Accommodation and Catering Enterprises Regulations, 1979 (L.I. 1205) as amended by Accommodation and Catering Enterprises (Amendment) Regulations, 2001 (L.I. 1686)Regulation 2—Accommodation and Catering Enterprises to be Licensed.(1) No person shall operate an accommodation or catering enterprise unless he has a valid licence granted under these Regulations by the Ghana Tourist Board in respect of that enterprise.(2) Any person who operates an accommodation or catering enterprise shall within one month after the commencement of these Regulations apply to the Board for its registration.(3) An application form for a licence shall be as specified in the First Schedule to these Regulations, and is obtainable from the Board upon payment of ten cedis.(4) The fees payable for a licence under this regulation shall be as specified in the Second Schedule to these Regulations.(5) A licence granted under this regulation shall be valid for one year and shall be renewable on the 1st January of each year upon(a) the payment of the prescribed fee in the Second Schedule to these Regulations; and(b) furnishing the Board with such particulars as the Board may require relating to the enterprise.(6) No licence shall be granted by the Board unless it is satisfied as to the suitability of the enterprise after considering(a) the inspection report in the form specified in the Third Schedule submitted on the enterprise by an inspector authorised by the Board; and(b) a certificate of suitability in respect of the enterprise issued by(i) the City Engineer, or in the case of a place not being a city the local government authority of the area:(ii) the Environmental Unit of the Ministry responsible for Health;(iii) the Department of Physical Planning; and(iv) the Commissioner of Police (Criminal Investigations Department).(7) Where the Board refuses an application for a licence it shall inform the applicant in writing giving reasons for the refusal, and shall return the licence fee paid by the applicant. |
Procedures to FollowNot Avaiable |
Responsible InstitutionMinistry of Tourism, Arts & Culture
Accra |
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Fees / ChargesNot Avaiable |