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Travel Agents

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PART III

REGISTRAR'S POWERS IN RELATION TO LICENSEES

17. Interpretation

In this Part, "person associated" in relation to a licensed travel agent includes-

(a) the licensee;

(b) any employee of the licensee; or

(c) in the case of a licensee that is a body corporate, any controller

and any director, secretary or other officer thereof.

18. Registrar's powers following request for

may

change in ownership and control

Upon being given notice under section 16 by a licensee the Registrar

may

(a) revoke the licence and issue a new licence;

(b) amend the licence including any conditions imposed under

(Amended 70 of 1988 s. 10)

section 11(1); or (c) subject to section 20, refuse consent to the change of ownership or control if he is of the opinion that any of the matters referred to in section 12(1) apply in relation to the proposed owner or controller.

19. Suspension and revocation of licence

(1) The Registrar may suspend or revoke a licence-

(a) of a licensee who is an individual, if that person becomes a mentally disordered person or patient as defined in section 2 of the Mental Health Ordinance (Cap. 136);

(b) subject to section 20, if he is of the opinion that the licensee has

ceased to carry on business as a travel agent; or

(c) if, upon investigation under section 21, he is of the opinion that-

(i) any of the matters referred to in section 12(1) apply; or

(ii) the licensee has been carrying on business as a travel agent

contrary to the public interest.

(2) The Registrar shall revoke a licence if he is of the opinion that the licensee is in breach of, or is unable to comply with, the condition imposed under section 11(1A). (Added 70 of 1988 s. 11)

(3) The Registrar shall not revoke a licence under subsection (2) without first giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard. (Added 70 of 1988 s. 11)