Tourism Act, 2011Â (Act 817)
Section 27: (1) For the purpose of registration and licensing of tourism enterprises, the Authority shall set up an inter-agency committee to consider applications for licences granted by the: (a) District Planning Authority of the area concerned; (b) Environmental Protection Agency; (c) District Health Directorate; (d) National Fire Service; and (e) Police Criminal Investigation Department. (2) The Authority shall satisfy itself, before issuing a licence for a tourism enterprise that (a) proper provision has been made for sanitation in the premises, for the storage, preparation, cooking and serving of food and drink on the premises where food is to be provided and for the health and comfort of persons using the premises; (b) the premises conform to any laws related to sanitation and public health and safety which apply to the application; (c) the applicant has an insurance policy which covers fire and public liability; and (d) the applicant has complied with conditions prescribed by Regulations. (3) The Authority may grant or refuse to grant a licence after considering an application and examining the matters that appear to the Authority to be relevant to the application. (4) Where the Authority refuses to grant an application, the reason shall be communicated to the applicant within fourteen days after the decision. (5) A person whose application for a licence is refused may apply to the Tourism Appeal Panel established under section 33 for a review of the decision. (6) There may be conditions determined by the Authority attached to a licence. (7) The Authority may prescribe further conditions for licensing a tourism enterprise.
Subject : Licences (tourism)Procedure to Follow
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- Email: info@motac.gov.gh
- Website: http://motac.gov.gh
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- Telephone: (+233 302) 679 314
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