(1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(a) “Act” means the Karnataka Tourism Trade (Facilitation and Regulation) Act, 2015;
(b) “Appellate Authority” means an authority defined under rule 30;
(c) “Department of Tourism” shall mean the Department of Tourism, Government of Karnataka.
(d) “Form” means the form appended to these rules;
(e) “Prescribed Authority” means the Commissioner or the Director of the department of Tourism;
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(f) “Schedule” means the schedules appended to these rules;
(g) “Tour Guide” shall together mean State Tour Guide and District Tour Guide.
(2) The words and expression used but not defined in these rules and defined in the Act shall have the same meanings as assigned to them in the Act.
CHAPTER – II REGISTRATION, RECOGNITION AND GRADING
3. Registration, recognition and Grading- (1) A Tourism Trade Operator intending to obtain registration or recognition may apply to the prescribed Authority for registration, recognition and grading in the form along with a fee of Rs. 500 (Rupees Five hundred only).
The certificate to be issued with regard to registration and recognition shall be in the Form A1 and certificate of grading shall be in Form A2.
(2) The prescribed Authority after carrying inspection and after satisfying himself that the tourism operator has fulfilled the conditions of registration may get it registered and grant recognition subject to such terms and conditions as may be specified therein.
(3) The particulars of every category of tourism trade registered, recognised and graded shall be recorded in a register maintained for the purpose in Form B.
(4) The recognition so granted shall be valid for a period of five years and may be renewed in manner prescribed in sub-rule (1).
(5) The prescribed Authority may also clarify the Tourism Trade and grade them subject to fulfilment of such standards as may be determined from time to time.
CHAPTHER - III LICENSING OF TOUR GUIDES