The Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Rules, 1985

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    "title": "The Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Rules, 1985",
    "short_title": "The Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Rules, 1985",
    "act_number": "Published vide Notification No. 5-16/81/WET, dated",
    "act_year": 1985,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Goa",
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    "enactment_date": null,
    "description": "The Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Rules, 1985",
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            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title and commencement.",
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            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Definitions.",
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            "content": "(a) \"Act\" means the Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 (10 of 1982);\n(b) \"Form\" means a form appended to these rules;\n(c) \"Register\" means the register of dealers, the register of travel agents or the register of hotel-keepers, as may be relevant in the context under these rules;\n(d) \"Section\" means a section of the Act.\n(e) All words used but not defined herein shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act.",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Registration of dealers, hotel-keepers and travel agents.",
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            "content": "Category\nFees\n(i)\nDealer\n... ... ...\nRs. 200/- per year.\n(ii)\nHotel-keeper\n... ... ...\nRs. 600/- per year for \"A\" Category.\nRs. 400/- per year for \"B\" Category. Rs. 300/-\n\t\t\t\t\tper year for \"C\" Category. Rs. 200/- per year for\n\t\t\t\t\t\"D\" Category.\nExplanation. -The criteria fixed for the\n\t\t\t\t\tcategorisation of the hotels are contained in Annexure \"A\"\n\t\t\t\t\tto these rules.\nExplanation.\n(iii)\nTravel Agents\n... ... ...\nRs. 300/- per year for travel agents conforming to the\n\t\t\t\t\tstandards laid down in rule 9.\nRs. 200/- per year for other travel agents like excursion\n\t\t\t\t\tagents, tourist guides, etc.",
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            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Cancellation of Certificate.",
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        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Notice to be sent by registered post.",
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        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Order to be published in Official Gazette.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Maintenance of books and registers by dealer.",
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            "content": "(1) Register or order book in Form X.\n(2) Bill Book duly numbered.\n(3) Cash memo book duly numbered.\n(4) Receipt book showing receipts of amount, paid or advances received, alongwith the dates.",
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            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Maintenance of register by Travel Agents.",
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            "content": "(i) Serial Number.\n(ii) Date and time.\n(iii) Number and names of the tourists received.\n(iv) Name of the place of their destination.\n(v) Duration of their stay.\n(vi) Name of the travel agent.\n(vii) Name of the hotel/houseboat/tent/private accommodation (name with locations) to which transferred.\n(viii) Number of the tourists in a party.\n(ix) Amount paid as advance.\n(x) Method of recovery of the balance amount.\n(xi) Bill number and date.\n(xii) Receipt number and date.\n(xiii) Name of the approved Tourist Guide.\n(i) Printed tariff without any mutilations or over-writing.\n(ii) Printed itinerary without any mutilations or over-writing.",
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            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Classification of travel agents.",
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            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Information to be displayed on notice board.",
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            "content": "(a) Total accommodation available.\n(b) Tourist register in Form XI.\n(c) Accommodation reserved by previous booking.\n(d) Accommodation available on a particular day.\n(e) Rates of eatables/extra bedding, room service, etc. provided by the hotel.\n(a) Complaint book.\n(b) Tourist register in Form XI.\n(c) Cash memo.\n(d) Bill book duly numbered.\n(e) Receipt book duly numbered.\n(f) Register of advance booking with advance money received.\n(g) The name of the person or concern with the address from where order is received.",
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            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Classification of hotels.",
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            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Issuance of duplicate certificate.",
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            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Reservation and allotment of mooring sites.",
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            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. Registration of persons carrying on business of plying boats etc.",
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            "content": "(1)\nTourist boat and launches.\n...\n...\nRs. 200/-\n(2)\nTourist Taxi.\n...\n...\nRs. 120/-\n(3)\nTents and tent equipment dealer.\n...\n...\nRs. 80/-\n(4)\nCamping agency.\n...\n...\nRs. 80/-\n(5)\nPorter.\n...\n...\nRs. 40/-]\nAnnexure \"A\"\nAnnexure \"A\"\n(Part A)\nCriteria for Classification of Accommodation Sophisticated accommodation \"A\" Category\nCriteria for Classification of Accommodation Sophisticated accommodation \"A\" Category\nLocation and building.\nGuest rooms and bath rooms.\n(a) Attached bath rooms with long baths, shower, running hot and cold water and adequate supply of soap, toilet paper and towels.\n(b) Proper lighting and fans.\n(c) Telephone (except in seasonal hotels where there should be a call in each room and a telephone connection on each floor).\n(d) A vaccum flask for drinking water.\n(e) Proper furniture.\n(f) Comfortable beds with foam rubber mattresses or Coir mattresses.\n(g) Necessary linen and blankets.\n(h) Minimum carpets area standards prescribed for bathroom/bedroom, etc.\nAir-conditioned-single\n...\n...\n140 sq. ft.\nNon-Air-conditioned-single\n...\n...\n160 sq. ft.\nAir-conditioned-double\n...\n...\n180 sq. ft.\nNon-Air-conditioned-double\n...\n...\n220 sq. ft.\nBath rooms (if fitted with showers)\n...\n...\n40 sq. ft.\n(45-50 sq. ft. if fitted with bath tub)\nPublic rooms.\n(a) Properly staffed Reception and Information Counters with 24 hours service.\n(b) Well-appointed lounge provisions for book stalls, money changing book, safe deposit, left luggage facilities.\n(c) Adequate number of hits (if needed).\n(d) Good quality crockery, cutlery, glass-ware and linen.\n(e) Clean hygienic, well equipped and well maintained kitchen and pantry with a cold storage.\n(f) Provision of cloak rooms for ladies and gents separately.\n(g) Bar facilities.\n(h) Provisions of dance and a chamber music.\nService.\n(a) Hygienic and clean washing of cooking utensils, crockery, and glass-ware.\n(b) Provision of services of experienced and smart staff wearing clean uniform.\n(c) Provision of dry cleaning and laundry services.\n(d) Supervisory staff coming into contact with the guests, should understand English and senior staff should possess a good knowledge of English.\nAnnexure \"A\"\nAnnexure \"A\"\n(Part B)\nMedium Class Accommodation (\"B\" Category)\nMedium Class Accommodation (\"B\" Category)\nLocation and building.\nGuest room and bath rooms.\n(a) Attached bath rooms with running hot and cold water, showers, proper sanitary fittings and adequate supply of toilet paper and towels.\n(b) Proper lighting and fans.\n(c) 40% of the beds can be in big rooms with 5 to 10 beds.\n(d) Proper furniture and comfortable beds with foam mattresses.\n(e) General telephone.\n(f) Call-bell in each room.\n(g) Minimum carpet area standards prescribed for bath room/bedroom.\nSingle\n...\n...\n...\n...\n110 sq. ft.\nDouble\n...\n...\n...\n...\n168 sq. ft.\nBath rooms\n...\n...\n...\n...\n40 sq. ft.\nService.\n(a) Provision for hygienic washing of utensils, crockery, cutlery and glass-ware.\n(b) Provision of laundry service.\n(c) Provision of smart and experienced staff wearing clean uniforms.\n(d) Senior staff coming into contact with the guests should possess working knowledge of English.\n(e) A clean hygienic kitchen well-equipped and well maintained with pantry.\n(f) Reception counter with telephone facilities.\nAnnexure \"A\"\nAnnexure \"A\"\n(Part C)\nEconomy Class Accommodation (\"C\" Category)\nEconomy Class Accommodation (\"C\" Category)\nLocality and building.\nGuest rooms.\n(a) The rooms should have capacity ranging from two to ten beds. In case of floor accommodation the numbers should not exceed 50 in any one room/hall.\n(b) There must be common sanitary fitted lavatories and bath rooms fitted with running water, separately for ladies and gents, one each for 6 beds.\n(c) Rooms should be properly ventilated, furnished and lighted.\n(d) Fans should be provided in all rooms.\n(e) A common restaurant.\n(f) Minimum carpet area standards prescribed for bath rooms/bed rooms - 40 square feet for each bed and 28 square feet in case of floor accommodation.\nService.\n(a) Clean crockery, outlay and furniture.\n(b) Hygienic washing of utensils under running water having regular outlet of water.\n(c) The Manager and the staff should be conversant with English.\n(d) Reception Counter.\nAnnexure \"A\"\nAnnexure \"A\"\n(Part D)\nPaying Guest Accommodation (\"D\" Category)\nPaying Guest Accommodation (\"D\" Category)\nLocality and building.\nGuest rooms.\n(a) The rooms should have capacity ranging from 2 to 6 beds.\n(b) There must be adequate sanitary fittings like lavatories/bath rooms with running water, one each for 6 beds.\n(c) Rooms should be properly ventilated, furnished and lighted.\n(d) Fans should be provided in all rooms.\n(e) Minimum carpet area standards prescribed for bath room/bed room - 40 sq. ft. per bed.\nApplication Form for Registration as a Dealer\nApplication Form for Registration as a Dealer\nForm I\nForm I\n( See rule 3)\n(The Prescribed Authority)\n(1) Name of the dealer with full address in the tourist area.\n(2) Name of the business concern.\n(3) Permanent residential address.\n(4) Name of the proprietor/proprietors.\n(5) Name of the Agent/Agents/Employee(s).\n(6) Nature of business.\n(7) Date of establishment of the business concern.\n(8) Date of submission of the application.\n(9) Tourist area in which the applicant is desirous to carry on the business.\n(10) Whether the applicant is a permanent resident of Goa, Daman and Diu.\n(11) Any other business which the applicant is carrying on in any tourist area in the Union Territory of Goa, Daman and Diu or outside the Union Territory.\n(Signature of the Applicant)\nNote: (i) The dealer should append an annexure indicating therein the articles regarding which he wants to be registered.\n(ii) The application should be supported by a certificate verifying the above particulars from the Municipal Council/Village Panchayat.\nApplication Form for Registration of a Hotel-keeper\nApplication Form for Registration of a Hotel-keeper\nForm II\nForm II\n( See rule 3)\n(The prescribed Authority)\n(1) Name of the person with full address intending to operate a hotel or is already operating a hotel.\n(2) Name of hotel.\n(3) Name of the tourist area where the hotel is to be run or is being run.\n(4) Name of the proprietor/proprietors.\n(5) Name of the Manager with full permanent address.\n(6) Name of the agent/agents/employee/employees.\n(7) Whether the applicant is a permanent resident of the Union Territory of Goa, Daman and Diu.\n(8) Any other business which the applicant is carrying on in any tourist area in the Union Territory or outside the Union Territory.\n(9) Whether the building wherein the hotel is operated is owned by the applicant or is rented out or leased.\n(10) In case of a leased building, the period of lease to be mentioned with specified dates.\n(11)\n(Signature of the Applicant)\nNote:- The hotel-keeper should produce the prescribed registers at the time of presenting this application for approval and fixing official seal:\nFrom:\nAddress:\nDated:\nApplication Form for Registration of Travel Agent\nApplication Form for Registration of Travel Agent\nForm III\nForm III\n( See rule 3)\n(The prescribed Authority)\n1 Name of the Firm and its registered address.\n2 Year when the firm was established.\n3 Whether the firm is a proprietor/partnership/private or public limited concern.\n4 Month and date when the firm was registered.\n5 Capital standing in Bank.\n6 Names of Director/Directors/Partner(s) etc.\n7 Details of interest, if any, in other business of the Director(s), Partner(s) etc.\n8 Names of Bankers (attach reference from the Bank).\n9 Names of Auditors (A balance sheet and profit and loss statement pertaining to the travel business, as prescribed under Company law must be submitted by each applicant).\n10 Income-tax Clearance Certificate from the appropriate authorities.\n11 All other activities undertaken by the firm, besides travel arrangements.\n12. (i) Volume of tourist traffic handled upto the date of application showing foreign and internal tourist traffic separately.\n(ii) Clientele, any special tourist parties, their size, frequency of visits, etc.\n(iii) Amenities arranged for foreign tourists.\n(iv) Steps taken to promote home tourists traffic and details of the parties handled, if any.\n(v) Promotion/publicity activities, undertaken (with documentary proof).",
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            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Branches of the firm in the country, the staff employed at the headquarters and branches.",
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            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. Particulars of foreign firms, if any, with the details of tourist traffic business connections.",
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            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. Name of the guide approved by Directorate of Tourism, Government of Goa, Daman and Diu, Panaji-Goa, having been employed with their address.",
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            "number": "16",
            "title": "16. Registration Number and date of Airlines/Carriers (with certified copy attached).",
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            "content": "Your faithfully\n(                                      ) Signatures of the Director(s) Partner(s) etc.\nForm IV\nForm IV\n( See rule 3)\nCertificate of Registration of \"Dealer\"\n1. ...\n2. ...\n3. ...\n4. ...\n5. ...\n6. ...\n(                                      )\nPrescribed Authority\nEndorsement\nThis registration is hereby renewed upto\n(                                      )\nPrescribed Authority\nForm V\nForm V\n( See rule 3)\nCertificate of \"Hotel\"\n(a) Name of the Hotel.\n(b) Area where the hotel is operated.\n(c) This Certificate is valid upto ...\n(                                      )\nPrescribed Authority\nEndorsement\nThis registration is hereby renewed upto\n(                                      )\nPrescribed Authority\nForm VI\nForm VI\n( See rules 3 and 14)\n(                                      )\nPrescribed Authority\n[Form VII]\n[Form VII]\n( See rule 4)\nNotice under rule 4 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Rules, 1983.\n(i) You have ceased to be a dealer within the meaning of the Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 and the rules framed thereunder.\n(ii) You have been convicted of an offence of ... under section ... Chapters XIV and XVI of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 vide, order dated ... passed by the Court.....\n(iii) You have been convicted of an offence of ... under section ... of the ... Act vide order dated ... passed by the Court ...\n(iv) You have been convicted under section ... of the Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 and rules framed thereunder for an offence of ... vide order dated .... of the Court ...\n(v) You have been declared an insolvent by the Court ... vide order dated ... and have not been discharged.\n(vi) the following complaints of malpractice have been received against you.\n(                                      )\nPrescribed Authority\nForm VIII\nForm VIII\n( See rule 7)\n(i) You have ceased to operate the hotel within the meaning of the Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 and the rules framed thereunder.\n(ii) You have been convicted of an offence of ... under section ... Chapter XIV and XVI of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 vide order dated ... passed by the Court ....\n(iii) You have been convicted of an offence of ... under section ... of the ... Act vide order dated ... passed by the Court ...\n(iv) You have been convicted under section ... of the Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 and rules framed thereunder for an offence of ... vide order dated .... of the Court ...\n(v) You have been declared an insolvent by the Court ... vide order dated ... and have not been discharged.\n(vi) the following complaints of malpractice have been received against you.\n(                                      )\nPrescribed Authority\n(Indicate in detail only the ground which is applicable at the time of issue of the notice).\nForm IX\nForm IX\n( See rule 7)\n(i) You have ceased to act as a Travel Agent within the meaning of the Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 and the rules framed thereunder.\n(ii) You have been convicted of an offence of ... under section ... Chapters XIV and XVI of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 vide order dated ... passed by the Court ....\n(iii) You have been convicted of an offence of ... under section ... of the ... Act vide order dated ... passed by the Court ...\n(iv) You have been convicted under section ... of the Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 and rules framed thereunder for an offence of ... vide order dated .... of the Court ...\n(v) You have been declared an insolvent by the Court ... vide order dated ... of the Court and have not been discharged.\n(vi) The following complaints of malpractice have been received against you.\n(                                      )\nPrescribed Authority\n(Indicate in detail only the ground which is applicable at the time of issue of the notice).\nForm X\nForm X\n(Order Book)\n( See rule 7)\nDate of placing of order\nName and address of the persons placing the order\nFull description of the articles/ being ordered\n\t\t\t\twith size, quality, design, colour, etc.\nPermanent address of the person placing order\nPresent address in the Union Territory\nDate by which the goods are to be despatched\nTotal value of the goods ordered\nAmount paid in advance in foreign/ Indian currency\nBalance, if any, Payable in foreign/ Indian\n\t\t\t\tcurrency and the time when payable\nBrief record of terms and conditions, if any,\n\t\t\t\tbetween the customer and the firm\nSignature of the Customer and the owner for\n\t\t\t\trepresentative of the firm with date.\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\n8\n9\n10\n11\n(            ) (            )\n[Form XI]\n[Form XI]\n(Tourist Register)\n( See rule 10)\nSr. No.\nName of the Guest\nFull address within India/ abroad\nPassport No., date of issue and expiry\nNo. of Guests accommodated and number of rooms\n\t\t\t\toccupied\nDate of arrival and time\nDate of departure and time\nAccommodation charges per day\nPeriod of stay\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\n8\n9\nSignature of Guest during arrival\nTotal amount charged on accommodation\nCharges paid in Foreign/ Indian Currency\nBill/Receipt No. and Cash Memo with date\nAmount of Luxury Tax collected\nSignature of Receptionist/ Manager on duty\nParticulars of the encashment certificate with\n\t\t\t\tdate\nSignature of the Guest during departure\nRemarks\n10\n11\n12\n13\n14\n15\n16\n17\n18\nForm XII\nForm XII\n( See rule 12)\nFrom:\nAddress:\nDated:\nApplication for Duplicate Certificate\nForm XIII\nForm XIII\n( See rule 13)",
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            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Name of the Owner.",
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            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Name of the boat.",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Present Address.",
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            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Period for which the boat is intended to be moored.",
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            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Name of the tourist, if any, occupying the boat at the time of applying.",
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            "content": "(                                      )\nSignature of the Applicant\n[Form XIV]\n[Form XIV]\n( See rule 14)\n(1) Name of the person with full address intending to operate or is already operating as.\n(2) Name of the tourist area where the business is to be conducted.\n(3) Name of the proprietor.\n(4) Whether the applicant is a permanent resident of Goa.\n(5) Whether the applicant has necessary licence/permit to ply tourist taxi or tourist boat/launch. If so, documentary evidence be produced.\n(6) Whether the applicant has life saving equipment (in case of motor-launches).\n(7) Whether the applicant has undergone a guide training course conducted by the Government of India Tourist Office/Government of Goa, Department of Tourism. If so, documentary evidence and two passport size photographs be produced.\nNotifications\nNotifications\n5/16/81-WET/VOL. III.\n4/9/87-III(T)/Vol I.\n5/16/81-WET-Part file.\n5/16/81-WET-Part file.\n5/16/81-WET-Part file.\n5/16/81-TIT/Vol. III.\n1) Articles made of coir, fibre, shells, jute, bamboo, clay brass, bronze and lacquer.\n2) Wood carvings.\n3/29/99-IND.\n(i) The work of registration and other related matter connected with the management of Tourism Industry shall continue to be looked after by the Tourism Department.\n(ii) No benefits such as Sales Tax Exemption Scheme as applicable as present to other industries shall be extended to the Tourism Industry.\n(iii) Tourism Industry will continue to be levied Sales Tax and Luxury Tax as at present.\n(iv) Water and power tariff levied on Industrial units will also apply in respect of Tourism Industry.\n(a) Hotels and Resorts;\n(b) Motels;\n(c) Arts & Crafts Village;\n(d) Amusement Parks;\n(e) Heritage Hotels;\n(f) Convention Centres;\n(g) Development of Hill Stations;\n(h) Projects approved by Classification committees of Tourism Department of the Government of India or State Government.",
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        "Act Number": "Published vide Notification No. 5-16/81/WET, dated 30.3.1985",
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        "Act Year": "1985",
        "Short Title": "The Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Rules, 1985",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Goa"
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