Definitions

Definitions.-In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,-

1. (a) "certificate of registration" means a certificate issued under this Act;
2. (b) "hotel" means any premises or part of premises where lodging with or without board or other services are, by way of business, provided for a monetary consideration, and includes such premises which are given on rent during season;
3. (c) "hotel-keeper" means any person who operates a hotel as proprietor and includes a person managing the affairs of a hotel on behalf of the proprietor;
4. (d) "mal-practice" includes cheating, charging a price higher than that displayed or remuneration higher than that fixed under this Act, failure to display prices, failure to give cashmemos, failure to execute an order according to the terms agreed or within a reasonable time after the expiry of the period for performance of the obligation, not providing accommodation when available, or charging rent higher than fixed;
5. (e) "Official Gazette" means the Rajpatra, Himachal Pradesh;
6. (f) "part" means a part of this Act;
7. (g) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
8. (h) "prescribed authority" means the authority notified as such by the Government;
   • (i) "Government" means the Government of Himachal Pradesh;
9. (j) "local authority" means the Deputy Commissioner, Municipal Committee, Small Town Committee, Notified Area Committee, Panchayat and Public Trust in respective sphere of jurisdiction;
10. (k) "tourist area" means any area notified by the Government in the Official Gazette to be a tourist area for the purposes of this Act;
11. (l) "season" means the period from September 16 to June 30, Rest of the period of the year will constitute 'off season';
12. (m) "travel agent" means a person engaged in the business of making travel arrangements for tourists for a monetary consideration and includes a tourist guide and a shikara outfitter. Explanation.-The expression "travel arrangements" includes:-
13. (a) arrangements for transportation ;
14. (b) arrangements for lodging with or without board; and
15. (c) rendering other services, such as assistance for providing convenience for game and sports.