Tourism (Designated Tourist Facilities) (Licensing) Regulations, 1996

Deputy Chairman, Law Development Commission, Zimbabwe. Email : ldc@gta.gov.zw Statutory Instrument 108 of 1996 Tourism (Designated Tourist Facilities) (Licensing) Regulations, 1996 THE Minister of Environment and Tourism, in terms of section 57 of the Tourism Act [Chapter 14:20], hereby makes the following regulations:— 1. Title and date of commencement (1) These regulations may be cited as the Tourism (Designated Tourist Facilities) (Licensing) Regulations, 1996. (2) These regulations shall come into operation on the 1st January, 1997 2 Interpretation In these regulations— “form” means the appropriate form set out in the Schedule. 3. Application for a licence An application for a licence for a designated tourist facility shall be made in form L. 1. 4. Application for renewal of licence An application for the renewal of a licence for a designated tourist facility shall be— (a) submitted to the licensing officer at least two months before the expiry of such licence; and (b) made in form L. 2; and (c) accompanied by the licence to be renewed. 5. Form and duration of licences A licence shall be in form L 3 and shall, subject to section 49 of the Act, be valid for a period of twelve months from the date of issue or renewal thereof. 6. Replacement of licences (1) If any licence issued in terms of the Act is damaged, destroyed or lost, the person to whom that licence was issued may apply to the licensing officer in form L. 4 for a replacement there of and such application shall be accompanied by a fee of one hundred dollars. (2) On receipt of an application in terms of subsection (1), the licensing officer may issue a licence to replace that which has been damaged, destroyed or lost. (3) Upon the issue of a replacement licence in terms of subsection (2), the person to whom the replacement licence is issued shall, upon receipt thereof, forthwith return any damaged licence to the licensing officer for cancellation. 7. Cancellation of licence Where the licensing officer cancels the licence of a designated tourist facility in terms of section 49 of the Act, the operator shall forthwith return the licence to the licensing officer for cancellation. 8. Qualification for licensing An operator shall not be qualified to have his designated tourist facility licensed if— (a) he has, within the five years preceding his application, been convicted— (i) within Zimbabwe of an offence; or (ii) outside Zimbabwe of an offence which, in the opinion of the licensing officer, is substantially similar to an offence under the law of Zimbabwe; and sentenced to imprisonment without the option of a fine, which sentence has not been wholly suspended or set aside, on appeal or review or been the subject of a free pardon; or (b) he is an unrehabilitated insolvent. 9. Fee for appeal from decision of licensing officer The fee which shall be submitted with an appeal in terms of subsection (2) of section 51 of the Act from a decision of a licensing officer shall be one hundred dollars. SCHEDULE FORMS Form L. 1 TOURISM ACT [CHAPTER 14:20] APPLICATION FOR A LICENCE AS AN OPERATOR OF A DESIGNATED TOURIST FACILITY The Licensing Officer, P.O. Box CY 286, Causeway, Harare. 1. I/We hereby apply in terms of section 2 of the Tourism (Designated Tourist Facilities) (Licensing) Regulations, 1996, published in Statutory Instrument 108 for an operator’s licence. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… (applicant’s full name) ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… (applicant’s address) 2. ………………………………………… ……………………………………………… (company registration number) (product category for which licence is sought) ……………………………………………………………………………………………… (trading name of tourist facility) ……………………………………………………………………………………………… (address of tourist facility) ………………………………………… ……………………………………………… ………………………………………… ……………………………………………… ………………………………………… ……………………………………………… (directors names and addresses, use separate sheet if necessary) …………………………… ……………………… …………………………… (telephone number (fax number) ‘ (telex number) 3. I enclose in support of my application— (a) a statement of capital certified by a bank/letter from the bank; (b) certificate of insurance demonstrating the existence of valid Public Liability cover for the designated tourist facility. I certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information given in this application and the documents in support are true and correct Place …………………………………………….. Date ………………………………………….. …………………………………………. (Signature of applicant) Form L. 2 TOURISM ACT [CHAPTER 14:20] APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF A LICENCE AS AN OPERATOR AF A DESIGNATED TOURIST FACILITY The Licensing Officer, P.O. Box CY 286, Causeway, Harare. 1. I/We hereby apply in terms of section 2 of the Tourism (Designated Tourist Facilities) (Licensing) Regulations, 1996, for the renewal of my/our licence. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… (applicant’s full name) ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… (applicant’s address) . ………………………………………… ……………………………………………… (company registration number) (product category for which licence is sought) 2. I enclose in support of my application— (a) a statement of capital certified by a bank/letter from the bank; (b) the licence to be renewed. . Form L. 3 TOURISM ACT [CHAPTER 14:20] OPERATOR’S LICENCE ……………………………………………………………………………………………… (full name) ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… (full address) is licensed to operate a designated tourist facility in the following product category; ……………………………………………………………………………………………… (product category) This licence shall expire on the ……….day of ………..……………………19 ……. Previous licence, if any, expired on the ……. day of ………………………19 ….…. ..…………………………….. (Signature of licensing officer) Note If, for any reason, this licence is cancelled, the holder thereof shall forthwith return the licence to a licensing officer. Form L. 4 TOURISM ACT [CHAPTER 14:20] APPLICATION FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF A LICENCE The Licensing Officer, P.O. Box CY 286, Causeway, Harare. I/We hereby apply for the replacement of licence number …………………………….……dated the ………….. 19 ……. issued by the Licensing Officer in respect of ………………………………………………………………………. ……….. (name of designated tourist facility) The original licence mentioned above has been damaged/destroyed/lost in the following circumstances— …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. I undertake to return the damaged licence to the Licensing Officer immediately upon receipt of a new licence. Place: ..………………………………………. Date : ………………………………………... ……………………………………………………. (Signature of operator)