Cap. 409 Art. 28Conditions under which licence is granted.

Without prejudice to the provisions of the Mutual Recognition of Qualifications Act and regulations made thereunder, a licence shall not be granted or renewed for the purposes of article

27 unless -

(a) the person applying therefor is of good character standing and is fit and proper to be granted and operate a licence in relation to the business of an incoming tourism agent or a travel agent or of a destination management company, as the case may be: business activity being licensed;

(ii) the person applying therefor possesses the skills and competencies necessary to operate a business of an incoming tourism agent, or of a travel agent or of a destination management company as the case may be, proven to the satisfaction of the Authority by means of either a relevant formal qualification from a recognised training institution or at least two years experience in the management of a similar business activity: Provided further that where the applicant is a body corporate, the requirements mentioned in the preceding paragraph shall apply to that person designated to be responsible for the management of the business activity being licensed;

(b) the person applying therefor has suitable premises and means at his disposal for the proper and efficient running of the business of an incoming tourism agency, a travel agency or of a destination management company as the case may be; and

(c) the person applying therefor shows to the satisfaction of the Authority that he shall at all times have adequate insurance in accordance with the requirements of article 31.