### Travel Industry Ordinance 《旅遊業條例》

110. Application for approval of new authorized representative
(1) A licensed travel agent, in making an application under section 109(5), must give notice in writing to the Authority, setting out—
(a) the particulars of the individual who is proposed to be the travel agent’s authorized representative (proposed individual

111. Authority may revoke or suspend licence in summary way
(1) The Authority may revoke or suspend a licensee’s licence in a summary way if—
(a) the licensee receives a notice under section 28(4)(b) and—
(i) the licensee fails to make an application under section 28(6) within the period specified in that section; or
(ii) the licensee makes the application, but the application is refused;
(b) the authorized representative of the licensee dies or is incapable of acting and—
(i) the licensee fails to make an application under section 29 within the period specified in that section; or
(ii) the licensee makes the application, but the application is refused;
(c) the Authority receives a recommendation made by the chairperson of the disciplinary committee under section 98(2)(c); or
(d) section 109 applies and—
(i) the licensee fails to make an application under section 109(5) within the period specified in that section; or
(ii) the licensee makes the application, but the application is refused.
(2) If the Authority decides to revoke or suspend a licensee’s licence in a summary way under subsection (1), it must—
(a) by notice in writing given to the licensee within 21 days beginning on the date on which the decision is made—
(i) notify the licensee of the decision; and
(ii) give reasons for the decision; and
(b) publish notice of the decision in any way the Authority considers appropriate.
(3) A decision made under subsection (2) takes effect on—
(a) the date of the notice given under subsection (2)(a); or
(b) if a later date is specified in the notice, the later date.
(4) Subsection (3) applies even if—
(a) an appeal has been lodged under section 120(1)(d) against the decision;
(b) the period specified in section 120(2) has not expired; or
(c) a notice of the decision has not been published under subsection (2)(b).

### Travel Industry Ordinance 《旅遊業條例》

112. Authority’s additional power to revoke or suspend licence in summary way
(1) Without limiting section 111, the Authority may also revoke or suspend a licensee’s licence in a summary way if—
(a) the licensee fails to pay—
(i) a registration fee required by section 32;
(ii) a financial penalty imposed under section 98(2)(b) or 107(1)(c); or
(iii) a levy required by section 146 or 147; or
(b) for a licensed travel agent, the Authority considers that the travel agent has ceased to carry on travel agent business.
(2) If the Authority intends to revoke or suspend a licensee’s licence in a summary way under subsection (1), it must, by notice in writing given to the licensee—
(a) notify the licensee of the intention; and
(b) give reasons for the intention.
(3) The licensee may, within 7 days after the date of the notice, or a longer period the Authority may permit, make representations in writing to the Authority as to why the licence should not be revoked or suspended.
(4) If the Authority decides to revoke or suspend the licensee’s licence, it must—
(a) by notice in writing given to the licensee within 21 days beginning on the date on which the decision is made—
(i) notify the licensee of the decision; and
(ii) give reasons for the decision; and
(b) publish notice of the decision in any way the Authority considers appropriate.
(5) A decision made under subsection (4) takes effect on—
(a) the date of the notice given under subsection (4)(a); or
(b) if a later date is specified in the notice, the later date.
(6) Subsection (5) applies even if—
(a) an appeal has been lodged under section 120(1)(d) against the decision;
(b) the period specified in section 120(2) has not expired; or
(c) a notice of the decision has not been published under subsection (4)(b).

### Travel Industry Ordinance 《旅遊業條例》

113. Authority may shorten period of suspension or lift suspension
(1) For a licence suspended under section 111 or 112, the Authority may, for good cause, whether on its own initiative or on application by the licensee concerned, shorten the period of suspension or lift the suspension.
(2) If the Authority decides to shorten the period of suspension of a licensee’s licence or lift the suspension, it must—
(a) by notice in writing given to the licensee within 21 days beginning on the date on which the decision is made, notify the licensee of—
(i) the decision; and
(ii) the period for which the period of suspension has been shortened, or the date on which the suspension is lifted; and
(b) publish notice of the decision in any way the Authority considers appropriate.
(3) A decision made under subsection (1) takes effect on—
(a) the date of the notice given under subsection (2)(a); or
(b) if a later date is specified in the notice, the later date.
(4) Subsection (3) applies even if a notice of the decision has not been published under subsection (2)(b).

114. Effect of revocation or suspension of travel agent licence
(1) This section applies to a person whose travel agent licence is revoked or suspended under this Part.
(2) The revocation or suspension of the person’s travel agent licence does not operate to avoid or affect any right, obligation or liability under any agreement, transaction or arrangement relating to the provision of a travel service—
(a) that is entered into by the person at any time before the revocation or suspension; and
(b) in relation to which a sum of money has been paid at any time before the revocation or suspension.
(3) Despite section 61, when the person acts for the purpose of complying with the person’s obligation or liability under any agreement, transaction or arrangement mentioned in subsection (2) after the revocation or during the period of suspension, the person—
(a) is not to be regarded as contravening section 6(2) for carrying on travel agent business without licence; and
(b) must comply with the requirements of this Ordinance applicable to a licensed travel agent.

115. Privileges and immunities
(1) An inquiry committee established by the disciplinary committee, when conducting an inquiry under this Part, has the same privileges and immunities as it would have if the inquiry were a proceeding in a court.
(2) A party, legal representative, witness or any other person who appears before an inquiry committee at an inquiry under this Part has the same privileges and immunities as the person would have if the inquiry were a proceeding in a court.