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TRAVEL AGENTS (AMENDMENT)

Ord. No. 70/88

A427

(2) If the Registrar is satisfied that a licensee whose membership of an approved organization has been suspended or revoked by that approved organization is a fit and proper person to carry on business as a travel agent, the Registrar shall direct that approved organization to reinstate or restore the membership of that licensee in accordance with the constitution, rules or articles of association of that approved organization as if that licensee's membership had not been suspended or revoked by that organization.

(3) For the purpose of determining whether an appli- cant or licensee is a fit and proper person under subsection (1) or (2), as the case may be, the Registrar shall have regard to the matters referred to in paragraphs (a) to (e) of section 12(2).

(4) The Registrar shall not direct an approved organiza- tion to accept the applicant as a member of that organization under subsection (1) or to reinstate or restore the membership of a licensee under subsection (2) without first giving that organization an opportunity of being heard.

(5) For the purpose of conducting a hearing under subsection (4) the Registrar may by notice in writing require the approved organization to furnish him with such informa- tion, verified in such manner, as the Registrar may specify, or to produce to him such documents relating to the refusal, suspension or revocation of the applicant's or licensee's membership, as the case may be, as are in the custody or under the control of that organization.

(6) On the acceptance of an applicant as a member of an approved organization under subsection (1) the Registrar shall grant a licence to that applicant subject to such condi- tions as he may impose under section 11(1).".

6.

Section 12 is amended-

(a) in subsection (3) by adding "or (5)" after “(1)"; and

(b) by adding after subsection (4)—

"(5) The Registrar shall refuse to grant a licence if he is of the opinion that the applicant is in breach of, or is unable to comply with, the condition imposed under section 11(1A).”.

Refusal of licence

7. Section 13 is amended by repealing paragraph (a) and sub- Effect and stituting―

"(a) not enter into force except on payment to the Registrar of the

prescribed fee;".

duration of licence

8.

Section 14 is amended by adding "or (1A)” after “11(1)”.

9.

Section 15 is amended-

(a) in subsection (1) by repealing "of" in the second place where it

appears and substituting "not exceeding"; and

Duties of licensee

Renewal of a licence