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Procedure for registration, recognition and grading of tourism trade.- (1) On receipt of an application for registration, recognition or grading of any tourism trade, the prescribed authority shall cause inspection under sub-section (3) and if it is of the opinion that the requirements for such registration, recognition and grading, as the case may be have been complied with, register, recognise and grade such tourism trade. Where the prescribed authority is of the opinion that the rules have not been complied with, it may refuse to register, recognise and grade the tourism trade for the reasons to be recorded. (2) The prescribed authority shall verify an application for registration, recognition and grading of a tourism trade within ninety days following the date of receipt of such application. (3) Before registering, recognising or grading of a tourism trade, the prescribed authority,- (a) shall inspect the tourism trade or shall cause the tourism trade to be inspected through an authorized officer or Government agency; 10 (b) may call for a report from any authorized officer or Government agency appointed for the purpose of assisting them in taking decision on registration, recognition or grading; (c) may make or cause to be made such further investigations in regard thereto as it considers necessary. (4) On the registration, recognition or grading of tourism trade, the prescribed authority shall issue to the tourism trade a certificate in the form prescribed.