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The Goa Tourist Places (Protection and Maintenance) Act, 2001

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This Act aims to safeguard the natural and cultural beauty of Goa by preventing the deterioration and erosion of its tourist sites. It applies to the entire state and empowers the government to designate specific locations as protected tourist places. The legislation defines various forms of nuisance, such as littering, unauthorized selling, obstructing tourists, and unsafe boating, and establishes a competent authority to enforce rules against these activities. By regulating these behaviors, the law seeks to preserve the state's tourism potential and ensure a safe, clean, and pleasant experience for visitors.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
  3. 2. Definitions.
  4. 3. Declaration of tourist places.
  5. 4. Appointment of competent authority.
  6. 5. Prevention of nuisance.
  7. 6. Notice for removing the nuisance.
  8. 7. Object of nuisance shall stand forfeited and vest in the Government.
  9. 8. Expenses and costs for removing the nuisance.
  10. 9. Dealing with the property of nuisance.
  11. 9A. Prohibition of certain activities in tourist places.
  12. 10. Offences and penalties.
  13. 10A. Revision of fines.
  14. 11. Appeal.
  15. 12. Protection for acts done under this Act.
  16. 13. Certain officers to act in aid of Competent Authority.
  17. 14. Power to make rules.
  18. 15. Power to remove difficulties.

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