S.L. 409.12 Art. 4Licence of tourist guides for special designated locations.

(1) No person shall act as a tourist guide in special designated locations unless he is licenced in terms of regulation 3

and he is in possession of a specific licence issued by the Authority to act as a tourist guide in special designated locations in terms of this regulation.

(2) A person shall qualify for a licence to act as a tourist guide in special designated locations in terms of this regulation if he demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the Authority, that he possesses specific skills and knowledge on the cultural and natural heritage as well as the environment of the relevant specific designated location or locations for which the application is being made.

(3) For the purposes of sub-regulation (2), the Authority shall consider the level of outcome attained by the applicant in the certificate or diploma referred to under regulation 3(4)(c) or in the assessments referred to in regulation 3(4)(d), or their equivalent, in the parts that are relevant to any specific designated location for which a specific licence is being applied for in terms of this regulation.

(4) Any person who, on the coming into force of these regulations, is licensed as a tourist guide for any or all special designated locations by the Authority, shall be deemed to be licensed as a tourist guide under these regulations for the special designated locations to which the licence was given.

(5) A licence issued under this regulation may either be in relation to all special designated locations or to any or more of them.

(6) A licence issued under this regulation shall be in the form set out in the First Schedule and shall be valid for two years from the date of issue and shall be renewed by the Authority subject to the continued compliance with these regulations.