Accommodation and Catering Enterprises Regulations, 1979 (L.I. 1205) as amended by Accommodation and Catering Enterprises (Amendment) Regulations, 2001 (L.I. 1686)

Regulation 11—General Matters.Any premises used for the purpose of an accommodation enterprise shall satisfy the following minimum requirements:—(a)  there shall be provided adequate natural or artificial lighting throughout the premises;(b)  there shall be provided adequate through ventilation or other suitable ventilation;(c)  stairways,  halls, corridors and exits shall be kept lighted and unobstructed;(d)  there shall be prominently displayed a notice specifying the rates charge per person in respect of accommodation;(e)  there shall be available on call at least one literate employee;(f)  the premises and grounds shall have adequate drainage system;(g)  the grounds shall be maintained clean and tidy;(h)  the buildings, fixtures and fittings shall be kept in a good state of repair;(i)   there shall be provided a clearly labelled and suitably equipped reception;(j)  a suitable lounge or outdoor sitting facilities shall be provided for the use of guest and their visitors;(k) there shall be provided common toilets, hand basins, and bath-rooms or shower-rooms to the minimum scale of one each to four rooms;(l) toilets and baths shall be so clearly marked for either sex;(m) good drinking water shall be made available;(n) there shall be provided on the premises a pantry equipped for washing-up;(o) where there are more than three floors there shall be provided a lift which shall be inspected once every three months and a certificate of efficiency issued by the Board to that effect;(p) there shall be provided adequate and clearly marked fire escape exits;(q) there shall be observed adequate fire fighting  means and procedures;(r) there shall be provided alternative lighting devices which shall be supplied to residents in the event of power failure;(s) there shall be provided a first-aid kit;(t) where there are more than one hundred rooms there shall be provided a clinic with a full-time qualified nurse, and the services of a doctor who shall be called to the premises in the event of an emergency shall be retained.

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Ministry of Tourism, Arts & Culture

Accra
Email:info@motac.gov.gh
Website:http://motac.gov.gh

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