S.L. 409.20 Art. 18Suspension or withdrawal of licence of an apprentice tourist guide.

(1) Without prejudice to regulation 17, where the

Authority is satisfied that an apprentice tourist guide:

(a) behaved in an improper manner not befitting the duties and responsibilities of an apprentice tourist guide; or

(b) acted in contravention of any of the provisions of the Act, or of these regulations, or has failed to do something which he is required to do by the Act or by these regulations; or

(c) been convicted of an offence under the Act or under these regulations, or of any other offence which in the opinion of the Authority renders him unfit to continue to act as an apprentice tourist guide or reflects adversely on the status of an apprentice tourist guide, the Authority shall, having regard to the circumstances of the case, revoke the licence issued to such apprentice tourist guide, giving such reasons for such revocation of licence.

(2) In the case of any revocation, as is referred to in sub-regulation (1), such revocation shall be for a period of five (5) years.

(3) Where the licence of an apprentice tourist guide has been revoked in terms of sub-regulation (1), the apprentice tourist guide shall not be eligible to apply for any other licence, issued by the Authority before the lapse of the said period.