Tourism Law in Europe

9 In this respect, if it appears to the Authority that: a) an operation is being carried on without the required licence, or b) that any conditions subject to which a licence was granted in respect of any tourism operation are not being complied with, or c) that a licensed tourism operation is being run in violation of any of the provisions of the Tourism Law and its respective regulations, or d) that according to the Malta Tourism Authority, circumstances have arisen which justify the revocation of the licence, the Authority is empowered to serve a notice on the owner of the tourism operation, or tourist guide, and any irregularities to be rectified within the provided timeframe. Should there be a business without the appropriate licence, or a tourist guide acting without a licence, then, one is to stop the tourism operation immediately. The enforcement notice would not only be served to the licensee or owner, but also if it is an establishment, then, there would be a notice also outside the tourism operations in order to notify the public. Consequently, the enforcement notice could either have an immediate effect or there would be a time frame as to by when one is to comply with the law. Should a person be aggrieved by the decision taken, then, one can appeal within fifteen days to the Appeals Tourism Board. After review, the Board could either confirm that the Enforcement Directorate was correct, and quash the decision, should it find found that the complainant was in line with the licence issued. The Enforcement Directorate could ask for Police intervention: (a) if it deems that the person is continuing to operate without the licence, or (b) a person allows his property to be used without a licence; or (c) a person desists from complying with the law, or (d) a person attempts to hinder, obstruct or molest or interfere with the Malta Tourism Authority; or (e) a person who knowingly furnishes the Authority or Police with false information; or