S.L. 409.20 Art. 9Responsibilities of apprentice tourist guide.

(1) It shall be the duty of an apprentice tourist guide to conduct or guide an organised excursion in a professional manner.

(2) An organised excursion shall be conducted in accordance with the itinerary set by the operator. An apprentice tourist guide may, after consulting with the mentor, in exceptional circumstances and for a valid reason, vary the itinerary.

(3) An apprentice tourist guide and their mentor shall, except when free time is allowed, accompany the organised excursion at all times.

(4) The Authority may, in consultation with the recognised training institutions or bodies representing tourist guides, establish codes of conduct or any other codes in order to ensure the advancement of quality of services offered by apprentice tourist guides.