book, safe deposit, left luggage facilities. (c) Adequate number of hits (if needed). (d) Good quality crockery, cutlery, glass-ware and linen. (e) Clean hygienic, well equipped and well maintained kitchen and pantry with a cold storage. (f) Provision of cloak rooms for ladies and gents separately. (g) Bar facilities. (h) Provisions of dance and a chamber music.

Service: The following services should be made available:—

(a) Hygienic and clean washing of cooking utensils, crockery, and glass-ware. (b) Provision of services of experienced and smart staff wearing clean uniform. (c) Provision of dry cleaning and laundry services. (d) Supervisory staff coming into contact with the guests, should understand English and senior staff should possess a good knowledge of English.

Location and building.— The hotel should be located in an area suitable for the stay of middle income group tourists.

Guest room and bath rooms.— The following amenities should be provided in all the rooms to be occupied by guests:—

(a) Attached bath rooms with running hot and cold water, showers, proper sanitary fittings and adequate supply of toilet paper and towels. (b) Proper lighting and fans. (c) 40% of the beds can be in big rooms with 5 to 10 beds. (d) Proper furniture and comfortable beds with foam mattresses. (e) General telephone. (f) Call-bell in each room. (g) Minimum carpet area standards prescribed for bath room/bedroom. Single ... 110 sq. ft. Double ... 168 sq. ft. Bath rooms ... 40 sq. ft.

Service: The following services should be made available:—

(a) Provision for hygienic washing of utensils, crockery, cutlery and glass-ware. (b) Provision of laundry service. (c) Provision of smart and experienced staff wearing clean uniforms. (d) Senior staff coming into contact with the guests should possess working knowledge of English. (e) A clean hygienic kitchen well-equipped and well maintained with pantry. (f) Reception counter with telephone facilities.

Locality and building.— Suitable locality and building to cater to lower income group tourists:—

Guest rooms: The following amenities should be provided in all rooms to be occupied by guests:

(a) The rooms should have capacity ranging from two to ten beds. In case of floor accommodation the numbers should not exceed 50 in any one room/hall. (b) There must be common sanitary fitted lavatories and bath rooms fitted with running water, separately for ladies and gents, one each for 6 beds. (c) Rooms should be properly ventilated, furnished and lighted. (d) Fans should be provided in all rooms. (e) A common restaurant. (f) Minimum carpet area standards prescribed for bath rooms/bed rooms — 40 square feet for each bed and 28 square feet in case of floor accommodation.

Locality and building:— suitable locality and building to cater to middle and lower income group tourists:—

Guest rooms:— The following amenities should be available:—

(a) The rooms should have capacity ranging from 2 to 6 beds.

(b) There must be adequate sanitary fittings like lavatories/bath rooms with running water, one each for 6 beds.

(c) Rooms should be properly ventilated, furnished and lighted.

(d) Fans should be provided in all rooms.

(e) Minimum carpet area standards prescribed for bath room/bedroom — 40 sq. ft. per bed.

(See rule 3) Certificate of Registration of "Dealer". This is to certify that ... son of ... resident of ... dealer in ... has / have been registered under the Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 to carry on the business as a dealer in the following notified articles in ... area/areas. The certificate is valid upto ... Names of the notified articles. 1.... 2.... 3.... 4.... 5.... 6.... ( ) Prescribed Authority Place:- Dated:- ENDORSEMENT. This registration is hereby renewed upto Place:- Dated:- ( ) Prescribed Authority. Department of Tourism, Government of Goa, Daman and Diu, Panaji-Goa.

(See rule 3) Certificate of "Hotel". This is to certify that ... son of ... resident of ... has/have been registered under the Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 to operate the said hotel/hotels ... (a) Name of the Hotel. (b) Area where the hotel is operated. (c) This Certificate is valid upto ... Place:- Dated:- ( ) Prescribed Authority. ENDORSEMENT. This registration is hereby renewed upto Place:- Dated:- ( ) Prescribed Authority.

(See rules 3 and 14). Certificate of Registration of "Travel Agent" or "Excursion Agent" or "Tourist boat and launches", "Tourist Taxis", "Tents and tent equipment dealer", "Camping Agency", "Porter". This is to certify that ..., son of..., resident of ... has/have been registered under the Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 (Act 10 of 1982), to carry on the business of Travel Agent/Excursion Agent/Tourist boat and launches/Tourist Taxi/Tents and tent equipment dealer/Camping agency/Porter/Tourist Guides in the State of Goa. This Certificate is valid upto ........ Place: Dated: ( - ) Prescribed Authority. Form "VI" has been substituted by (Amendment) Rules, 1996 (O. G. Series I No. 8 dated 23-5-1996).

(See rule 4). Notice under rule 4 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Rules, 1983. Shri ... Son of ... Resident of ... Registration No. ... To, Whereas it has come to the notice of the undersigned that: (i) You have ceased to be a dealer within the meaning of the Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 and the rules framed thereunder. (ii) You have been convicted of an offence of ... under section ... Chapters XIV and XVI of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 vide, Order dated ... passed by the Court..... (iii) You have been convicted of an offence of ... under section ... of the ... Act vide order dated ... passed by the Court ... (iv) You have been convicted under section ... of the Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 and rules framed thereunder for an offence of ... vide order dated ... of the Court ... (v) You have been declared an insolvent by the Court ... vide order dated ... and have not been discharged. (vi) the following complaints of malpractice have been received against you. And whereas your name is liable to be removed from the register under section 6 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982.

To, Shri ... Son of ... Resident of ... Registration No. ... Whereas it has come to the notice of the undersigned that: (i) You have ceased to operate the hotel within the meaning of the Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 and the rules framed thereunder. (ii) You have been convicted of an offence of ... under section ... Chapter XIV and XVI of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 vide order dated ... passed by the Court .... (iii) You have been convicted of an offence of ... under section ... of the ... Act vide order dated ... passed by the Court ... (iv) You have been convicted under section ... of the Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 and rules framed thereunder for an offence of ... vide order dated .... of the Court ... (v) You have been declared an insolvent by the Court ... vide order dated ... and have not been discharged. (vi) The following complaints of malpractice have been received against you. And whereas your name is liable to be removed from the register under section 6 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982. Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to you to show cause within fifteen days from the date of its receipt as to why your name should not be removed from the register and the certificate cancelled on the grounds specified above. If no reply is received within the said period, it will be assumed that the grounds mentioned in the notice are correct and on such assumption, an order shall be passed by me removing your name from the register and the certificate shall stand cancelled. ( Prescribed Authority ) (Indicate in detail only the ground which is applicable at the time of issue of the notice).

To, Shri ... Son of ... Resident of ... Registration No. ... Whereas it has come to the notice of the undersigned that: (i) You have ceased to act as a Travel Agent within the meaning of the Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 and the rules framed thereunder. (ii) You have been convicted of an offence of ... under section ... Chapters XIV and XVI of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 vide order dated ... passed by the Court .... (iii) You have been convicted of an offence of ... under section ... of the ... Act vide order dated ... passed by the Court ... (iv) You have been convicted under section ... of the Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 and rules framed thereunder for an offence of ... vide order dated .... of the Court ... (v) You have been convicted of an offence of ... under the Court ... vide order dated ... of the Court and have not been discharged. (vi) The following complaints of malpractice have been received against you. And whereas your name is liable to be removed from the register under section 6 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982. Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to you to show cause within fifteen days from the date of its receipt as to why your name should not be removed from the register and the certificate cancelled on the grounds specified above. If no reply is received within the said period, it will be assumed that the grounds mentioned in the notice are correct and on such assumption, an order shall be passed by me removing your name from the register and the certificate shall stand cancelled. ( Prescribed Authority ) (Indicate in detail only the ground which is applicable at the time of issue of the notice).

Firm .... Place ... Date of placing of order: Name and address of the persons placing the order: Full description of the articles/being ordered with size, quality, design, colour, etc.: Permanent address of the person placing order: Present address in the Union Territory: Date by which the goods are to be despatched: Total value of the goods ordered: Amount paid in advance in foreign/Indian currency: Balance, if any, Payable in foreign/Indian currency and the time when payable: Brief record of terms and conditions, if any, between the customer and the firm: Signature of the Customer and the owner for representative of the firm with date.

Sr. No. | Name of the Guest | Full address within India/abroad | Passport No., date of issue and expiry. (1) (2) (3) (4)

In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 20 and section 21 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 (Act No. 10 of 1982), the Government of Goa, Daman & Diu hereby appoints the Secretary (Finance) to the Government of Goa, Daman & Diu as the Appellate Authority, and the Chief Secretary to the Government of Goa, Daman and Diu as the Revisional Authority for the purpose of the said Act. By order and in the name of the Administrator of Goa, Daman and Diu. T. J. Faleiro, Under Secretaty (STE). Panaji, 16th October, 1986.

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-rule (2) of rule 1 of the Goa Registration of Tourist Trade (Amendment) Rules, 1998 (hereinafter called the "said Rules"), the Government of Goa hereby appoints the 20th day of July, 1998, as the date on which the said Rules shall come into force. By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa. U. D. Kamat, Director of Tourism & Ex-Officio Joint Secretary to the Government. Panaji, 13th July, 1998.

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (j) of section 2 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 (10 of 1982), the Government of Goa, Daman and Diu hereby notifies the Director of Tourism, Government of Goa, Daman and Diu as the prescribed authority for all the provisions of the said Act for the whole of the Union Territory of Goa, Daman and Diu. By order and in the name of the Administrator of Goa, Daman and Diu. P. R. Joshi, Under Secretary (S. T. E.). Panaji, 8th July, 1985.

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (h) of section 2 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 (10 of 1982), and in partial modification of notification No. 5/16/81-WET-Part file dated July 8, 1985, the Government of Goa hereby notifies only the undermentioned types of handicrafts to be the notified articles for the purpose of the said Act, namely:— 1) Articles made of coir, fibre, shells, jute, bamboo, clay brass, bronze and lacquer. 2) Wood carvings. By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa. A. T. Fernandes, Under Secretary to the Government of Goa, Tourism Department. Panaji, 15th February, 1988. (Published in Official Gazette Series I No. 51 dated 17-3-1998.)

The Government of India with a view to develop Tourism in the State, have recommended that the Tourism may be declared as an Industry by the State Government. The Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industries have also urged the Government that since Tourism continues to be the second most important Industry in Goa, contributing substantially to Goa's economy and providing employment, and as Goa is a well known destination famous for its sunny climate and pristine beaches, the same may be awarded a status of the Industry. The Tourism is in fact playing an important role in all round growth and development of this State and it is also an employment incentive and major foreign exchange earned for the country. The Government of Goa after considering all the aspects in the matter and in order to achieve proper and planned growth of tourism activities in the State as well as all round growth and development of this Country hereby declares and accords Tourism the status of an Industry subject to the following conditions, namely:— (i) The work of registration and other related matter connected with the management of Tourism Industry shall continue to be looked after by the Tourism Department. (ii) No benefits such as Sales Tax Exemption Scheme as applicable as present to other industries shall be extended to the Tourism Industry. (iii) Tourism Industry will continue to be levied Sales Tax and Luxury Tax as at present. (iv) Water and power tariff levied on Industrial units will also apply in respect of Tourism Industry. The following tourism project shall be automatically included and treated as Industry for all statutory purposes except those as specified above: (a) Hotels and Resorts; (b) Motels; (c) Arts & Crafts Village; (d) Amusement Parks;