(Cap 218 section 50) [13 December 1985] (L.N. 341 of 1985) Cap 218A reg 1 Citation These regulations may be cited as the Travel Agents Regulations. (Enacted 1985) Cap 218A reg 2 Keeping of register PART I REGISTER (1) The Registrar shall cause to be kept in the register particulars of- (a) licences which are in force; (b) licences which have been suspended or revoked; and (c) such other matters, if any, as he thinks fit.(2) The register shall be kept at the office of the Registrar or at such other place as he may specify by public notice given in such manner as he thinks fit. (3) The register required under this regulation may be kept by recording the matters in question- (a) in bound books or any other legible form; or (b) otherwise than in a legible form so long as the recording is capable of being reproduced in a legible form. (Enacted 1985) Cap 218A reg 3 Inspection and copies of register Any person shall be entitled on payment of the fee set out in the First Schedule- (a) to inspect the register during ordinary office hours and take copies of any entry; or (b) to obtain from the Registrar a copy, certified by or under the authority of the Registrar to be correct, of any entry in the register. (Enacted 1985) Cap 218A reg 4 Publication of register (1) As soon as practicable after 1 January of every year, the Registrar shall prepare and publish in the Gazette a list of the names and registered addresses of all persons whose names appear on the register as being licensed on the date specified in that list and the period in respect of which they are so licensed. (2) As soon as practicable after 1 July of every year, the Registrar shall prepare and publish in the Gazette a list of the names and registered addresses of all persons whose names were added to the register or whose licence has been renewed together with, in each case, the period in respect of which they are so licensed between the date specified in the list published under paragraph (1) and the date specified in the list published under this paragraph. (Enacted 1985) Cap 218A reg 5 Copies to be admissible as evidence (1) A copy of an entry in the register purporting to be certified by or under the authority of the Registrar obtained under regulation 3 shall be admitted in evidence in any criminal or civil proceedings on production without further proof as prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein. (2) A copy of a list published in the Gazette under regulation 4 shall be admitted in evidence in any criminal or civil proceedings on production without further proof as prima facie evidence that each person named in such list is licensed. (3) The fact that the name of any person is absent from a list published in the Gazette under regulation 4 shall be prima facie evidence that such person was not, at the date of the publication of that list, licensed. (4) Any notice published in the Gazette purporting to be a notice by the Registrar under section 30(1) of the Ordinance shall be admitted in evidence in any criminal or civil proceedings on production without further proof as prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein. (5) A certificate purporting to be under the hand of the Registrar and stating that the name of a person has been entered on or removed from the register or has not been entered on the register shall be admissible in any proceedings on its production and without further proof and shall be conclusive evidence of the facts stated therein. (Enacted 1985) Cap 218A reg 6 Meetings of Advisory Committee PART II ADVISORY COMMITTEE (1) The Advisory Committee shall meet as often as may be necessary for the consideration of any matter referred to in section 8 of the Ordinance or as the Chairman may, by notice in writing to each member, direct. (2) The procedure at a meeting of the Advisory Committee shall be such as the Chairman may determine. (3) At any meeting of the Advisory Committee the Chairman shall have a casting vote in addition to a deliberative vote. (Enacted 1985) Cap 218A reg 7 Transaction of business by circulation of papers The Advisory Committee may transact any of its business by the circulation of papers, and a resolution in writing which is approved by a majority shall be as valid and effectual as if it had been passed at a meeting of the Advisory Committee by the votes of its members so approving the resolution. (Enacted 1985) Cap 218A reg 8 Fees PART III LICENSING (1) The fees payable under the Ordinance shall be the fees specified in the First Schedule. (2) No fee paid shall be refundable. (Enacted 1985)______________________________________________________________________________ Note: Certain fees payable under this regulation in respect of a travel agent's licence within the period from 1 June 2003 to 31 May 2004 are waived (please see the Travel Agents (Waiver of Fees) Regulation 2003 (L.N. 139 of 2003)). Cap 218A reg 9 Application and particulars (1) An application for a licence by- (a) an individual or an unincorporated body shall be in Form 2 in the Second Schedule; and (b) a body corporate shall be in Form 3 in the Second Schedule.(2) An application for a licence shall be accompanied by a statement of particulars- (a) in the case of an application by an individual or by an unincorporated body, in Form 4 in the Second Schedule; and (b) in the case of an application by a body corporate, in Form 5 in the Second Schedule. (Enacted 1985) Cap 218A reg 10 Notice of application The manner in which the Registrar shall give notice of every application for a licence shall be by exhibiting a list of the names of such applicants at a place in his office conspicuous to any member of the public resorting thereto. (Enacted 1985) Cap 218A reg 11 Form of application A licence shall be in Form 1 in the Second Schedule. (Enacted 1985) Cap 218A reg 12 Duplicate licence On payment of the fee specified in the First Schedule the Registrar may issue a duplicate of a licence to a licensee if- (a) the licence permits the carrying on of the business of a travel agent at more than one address; (b) the licence is amended to permit the carrying on of the business of a travel agent at an additional address; or (c) he is satisfied that the licence has been lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed. (Enacted 1985) Cap 218A reg 13 Renewal of licence (1) An application for the renewal of a licence shall be made not more than 2 months and not less than 1 month prior to the expiration of the licence or within such other period prior to the expiration thereof as the Registrar may in writing permit. (2) An application for renewal of a licence by- (a) an individual or an unincorporated body shall be in Form 6 in the Second Schedule; (b) a body corporate shall be in Form 7 in the Second Schedule.(3) An application for renewal of a licence shall be accompanied by a statement of particulars- (a) in the case of an application by an individual or by an unincorporated body, in Form 8 in the Second Schedule; (b) in the case of an application by a body corporate, in Form 9 in the Second Schedule. (Enacted 1985) Cap 218A reg 14 General requirements imposed on licensees PART IV GENERAL REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED ON LICENSEES Every licensee shall- (a) keep and maintain proper books of account which may be kept either in a legible form or in a non-legible form capable of being reproduced in a legible form; (b) notify, and keep notified, the Registrar of the place where, during normal office hours, the books of account may be inspected under section 45 of the Ordinance; (c) display and keep displayed, at a place in the premises specified in the licence, conspicuous to members of the public resorting thereto, the licence or a duplicate thereof issued by the Registrar under regulation 12; (d) state clearly on any letter, account, receipt, pamphlet, brochure or other document issued by him or on his behalf and in any advertisement, whether in documentary or other form, by him or on his behalf the number of his travel agent's licence; (e) state clearly and conspicuously in all documents referred to in paragraph (d) and in all advertisements in written form the licensed name and the address of the premises specified in his licence; (f) at the time of or prior to any payment to him by way of deposit for a travel service by a member of the public give to that person full particulars of that travel service; and (g) notify the Registrar if he ceases to carry on the business of a travel agent. (Enacted 1985) Cap 218A reg 15 Interpretation of regulation 14 For the purposes of regulation 14- (a) proper books of account are books of account which (in themselves or, if kept otherwise than in legible form, as reproduced in a legible form) sufficiently exhibit and explain all transactions entered into by the licensee in the course of the business of travel agent carried on by him and give a true and fair view of the state of that business; (b) where any books of account are kept otherwise than by making entries in a bound book, adequate precautions shall be taken for guarding against falsification and for facilitating their discovery; and (c) a statement containing the information set out in the Third Schedule shall be a sufficient compliance with paragraph (f) of that regulation. (Enacted 1985) Cap 218A reg 16 Form of certificate application and orders PART V MISCELLANEOUS For the purposes of section 29 of the Ordinance- (a) a certificate shall be in Form 10; (b) a prohibition order shall be in Form 11; (c) an application for the extension or renewal of a prohibition order shall be in Form 12; (d) an order under subsection (4) thereof shall be in Form 13; (e) an application under subsection (5) thereof shall be in Form 14; (f) a notice under subsection (6) thereof shall be in Form 15; and (g) an order under subsection (7) thereof shall be in Form 16,in the Second Schedule. (Enacted 1985) Cap 218A reg 17 (Repealed L.N. 240 of 1988) (Repealed L.N. 240 of 1988)(For transitional provision, see reg. 4 of L.N. 240 of 1988.) Cap 218A reg 18 Prescribed services For the purposes of section 4A(1)(c) of the Ordinance, the following services are prescribed- (a) sightseeing or visits to local places of interest; (b) restaurant meals or other catered meals; (c) shopping trips; (d) local transport in connection with an activity referred to in paragraph (a), (b) or (c). (10 of 2002 s. 9) Cap 218A Sched 1 FEES (regulations 3, 8 & 12) Item Matter in respect of which the fee is payable Fee $ 1. For an application for a licence ............................................... 630 2. For a licence or the renewal of a licence ................................. 485 for each month of the term of the licence 3. (Repealed 383 of 1989) 4. For amending a licence- (a) for an additional address, for each new premises .............. (b) otherwise ....................................................................... 665 160 5. For issuing a duplicate of a licence ......................................... 925 6. For inspecting the register or any part thereof .......................... 35 7. For issuing or supplying a copy of or extract from any entry in the register ............................................................................ 35 8. For certifying a copy of or extract from any entry in the register 85 (L.N. 383 of 1989; L.N. 442 of 1990; L.N. 349 of 1992; L.N. 437 of 1993; L.N. 611 of 1994) Cap 218A Sched 2 [regulations 9, 11, 13, 16 & 17] FORM 1 [regulation 11] TRAVEL AGENTS ORDINANCE (Chapter 218) TRAVEL AGENTS LICENCE Licence No. ____________ LICENCE IS GRANTED this _________ day of _________________ 19 __________ to __________________________________________________________________ (name) to carry on business as a travel agent at ______________________________________ (address(es) of premises)___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ This licence shall, unless earlier suspended or revoked, cease to have effect on the _____ day of _____________________ 19 ___________. This licence is subject to the conditions set out herein. CONDITIONS (1) The licensee shall notify the Registrar of Travel Agents in writing prior to the licensee ceasing to carry on the business of a travel agent at any address specified in this licence. (2) The licensee shall, prior to the expiry of this licence, submit to the Registrar of Travel Agents the latest statement of accounts in respect of the licensee's business as a travel agent. (3) The licensee shall, during the period that this licence is in force, be and remain a member of an approved organization specified in Part I of Schedule 1 to the Travel Agents Ordinance (Cap 218). Signed __________________________ Registrar of Travel Agents ENDORSEMENTS (L.N. 240 of 1988; L.N. 136 of 1996; 80 of 1997 s. 102) FORM 2 [regulation 9(1)(a)] TRAVEL AGENTS ORDINANCE (Chapter 218) APPLICATION FOR A LICENCE BY AN INDIVIDUAL OR BY AN UNINCORPORATED BODY Application is hereby made to the Registrar of Travel Agents for a licence under Part II of the Travel Agents Ordinance. 1. Application by an Individual (a) Full name in English ___________________________________________________________ (b) Full name in Chinese characters (if applicable) and code ___________________________________________________________ (c) Aliases (if any) ___________________________________________________________ (d) Residential address ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________Telephone No. _____________________ (e) Hong Kong Identity Card number ___________________________________________________________ (f) Place and date of birth ___________________________________________________________ 2. Application by an Unincorporated Body To be completed for each partner 1 2 3 4 Full name in English Full name in Chinese characters (if applicable) and code Aliases (if any) Residential address and telephone number Hong Kong Identity Card number Place and date of birth 3. (a) Name of the business of a travel agent to be licensed- (i) in English ________________________________________________ (ii) in Chinese ________________________________________________ (b) Business Registration number ______________________________________________________ (c) Address of the proposed head office and of all offices in Hong Kong at which it is intended to carry on the business of a travel agent, including the number of the street, flat, floor(s), whether the area occupied is part of a floor, the number of the room(s) and whether the applicant is the owner, the principal tenant or the sub-tenant of the premises. Address State whether the premises are owned or rented by the applicant Telephone number (d) State which, if any, of the premises listed under (c) are not in a commercial building __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (e) Will the proposed office(s) be used exclusively by the business of the travel agent? Yes No A DUPLICATE LICENCE WILL BE REQUIRED FOR EACH BRANCH OFFICE UNDER REGULATION 12 OF THE TRAVEL AGENTS REGULATIONS. 4. Particulars of person(s) in Hong Kong proposed to be responsible for the management of the business, including the management of branch office(s). 1 2 3 4 Full name in English Full name in Chinese characters (if applicable) and code Aliases (if any) Residential address and telephone number Hong Kong Identity Card number Place and date of birth Position held Date of appointment I/We* declare that all the information given by me/us* in this application is true and correct to the best of my/our* knowledge and belief. Signed ______________________ (Individual Applicant) Signed ___________________________ (Applicant as a partner) Signed ___________________________ (Applicant as a partner) Signed ___________________________ (Applicant as a partner) Signed ___________________________ (Applicant as a partner) * Delete as appropriate. NOTES 1. You are advised to read the Travel Agents Ordinance and the Travel Agents Regulations before submitting this application. 2. A statement of particulars in support of this application (Form 4) must also be completed and submitted. 3. Documentary evidence may be required in support of the information given in this application. 4. The prescribed fee payable upon submitting this application is $300. 5. The original and one copy of- (a) this application; and (b) the statement of particulars in support, together with the application fee should be posted or delivered to the Registrar at the following address- TRAVEL AGENTS REGISTRY, 6th Floor, East Wing, Hennessy Centre, 500 Hennessy Road, Hong Kong.(If payment is made by post, only cheques will be accepted. Cheques should be made payable to 'Hong Kong Government' and crossed. They must not be made payable to any individual officer. Postdated cheques will not be accepted.) 6. Upon approval of this application, you will be notified of the amount of the licence fee payable, in accordance with the rates set out in the First Schedule of the Travel Agents Regulations. 7. A licence, if granted, shall not enter in force except on payment of the appropriate fee. WARNING-Section 48(1)(c) of the Travel Agents Ordinance makes it an offence punishable by a fine of $100000 and to imprisonment for 2 years on conviction upon indictment or by a fine of $10000 and to imprisonment for 6 months on summary conviction for a person who makes any false or misleading statement or furnishes any false or misleading information in connection with any application for the issue of a licence. (L.N. 240 of 1988; L.N. 136 of 1996) FORM 3 [regulation 9(1)(b)] TRAVEL AGENTS ORDINANCE (Chapter 218) APPLICATION FOR A LICENCE BY A BODY CORPORATE Application is hereby made to the Registrar of Travel Agents for a licence under Part II of the Travel Agents Ordinance. 1. (a) The name and any former names of the company or other body corporate- (i) in English _________________________________________________ (ii) in Chinese ________________________________________________ (b) The place of incorporation ________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ (c) The date of incorporation _________________________________________ (d) Company Registration number _____________________________________ (e) The name of the proposed business of a travel agent if different from (a) above- (i) in English _________________________________________________ (ii) in Chinese ________________________________________________ (f) Address of the corporation's registered office and of all offices in Hong Kong at which it is intended to carry on the business of a travel agent, including the number of the street, flat, floor(s), whether the area occupied is part of a floor, the number of the room(s) and whether the corporation is the owner, the principal tenant or the sub-tenant of the premises. Address State whether the premises are owned or rented by the corporation Telephone number (g) State which, if any, of the premises listed above are not in a commercial building ___________________________________________________________ (h) Will the proposed office(s) be used exclusively by the business of a travel agent? Yes No A DUPLICATE LICENCE WILL BE REQUIRED FOR EACH BRANCH OFFICE UNDER REGULATION 12 OF THE TRAVEL AGENTS REGULATIONS. 2. Particulars of the Controller (see note 3), the Secretary and all Directors and officers of the corporation. 1 2 3 4 Full name in English Full name in Chinese characters (if applicable) and code Aliases (if any) Residential address and telephone number Hong Kong Identity Card number Position held (e.g. Controller/Managing Director/Director/ Secretary/Manager/ Accountant etc.) Date of appointment I declare that all information given by me in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Signature ________________________ Name of Signatory _________________ Capacity ________________________ (Evidence of authorization by the company or other body corporate for a person in this behalf should be produced) NOTES 1. You are advised to read the Travel Agents Ordinance and the Travel Agents Regulations before submitting this application. 2. A statement of particulars in support of this application (Form 5) must also be completed and submitted. 3. A controller of a travel agency is a person who controls the applicant company and includes a person in accordance with whose directions or instructions the directors thereof are accustomed to act. 4. Documentary evidence may be required in support of the information given in this application. 5. The prescribed fee payable upon submitting this application is $300. 6. The original and one copy of- (a) this application; and (b) the statement of particulars in support, together with the application fee should be posted or delivered to the Registrar at the following address- TRAVEL AGENTS REGISTRY, 6th Floor, East Wing, Hennessy Centre, 500 Hennessy Road, Hong Kong.(If payment is made by post, only cheques will be accepted. Cheques should be made payable to 'Hong Kong Government' and crossed. They must not be made payable to any individual officer. Postdated cheques will not be accepted.) 7. Upon approval of this application, you will be notified of the amount of the licence fee payable, in accordance with the rates set out in the First Schedule of the Travel Agents Regulations. 8. A licence, if granted, shall not enter in force except on payment of the appropriate fee. WARNING-Section 48(1)(c) of the Travel Agents Ordinance makes it an offence punishable by a fine of $100000 and to imprisonment for 2 years on conviction upon indictment or by a fine of $10000 and to imprisonment for 6 months on summary conviction for a person who makes any false or misleading statement or furnishes any false or misleading information in connection with any application for the issue of a licence. (L.N. 240 of 1988; L.N. 136 of 1996) FORM 4 [regulation 9(2)(a)] TRAVEL AGENTS ORDINANCE (Chapter 218) STATEMENT OF PARTICULARS IN SUPPORT OF AN APPLICATION FOR A LICENCE BY AN INDIVIDUAL OR BY AN UNINCORPORATED BODY Please answer the following questions- (If there is insufficient space provided for your answer, please continue on a separate sheet of paper, specifying the question number to which your answer relates, and add your signature.) 1. (a) Have you or any members of your management or staff any previous experience in the business of a travel agent? Yes No (b) If the answer to (a) is 'Yes', state the type and period of such experience ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 2. Is it proposed that your business includes obtaining for another person- (a) carriage, by any means of conveyance, on a journey which is to commence in Hong Kong and which thereafter is to take place mainly outside Hong Kong? Yes No (b) accommodation at a place outside Hong Kong for which payment is, or is to be, made by that other person on account of the cost of that accommodation? Yes No (c) If the answer to (a) is 'Yes', state whether the travel agency for which application is made for a licence is- (i) approved by IATA __________________________________________ (ii) an OAA appointed agent _____________________________________ (iii) appointed as sales agent for an international scheduled air carrier (give name of the air carrier) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2A. Is it proposed that your business includes obtaining for a visitor to Hong Kong- (a) carriage, by any means of conveyance, on a journey which is to commence outside Hong Kong and which either-(i) terminates in Hong Kong; or (ii) involves the visitor passing through immigration controls before departing from Hong Kong? Yes No (b) accommodation in Hong Kong for which payment is, or is to be, made by or on behalf of the visitor of an amount on account of the cost of that accommodation? Yes No (c) one or more services that are prescribed by regulations made under section 50(1)(fa) of the Travel Agents Ordinance? Yes No 3. (a) Is the business of a travel agency for which application is being made for a licence, a member of any established travel business association(s) in Hong Kong? Yes No (b) If the answer to (a) is 'Yes', give the name(s) of the travel business association(s)- (i) _______________________________________________________ (ii) _______________________________________________________ (iii) _______________________________________________________ 4. (a) Do you propose to keep a bank account in connection with your business as a travel agent? Yes No (b) If the answer to (a) is 'Yes', give the following details in respect of each bank at which you propose to keep an account in connection with the business- 1 2 3 4 Name of bank Address of bank Account number Date on which the account was opened 5. (a) Do you propose to appoint a certified public accountant (practising) as defined in the Professional Accountants Ordinance (Cap 50) to audit the accounts of the business? Yes No (b) If the answer to (a) is 'Yes', state the name and address of the accountant- ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 6. (a) Have you, or any member of your management named in paragraph 4 of the Application for a Licence, ever been convicted, whether in Hong Kong or elsewhere, of an offence other than a traffic offence? Yes No (b) If the answer to (a) is 'Yes', give the following details- 1 2 3 4 Fall name of the defendant in English Full name of the defendant in Chinese characters (if applicable) and code Aliases (if any) Hong Kong Identity Card number The offence Penalty (if any) imposed Date of conviction Place of conviction Name of the court which tried the offence 7. (a) Have you any unsatisfied judgment debt outstanding against you in connection with any business conducted by you in Hong Kong or elsewhere? Yes No (b) If the answer to (a) is 'Yes', please state- (i) the date of the judgment ______________________________________ (ii) the name of the court giving judgment ____________________________ ________________________________________________________ 8. (a) Have you any unsatisfied judgment or court order requiring the payment of damages or a sum of money in relation to any trade or business carried on by you or in which you have been concerned? Yes No (b) If the answer to (a) is 'Yes', please state- (i) the date of the judgment ______________________________________ (ii) the name of the court giving judgment or making the order _____________ ________________________________________________________ 9. (a) Have you ever been adjudicated bankrupt in Hong Kong or elsewhere? Yes No (b) If the answer to (a) is 'Yes', give details of- (i) the date of the adjudication ____________________________________ (ii) the name of the court which made the adjudication of bankruptcy ________ ________________________________________________________ (c) If you have been discharged as a bankrupt, state- (i) the date of discharge ________________________________________ (ii) the conditions of discharge ____________________________________ 10. (a) Has a bankruptcy petition ever, in Hong Kong or elsewhere, been served on you which did not result in your being adjudicated bankrupt? Yes No (b) If the answer to (a) is 'Yes', specify details of the petition, including the date, place and the court in which the petition was presented _______________________________________________________________________________ 11. (a) Have you ever, in Hong Kong or elsewhere, been a party to a scheme of arrangement or entered into any form of composition with your creditors? Yes No (b) If the answer to (a) is 'Yes', give details of the arrangement or composition ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 12. (a) To the best of your knowledge, has any company or other body corporate of which you have been a director, in Hong Kong or elsewhere, been wound up, otherwise than by means of a members' voluntary winding up, during the 5 years preceding this application? Yes No (b) If the answer to (a) is 'Yes', state- (i) the name of the company or body corporate ________________________________________________________ (ii) the mode of winding up ________________________________________________________ (iii) the reasons for winding up _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ 13. (a) To the best of your knowledge, has any firm of which you have been a partner, in Hong Kong or elsewhere, been dissolved, otherwise than voluntarily with the consent of all the partners, during the 5 years preceding this application? Yes No (b) If the answer to (a) is 'Yes', state- (i) the name of the firm ________________________________________ (ii) the mode of dissolution ______________________________________ (iii) the reasons for dissolution ____________________________________ _______________________________________________________ I/We* declare that all the information given by me/us* in this application is true and correct to the best of my/our* knowledge and belief. Signed ___________________________ *(Applicant as an individual) *(Applicant for and on behalf of all partners whose signatures are given in the application form) * Delete as appropriate. Please note: (i) The original and one copy of this statement, duly completed and signed, should be submitted, together with the Application for a Licence, to the Registrar. (ii) Documentary evidence may be required in support of any information given in this statement. (iii) The services prescribed by regulations made under section 50(1)(fa) of the Travel Agents Ordinance are: (a) sightseeing or visits to local places of interest; (b) restaurant meals or other catered meals; (c) shopping trips; (d) local transport in connection with an activity referred to in paragraph (a), (b) or (c). WARNING-Section 48(1)(c) of the Travel Agents Ordinance makes it an offence punishable by a fine of $100000 and to imprisonment for 2 years on conviction upon indictment or by a fine of $10000 and to imprisonment for 6 months on summary conviction for a person who makes any false or misleading statement or furnishes any false or misleading information in connection with any application for the issue of a licence. (L.N. 136 of 1996; 3 of 2001 s. 46; 10 of 2002 s. 10; 23 of 2004 s. 56) FORM 5 [regulation 9(2)(b)] TRAVEL AGENTS ORDINANCE (Chapter 218) STATEMENT OF PARTICULARS IN SUPPORT OF AN APPLICATION FOR A LICENCE BY A BODY CORPORATE Please answer the following questions- (If there is insufficient space provided for your answer, please continue on a separate sheet of paper, specifying the question number to which your answer relates, and add your signature.) 1. Is it proposed that the business of the corporation include obtaining for another person- (a) carriage, by any means of conveyance, on a journey which is to commence in Hong Kong and which thereafter is to take place mainly outside Hong Kong? Yes No (b) accommodation at a place outside Hong Kong for which payment is, or is to be, made by that other person on account of the cost of that accommodation? Yes No (c) If the answer to (a) is 'Yes', state whether the business of a travel agency for which application is made for a licence is- (i) approved by IATA _________________________________________ (ii) an OAA appointed agent _____________________________________ (iii) appointed as sales agent for an international scheduled air carrier (give name of the air carrier) ___________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ 1A. Is it proposed that the business of the corporation includes obtaining for a visitor to Hong Kong- (a) carriage, by any means of conveyance, on a journey which is to commence outside Hong Kong and which either- (i) terminates in Hong Kong; or (ii) involves the visitor passing through immigration controls before departing from Hong Kong? Yes No (b) accommodation in Hong Kong for which payment is, or is to be, made by or on behalf of the visitor of an amount on account of the cost of that accommodation? Yes No (c) one or more services that are prescribed by regulations made under section 50(1)(fa) of the Travel Agents Ordinance? Yes No 2. (a) Is the business of a travel agency for which application is being made for a licence, a member of any established travel business association(s) in Hong Kong? Yes No (b) If the answer to (a) is 'Yes', give the name(s) of the travel business association(s)-(i) _______________________________________________________ (ii) _______________________________________________________ (iii) _______________________________________________________ 3. (a) Does the corporation propose to keep a bank account in connection with its business as a travel agent? Yes No (b) If the answer to (a) is 'Yes', give the following details in respect of each bank at which the corporation proposes to keep an account in connection with the business- 1 2 3 4 Name of bank Address of bank Account number Date on which the account was opened 4. (a) Does the corporation propose to appoint a certified public accountant (practising) as defined in the Professional Accountants Ordinance (Cap 50) to audit the corporation's accounts of the business? Yes No (b) If the answer to (a) is 'Yes', state the name and address of the accountant- ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 5. (a) Has the corporation or any controller, director, secretary or officer thereof ever been convicted, whether in Hong Kong or elsewhere, of an offence other than a traffic offence? Yes No (b) If the answer to (a) is 'Yes', give the following details- 1 2 3 4 Full name of thedefendant in English Full name of the defendant in Chinese characters (if applicable) and code Aliases (if any) Hong Kong Identity Card number The offence Penalty (if any) imposed Date of conviction Place of conviction Name of the court which tried the offence 6. (a) Are there any unsatisfied judgment debts, or judgments or court orders for the payment of damages or sum of money, outstanding against the corporation? Yes No (b) If the answer to (a) is 'Yes', state the amount and give full details- ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 7. (a) Has any controller, director, secretary or officer of the corporation ever in Hong Kong or elsewhere been declared a bankrupt? Yes No (b) If the answer to (a) is 'Yes', give the following particulars- 1 2 3 4 Full name of the controller/ director/secretary/officer in English Full name of the controller/ director/secretary/officer in Chinese characters (if applicable) and code Aliases (if any) Hong Kong Identity Card number Date of adjudication Place of bankruptcy Name of the court which made the adjudication If the controller/ director/secretary/ officer has been discharged as a bankrupt state- the date of discharge the conditions of discharge 8. (a) Has any controller, director, secretary or officer of the corporation ever, in Hong Kong or elsewhere, been served with a bankruptcy petition which did not result in his being declared bankrupt? Yes No (b) If the answer to (a) is 'Yes', give the following details of the petition- 1 2 3 4 Full name of the controller/director/ secretary/officer in English Full name of the controller/director/ secretary/officer in Chinese characters (if applicable) and code (L.N. 307 of 1998) Aliases (if any) Hong Kong Identity Card number Date of service of the petition Place where the petition was presented Name of the court in which the petition was presented 9. (a) Has the corporation or any controller, director, secretary or officer thereof ever, in Hong Kong or elsewhere, been a party to a scheme of arrangement or entered into any form of composition with his creditors? Yes No (b) If the answer to (a) is 'Yes', give the following details- 1 2 3 4 Full name of the controller/director/ secretary/officer in English Full name of the controller/director/ secretary/officer in Chinese characters (if applicable) and code (L.N. 307 of 1998) Aliases (if any) Hong Kong Identity Card number Details of arrangement or composition 10. (a) Has a petition ever been presented for winding up the corporation? Yes No (b) If the answer to (a) is 'Yes', is the petition now pending? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ (c) If the answer to (b) is 'No', how was the petition disposed of? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ I declare that all information given by me in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Signature ______________________ Name of Signatory ______________________ Capacity _______________________ (Evidence of authorization by the company or other body corporate for a person in this behalf should be produced) Please note: (i) The original and one copy of this statement, duly completed and signed, should be submitted, together with the Application for a Licence, to the Registrar. (ii) Documentary evidence may be required in support of any information given in this statement. (iii) The services prescribed by regulations made under section 50(1)(fa) of the Travel Agents Ordinance are: (a) sightseeing or visits to local places of interest; (b) restaurant meals or other catered meals; (c) shopping trips; (d) local transport in connection with an activity referred to in paragraph (a), (b) or (c). WARNING-Section 48(1)(c) of the Travel Agents Ordinance makes it an offence punishable by a fine of $100000 and to imprisonment for 2 years on conviction upon indictment or by a fine of $10000 and to imprisonment for 6 months on summary conviction for a person who makes any false or misleading statement or furnishes any false or misleading information in connection with any application for the issue of a licence. (L.N. 136 of 1996; L.N. 307 of 1998; 3 of 2001 s. 46; 10 of 2002 s. 10; 23 of 2004 s. 56) FORM 6 [regulation 13(2)(a)] TRAVEL AGENTS ORDINANCE (Chapter 218) APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF A LICENCE BY AN INDIVIDUAL OR BY AN UNINCORPORATED BODY Application is hereby made to the Registrar of Travel Agents for the renewal of a licence under section 15 of the Travel Agents Ordinance. 1. Application by an Individual (a) Full name in English (including any aliases) ____________________________________________________________ (b) Full name in Chinese characters (if applicable) and code ____________________________________________________________ (c) Aliases (if any) ____________________________________________________________ (d) Residential address ____________________________________________________________ _______________________________ Telephone No. _________________ (e) Hong Kong Identity Card number ____________________________________________________________ (f) Place and date of birth ____________________________________________________________ 2. Application by an Unincorporated Body 1 2 3 4 To be completed for each partner Full name in English Full name in Chinese characters (if applicable) and code Aliases (if any) Residential address and telephone number Hong Kong Identity Card number Place and date of birth 3. (a) The name of the business of a travel agent in respect of which renewal of a licence is sought- (i) in English ________________________________________________ (ii) in Chinese ________________________________________________ (b) Business Registration number ____________________________________________________________ (c) Address of existing office(s) of business, including any branch office(s). Address State whether the premises are owned or rented by the applicant Telephone number (d) Address of any proposed additional office(s) including any proposed additional branch office(s). Address State whether the premises are owned or rented by the applicant Telephone number A DUPLICATE LICENCE WILL BE REQUIRED FOR EACH BRANCH OFFICE UNDER REGULATION 12 OF THE TRAVEL AGENTS REGULATIONS. 4. Particulars of person(s) in Hong Kong responsible for the management of the business, including the management of any branch office(s). 1 2 3 4 Full name in English Full name in Chinese characters (if applicable) and code Aliases (if any) Residential address and telephone number Hong Kong Identity Card number Place and date of birth Position held Date of appointment I/We* declare that all the information given by me/us* in this application is true and correct to the best of my/our* knowledge and belief. Signed ________________________ (Individual Applicant) Signed __________________________ (Applicant as a partner) Signed __________________________ (Applicant as a partner) Signed __________________________ (Applicant as a partner) Signed __________________________ (Applicant as a partner) * Delete as appropriate. NOTES 1. You are advised to read the Travel Agents Ordinance and the Travel Agents Regulations before submitting this application. 2. A statement of particulars in support of this application (Form 8) must also be completed and submitted. 3. Documentary evidence may be required in support of the information given in this application. 4. The original and one copy of- (a) this application; and (b) the statement of particulars in support, should be posted or delivered to the Registrar at the following address- TRAVEL AGENTS REGISTRY, 6TH FLOOR, EAST WING, HENNESSY CENTRE, 500 HENNESSY ROAD, HONG KONG. 5. A licence, if renewed, shall not enter in force except on payment of the appropriate fee. WARNING-Section 48(1)(c) of the Travel Agents Ordinance makes it an offence punishable by a fine of $100000 and to imprisonment for 2 years on conviction upon indictment of by a fine of $10000 and to imprisonment for 6 months on summary conviction for a person who makes any false or misleading statement or furnishes any false or misleading information in connection with any application for the issue of a licence. (L.N. 136 of 1996) FORM 7 [regulation 13(2)(b)] TRAVEL AGENTS ORDINANCE (Chapter 218) APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF A LICENCE BY A BODY CORPORATE Application is hereby made to the Registrar of Travel Agents for the renewal of a licence under section 15 of the Travel Agents Ordinance. 1. (a) The name and any former names of the company or other body corporate- (i) in English _______________________________________________ (ii) in Chinese ______________________________________________ (b) The place of incorporation ________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ (c) The date of incorporation _________________________________________ (d) Company Registration number _____________________________________ (e) The name of the business of a travel agent in respect of which renewal of a licence is sought, if different from (a) above- (i) in English ________________________________________________ (ii) in Chinese ________________________________________________ (f) Address of the registered office and all other office(s) of the business, including any branch office(s). Address State whether the premises are owned or rented by the corporation Telephone number (g) Address of any proposed additional office(s) including any proposed additional branch office(s). Address State whether the premises are owned or rented by the corporation Telephone number A DUPLICATE LICENCE WILL BE REQUIRED FOR EACH BRANCH OFFICE UNDER REGULATION 12 OF THE TRAVEL AGENTS REGULATIONS. 2. Particulars of the controller, the director(s), the secretary and the officers of the corporation. 1 2 3 4 Full name in English Full name in Chinese characters (if applicable) and code Aliases (if any) Residential address and telephone number Hong Kong Identity Card number Position held (e.g. Controller/Managing Director/Director/ Secretary/Manager/ Accountant etc.) Date of appointment I declare that all the information given by me in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Signature _________________________ Name of Signatory _________________________ Capacity _________________________ (Evidence of authorization by the company or other body corporate for a person in this behalf should be produced) NOTES 1. You are advised to read the Travel Agents Ordinance and the Travel Agents Regulations before submitting this application. 2. A statement of particulars in support of this application (Form 9) must also be completed. 3. Documentary evidence may be required in support of the information given in this application. 4. The original and one copy of- (a) this application; and (b) the statement of particulars in support, should be posted or delivered to the Registrar at the following address- TRAVEL AGENTS REGISTRY, 6TH FLOOR, EAST WING, HENNESSY CENTRE, 500 HENNESSY ROAD, HONG KONG. 5. A licence, if renewed, shall not enter in force except on payment of the appropriate fee. WARNING-Section 48(1)(c) of the Travel Agents Ordinance makes it an offence punishable by a fine of $100000 and to imprisonment for 2 years on conviction upon indictment or by a fine of $10000 and to imprisonment for 6 months on summary conviction for a person who makes any false or misleading statement or furnishes any false or misleading information in connection with any application for the issue of a licence. (L.N. 136 of 1996) FORM 8 [regulation 13(3)(a)] TRAVEL AGENTS ORDINANCE (Chapter 218) STATEMENT OF PARTICULARS IN SUPPORT OF AN APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF A LICENCE BY AN INDIVIDUAL OR BY AN UNINCORPORATED BODY Please answer the following questions- (If there is insufficient space provided for your answer, please continue on a separate sheet of paper, specifying the question number to which your answer relates, and add your signature.) Since the date of your application for a licence or last application for renewal (whichever is the later)- (a) have you, or any member of your management named in paragraph 4 of the Application for a Licence or, if applicable, paragraph 4 of the last Application for Renewal of a Licence, been convicted of any offence, other than a traffic offence, in Hong Kong or elsewhere? Yes No If the answer to (a) is 'Yes', give the following details- 1 2 3 4 Full name of the defendant in English Full name of the defendant in Chinese characters (if applicable) and code Aliases (if any) Hong Kong Identity Card number The offence Penalty (if any) imposed Date of conviction Place of conviction Name of the court which tried the offence (b) has a bankruptcy petition been served on you in Hong Kong or elsewhere? Yes No If the answer to (b) is 'Yes', specify details of the petition, including the date, place and the court in which the petition was presented _______________________________________________________________________________ (c) have you ever, in Hong Kong or elsewhere, been a party to a scheme of arrangement or entered into any form of composition with your creditors? Yes No If the answer to (c) is 'Yes', give details of the arrangement or composition ____ ____________________________________________________________ (d) to the best of your knowledge has any company or other body corporate of which you have been a director, in Hong Kong or elsewhere, been wound up, otherwise than by means of a members' voluntary winding up? Yes No If the answer to (d) is 'Yes', state- (i) the name of the company or body corporate _______________________ (ii) the mode of winding up ______________________________________ (iii) the reasons for winding up ____________________________________ (e) to the best of your knowledge has any firm of which you have been a partner, in Hong Kong or elsewhere, been dissolved, otherwise than voluntarily with the consent of all the partners? Yes No If the answer to (e) is 'Yes', state-(i) the name of the firm ________________________________________ (ii) the mode of dissolution _______________________________________ (iii) the reasons for dissolution ____________________________________ (f) has there been any change in the bank accounts kept in connection with the applicant's business as a travel agent? Yes No If the answer to (f) is 'Yes', give the following details of each bank at which you are keeping an account in connection with your business as a travel agent- 1 2 3 4 Name of bank Address of bank Account number Date on which the account was opened I/We* declare that all the information given by me/us* in this application is true and correct to the best of my/our* knowledge and belief. Signed ____________________________ *(Applicant as an individual) *(Applicant for and on behalf of all partners whose signatures are given in the application form) * Delete as appropriate. Please note: (i) The original and one copy of this statement duly completed and signed, should be submitted, together with the Application for Renewal of a Licence, to the Registrar. (ii) Documentary evidence may be required in support of any information given in this statement. WARNING-Section 48(1)(c) of the Travel Agents Ordinance makes it an offence punishable by a fine of $100000 and to imprisonment for 2 years on conviction upon indictment or by a fine of $10000 and to imprisonment for 6 months on summary conviction for a person who makes any false or misleading statement or furnishes any false or misleading information in connection with any application for the issue or renewal of a licence. (L.N. 136 of 1996) FORM 9 [regulation 13(3)(b)] TRAVEL AGENTS ORDINANCE (Chapter 218) STATEMENT OF PARTICULARS IN SUPPORT OF AN APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF A LICENCE BY A BODY CORPORATE Please answer the following questions- (If there is insufficient space provided for your answer, please continue on a separate sheet of paper, specifying the question number to which your answer relates, and add your signature.) Since the date of the corporation's application for a licence or last application for renewal (whichever is the later)- (a) has the corporation or any controller, director, secretary or officer thereof been convicted of an offence, other than a traffic offence, in Hong Kong or elsewhere? Yes No If the answer to (a) is 'Yes', give the following details- 1 2 3 4 Full name of the defendant in English Full name of the defendant in Chinese characters (if applicable) and code Aliases (if any) Hong Kong Identity Card number The offence Penalty (if any) imposed Date of conviction Place of conviction Name of the court which tried the offence (b) has any controller, director, secretary or officer of the corporation, in Hong Kong or elsewhere, been served with a bankruptcy petition? Yes No If the answer to (b) is 'Yes', give the following details- 1 2 3 4 Full name of the controller/director/ secretary/officer in English Full name of the controller/director/ secretary/officer in Chinese characters (if applicable) and code Aliases (if any) Hong Kong Identity Card number Date of service of petition Number of bankruptcy petition Name of the court issuing petition (c) has the corporation or any controller, director, secretary or officer thereof, in Hong Kong or elsewhere, been a party to a scheme of arrangement or entered into any form of composition with his creditors? Yes No If the answer to (c) is 'Yes', give the following details- 1 2 3 4 Full name of the controller/director/ secretary/officer in English Full name of the controller/director/ secretary/officer in Chinese characters (if applicable) and code Aliases (if any) Hong Kong Identity Card number Details of arrangement or composition (d) has a petition been presented for winding up the corporation? Yes No (i) If the answer to (d) is 'Yes', is the petition now pending? _______________________________________________________ (ii) If the answer to (i) is 'No' how was the petition disposed of? ______________________________________________________ (e) has there been any change in the bank accounts kept in connection with the corporation's business as a travel agent? Yes No If the answer to (e) is 'Yes', give the following details in respect of each bank at which the corporation is keeping an account in connection with the corporation's business as a travel agent- 1 2 3 4 Name of bank Address of bank Account number Date on which the account was opened I declare that all information giving by me in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Signature __________________________ Name of Signatory __________________________ Capacity __________________________ (Evidence of authorization by the company or other body corporate for a person in this behalf should be produced) Please note: (i) The original and one copy of this statement, duly completed and signed, should be submitted, together with the Application for Renewal of a Licence, to the Registrar. (ii) Documentary evidence may be required in support of any information given in this statement. WARNING-Section 48(1)(c) of the Travel Agents Ordinance makes it an offence punishable by a fine of $100000 and to imprisonment for 2 years on conviction upon indictment or by a fine of $10000 and to imprisonment for 6 months on summary conviction for a person who makes any false or misleading statement or furnishes any false or misleading information in connection with any application for the issue or renewal of a licence. (L.N. 136 of 1996) FORM 10 [regulation 16(a)] TRAVEL AGENTS ORDINANCE (Chapter 218) CERTIFICATE OF THE REGISTRAR OF TRAVEL AGENTS ISSUED TO A MAGISTRATE FOR MAKING A PROHIBITION ORDER TAR FILE REF. __________________ To: The Magistrate, _______________ Magistracy, Hong Kong. I hereby certify that in connection with an investigation of _______________ , a licensed travel agent (hereinafter called "the travel agent") being conducted by me under section 21 of the Travel Agents Ordinance, I am of the opinion that *Mr./Madam/Miss ________________ (hereinafter called "the associated person"), whose last known place of *abode/business/employment is ____________________ and whose Hong Kong Identity Card number is _________________ , is:- (a) able to assist me in connection with that investigation; (b) associated with the business of the travel agent; and (c) about to, or is likely to, leave Hong Kong. By virtue of section 29(1) of the Travel Agents Ordinance, I hereby request you to make a prohibition order to prevent the associated person from leaving Hong Kong. I propose to serve the order on the Commissioner of Police, the Director of Immigration, and the associated person *Mr./Madam/Miss ________________________, if *he/she can be found. Dated this ___________ day of ________________ 19 ________ ______________________ Registrar of Travel Agents * Delete as appropriate. (L.N. 136 of 1996) FORM 11 [regulation 16(b)] TRAVEL AGENTS ORDINANCE (Chapter 218) MAGISTRACY REF. _________________ TAR FILE REF. _____________________ PROHIBITION ORDER Upon the receipt of a certificate issued under the hand of the Registrar under section 29(1) of the Travel Agents Ordinance, it is ordered that *Mr./Madam/Miss ___________________ whose last known place of *abode/business/employment is _______________________________________and whose Hong Kong Identity Card number is _________________________ , is prohibited from leaving Hong Kong. This order shall lapse after the expiry of 1 month from the date of this order, unless extended or renewed on the application of the Registrar under section 29(4) of the Ordinance. Dated this ___________ day of ______________ 19 ______ _____________________ Magistrate _____________________ Magistracy * Delete as appropriate. NOTES: (1) Section 29(3) of the Ordinance provides that any person who leaves or attempts to leave Hong Kong in wilful contravention of a prohibition order commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10000 and to imprisonment for 6 months and any person who commits an offence under section 29(3) may be arrested without warrant by any immigration officer or police officer. (2) Subject to section 29(6) of the Ordinance (which requires an applicant to give 3 clear days written notice to the Registrar of Travel Agents of his intention to make an application and of the time and place at which such application will be made), a person named in a prohibition order may apply to a magistrate for an order to discharge the prohibition order. (3) 4 copies of this prohibition order should be signed and sealed by the magistrate. (L.N. 136 of 1996) FORM 12 [regulation 16(c)] TRAVEL AGENTS ORDINANCE (Chapter 218) APPLICATION FOR *EXTENSION/RENEWAL OF PROHIBITION ORDER TAR FILE REF. _________________ To: The Magistrate, ___________________ Magistracy, Hong Kong. IN THE MATTER OF an application under section 29(4) of the Travel Agents Ordinance by the Registrar of Travel Agents for an *extension/renewal of the order no. (Magistracy Ref.) _______________________ dated _____________ prohibiting (name) _______________ of (place of *abode/business/employment) __________________________________________________________________ and Hong Kong Identity Card number _______________________ from leaving Hong Kong. I, ____________________ Registrar of Travel Agents of (office address of Registrar) ___________________________________________________________ apply for the *extension/renewal of a prohibition order in respect of (name) ______________________________________ made by (name of Magistrate) _____________________________________________ on (date of order) __________________________ The application is for an *extension/renewal for a period of ______________________ *day/days/month/months from ______________ to _______________________ (both dates inclusive) in accordance with section 29(4) of the Travel Agents Ordinance. 2. The grounds of this application are- ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Dated this _____________ day of ______________ 19 ________ _______________________ Registrar of Travel Agents * Delete as appropriate. (L.N. 136 of 1996) FORM 13 [regulation 16(d)] TRAVEL AGENTS ORDINANCE (Chapter 218) MAGISTRACY REF. _________________ TAR FILE REF. _____________________ *EXTENDED/RENEWED PROHIBITION ORDER WHEREAS on hearing the application made on the ___________ day of ___________ 19 ________ by the Registrar of Travel Agents for *extension/renewal of the order no. (Magistracy Ref.) ____________ dated ___________________________ prohibiting (name) ______________________________________________________ of (place of *abode/business/employment) ____________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ from leaving Hong Kong I am satisfied that such order should be *extended/renewed. By virtue of section 29(4) of the Travel Agents Ordinance, it is ordered that the said (name) __________________ whose last known place of *abode/business/employment is ____________________________________ and whose Hong Kong Identity Card number is __________________________ , is prohibited from leaving Hong Kong for a further period of _____________ *day/days/month/months until ___________________ (inclusive). Dated this _________ day of _____________ 19 _________ ______________________Magistrate ______________________Magistracy *Delete as appropriate. NOTES: (1) Section 29(3) of the Ordinance provides that any person who leaves or attempts to leave Hong Kong in wilful contravention of a prohibition order commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10000 and to imprisonment for 6 months and any person who commits an offence under section 29(3) may be arrested without warrant by any immigration officer or police officer. (2) Subject to section 29(6) of the Ordinance (which requires an applicant to give 3 clear days written notice to the Registrar of Travel Agents of his intention to make an application and of the time and place at which such application will be made), a person named in a prohibition order may apply to a magistrate for an order to discharge the prohibition order. (3) 4 copies of this prohibition order should be signed and sealed by the magistrate. (L.N. 136 of 1996) FORM 14 [regulation 16(e)] TRAVEL AGENTS ORDINANCE (Chapter 218) APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE OF PROHIBITION ORDER IN THE MATTER of a prohibition order number ____________________ issued under the Travel Agents Ordinance by (name of Magistracy) ____________________________ on (date) ___________________________. AND IN THE MATTER of an application under section 29(5) of the Travel Agents Ordinance for the discharge of a prohibition order. AND IN THE MATTER of (name of applicant) ___________________________ the person affected by the prohibition order. I (name of applicant) ___________________ of (address of applicant) __________ ____________________________________________________________________ apply for discharge of the order prohibiting me from leaving Hong Kong issued by (name of Magistrate) ___________________ on (date) ________________ The grounds for this application are- ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ A notice of intention to apply for discharge of prohibition Order was served by me on the Registrar of Travel Agents on _____________________ (date). Dated this _____________ day of ______________ 19 _______ ___________________ Applicant NOTE: Under section 29(6) of the Travel Agents Ordinance an applicant is required to give 3 clear days written notice (which is in prescribed Form 15) to the Registrar of Travel Agents of his intention to make an application to discharge a prohibition order and of the time and place at which such application will be made. (L.N. 136 of 1996) FORM 15 [regulation 16(f)] TRAVEL AGENTS ORDINANCE (Chapter 218) NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR DISCHARGE OF PROHIBITION ORDER To: The Registrar of Travel Agents In accordance with section 29(6) of the Travel Agents Ordinance, I (name) __________ of (address) ________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ hereby notify you that I intend to make an application to (name of Magistracy) _____________ on (date) ___________________ for the discharge of a prohibition order issued by (name of Magistrate) __________________ on (date) ____________. Signature __________________ Date _____________________ NOTE: This notice must be delivered to the Registrar not later than 3 clear days before an application is made to a magistrate to discharge the prohibition order. (L.N. 136 of 1996) FORM 16 [regulation 16(g)] TRAVEL AGENTS ORDINANCE (Chapter 218) DISCHARGE OF PROHIBITION ORDER To: The Registrar of Travel Agents WHEREAS on hearing the application made under section 29(5) of the Travel Agents Ordinance on the ________ day of ______________ 19 _______ by (name of applicant) ___________________ of (address of applicant) ______________________________ to discharge the said applicant from an order prohibiting *him/her from leaving Hong Kong I am satisfied that the order should be discharged. By virtue of section 29(7) of the Travel Agents Ordinance, I hereby discharge the order issued by (name of Magistrate) ___________________ at the ________________ Ma