Malaysia legislation

Section 5

of *TOURISM INDUSTRY ACT 1992

Section 5

(2)

No person shall carry on or operate, or hold himself out as carrying on or operating—

(a)

a tour operating business; or

(b)

a travel agency business, unless it is a company and holds a valid licence granted under this Part.

(3)

Any person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years or to both, and in the case of a continuing offence, shall, in addition, be liable to a daily fine not exceeding five thousand ringgit for each day the offence continues to be committed.

(4)

For the avoidance of doubt, the *Education Act 1996 [Act 550]

shall not apply in relation to a person carrying on or operating a tourism training institution.

Submission of application for licence to the Commissioner