Section 78: Production of canvasser permit

78. Production of canvasser permit (1) Every canvasser shall, at the request of an authorised officer, produce the canvasser permit issued to him or a copy thereof, to that officer. (2) Subject to subsection (3), any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall commit an offence and, shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine of not less than 1,000 rupees and not exceeding 5,000 rupees and to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months. T11 – 41 [Issue 4] Tourism Authority Act (3) Where the canvasser— (a) fails to produce his canvasser permit or a copy thereof; or (b) produces a copy of his canvasser permit, following the request made under subsection (1), the authorised officer may require him to produce the original canvasser permit within 5 days at the office of the Authority. (4) Where the canvasser fails to comply with a requirement made under subsection (3), he shall commit an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to pay a fine of not less than 3,000 rupees and not exceeding 25,000 rupees and to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year. [S. 78 amended by s. 29 (b) of Act 38 of 2011 w.e.f. 15 December 2011.] PART VIII – LICENCE FOR SKIPPERS