Section 4, Kerala Tourism (Conservation and Preservation of Areas) Act, 2005 [S2M-8BN]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 31 March 2007 by No. 3082/2007 [N13-107].
4. Registration of tour operators.—(1) Every tour operator shall, within thirty days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the conduct of tours after such commencement, within thirty days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Director General in Form II, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees. (2) The Director General shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No tour operator shall carry on the conduct of tours unless registered under this section.
Defined terms in this text (2)
Director General: Section 2, Kerala Tourism (Conservation and Preservation of Areas) Act, 2005 [S2M89H] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Director General" means the Director General of Archaeology appointed under this Act
Director General: 30 more definitions.
prescribed: Section 2, Kerala Tourism (Conservation and Preservation of Areas) Act, 2005 [S2M89H] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (3)
Circular of the Tourism Department, Government of Kerala dated 28th December, 2008 on section 4 of the Kerala Tourism (Conservation and Preservation of Areas) Act, 2005 [C10-NNR], 28 December 2008, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the Kerala Tourism (Conservation and Preservation of Areas) Act, 2005 (Kerala Act 8 of 2005)".
Notification No. 2715/2009, dated 12th July, 2009 [N13-1FS], 12 July 2009, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification No. 3286/2013, dated 11th November, 2013 [N13-243], 11 November 2013, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Cited by (3)
Section 24, Kerala Tourism (Conservation and Preservation of Areas) Act, 2005 [S2M-8ZR], 26 August 2005, Band A. "section 4".
Section 29, Kerala Tourism (Conservation and Preservation of Areas) Act, 2005 [S2M-94F], 26 August 2005, Band A. "section 4".
Rule 3, Kerala Tourism (Conservation and Preservation of Areas) Act Rules, 2008 [S2M-JAG], 19 March 2008, Band A. "sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (1)
D12-SDD. Every tour operator: Apply for registration to the Director General in Form II, fee one thousand rupees; thirty days from the commencement of the Act, or from beginning the activity; Form II. Published by Tourism Department, Government of Kerala (synthetic record).