Section 7: Powers of Authority

7. Powers of Authority (1) The Authority shall have such powers as are necessary to enable it to effectively achieve its objects and discharge its functions and, may, in particular— (a) issue, renew, suspend, vary or revoke licences and canvasser permits; T11 – 11 [Issue 7] Tourism Authority Act (aa) register tourist enterprises specified in Sub-part I of Part A of the First Schedule and vary, suspend or revoke tourist accommodation certificates; (b) upon approval of the Minister, in relation to any case or class of cases, for good cause, grant exemption or partial exemption from compliance with any standard or guideline made by the Authority, subject to such conditions as the Authority may impose; (c) enlist the services of consultants on such terms and conditions as the Authority may determine. (2) In the discharge of its functions under section 6, the Authority may— (a) require any holder of a tourist accommodation certificate or licensee to furnish such information relating to his tourist enterprise at such intervals and within such time as the Authority may require; (b) publish and disseminate any information obtained under paragraph (a) in any aggregate form and figure. [S. 7 amended by s. 51 (c) of Act 9 of 2015 w.e.f. 1 July 2015.]