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The Sikkim Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1998

The Sikkim Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1998

General199849 of 51 sections available

The Sikkim Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1998 regulates tourism service providers across Sikkim, including hotels, travel agents, and commercial dealers operating in designated tourist areas. It requires these businesses to register with state-appointed authorities, follow prescribed standard rates, present detailed billing, and maintain transparent service practices. To protect tourists from malpractices like overcharging, cheating, and harassment, the law empowers authorities to inspect premises, inspect documents, fix maximum room and service rates, and penalize or blacklist non-compliant operators. This legislation matters because it establishes consumer protection standards, accountability, and legal oversight within Sikkim's tourism sector.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. Registration.
  4. 4. Certificate of registration.
  5. 5. Refusal to register.
  6. 6. Removal of the name from the register.
  7. 7. Black-listing of dealers.
  8. 8. Notice of removal and black-listing of dealer.
  9. 9. Registration.
  10. 10. Certificate of registration.
  11. 11. Refusal to register a hotel.
  12. 12. Notice of refusal.
  13. 13. Removal of the name of a hotel-keeper from the register.
  14. 14. Black-listing of hotels.
  15. 15. Notice of removal and black-listing of hotel.
  16. 16. Fixation of rates.
  17. 17. Hotel keeper to display information.
  18. 18. Hotel keeper to present detailed bill.
  19. 19. Registration.
  20. 20. Refusal to Register.
  21. 21. Removal of the name of a travel agent from the Register.
  22. 22. Black-listing of travel agents.
  23. 25. Fixation of rates.
  24. 26. Travel Agent not to demand tips.
  25. 27. Appeal.
  26. 28. Procedure to be followed by Prescribed Authority.
  27. 29. Penalty for default in registration.
  28. 30. Penalty for false statement.
  29. 31. Certificate not to be assigned.
  30. 32. Certificate and [Exhibition]
  31. 33. Penalty for malpractice.
  32. 34. Obstructing lawful authorities.
  33. 35. Institution of proceedings.
  34. 36. Cognizance of offence.
  35. 37. Procedure.
  36. 38. Composition of offences.
  37. 39. Notification of changes.
  38. 40. Return of certificate of registration.
  39. 41. Duplicate Certificate.
  40. 42. Certificate of registration to be kept exhibited.
  41. 43. Publication of list of persons removed from the register.
  42. 44. Power to inspect.
  43. 45. [Blank]
  44. 46. Powers of the Government to apply the Act to other persons.
  45. 47. Powers and duties of police in respect of offences and assistance to the prescribed authority.
  46. 48. Indemnity.
  47. 49. Reservation of power of local authority.
  48. 50. Power to make rules.
  49. 51. Power to remove difficulties.

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