Malaysia legislation
Section 5
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