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Hotels Act, 1987

The Minister appoints certain Hotels Board members, and some members may nominate a representative for a meeting. Members serve for three years, may be re-appointed, may resign with one month’s written notice to the…

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Zambia
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Act 27 of 1987
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Source version 31 Dec 1996
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“The Minister appoints certain Hotels Board members, and some members may nominate a representative for a meeting.”

The Minister appoints certain Hotels Board members, and some members may nominate a representative for a meeting. Members serve for three years, may be re-appointed, may resign with one month’s written notice to the Minister, and may be removed by the Minister. Members and committee members must not receive renumeration for their services. The Board may, with the Minister’s approval, pay allowances for meetings or other Board business. The Board must regulate hotels, inspect compliance, issue hotel and hotel manager licences, and may delegate functions in writing. The Board may control its own procedure, but it must meet at least every three months and keep minutes of meetings and committee meetings.

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PART II

§ 3(1) There shall be established au Hotels Board, whichProvision

The Minister appoints certain Hotels Board members, and some members may nominate a representative for a meeting.

3. (1) There shall be established au Hotels Board, which shall consist of- (a) a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman; (b) an Advocate of the High Court for Zambia; (c) a health inspector; (d) a member of the Hotels and Catering Association of Zambia; (e) a member of the liotels and Ca.tering Workers' Union of Zambia; and (j) not more than three other members. (2) The members referred to in paragraphs (a.), (b), (c) and (f) of subsection (1) shall be appointed by the Mini:ster in his discretion but the members referred to in paragraphs (d) and (e) shall be appointed by the Minister in accordance with the recommendation of the organisation concerned. Ilolels LNo. 27 of 1987 199 (3) J\fom her�, except those rcforrcd to in pamgru,phs (n ), (b), (c) and (f) of i:;ubscction (1), may nominate a member of their organisation to represent them at a particular meeting nntl that repre:sentn,tive shall, fo1· the purposes of tlmt meeting, be a member.
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§ 4(1) Members shall hold ollicc for three years and may beOffence

Members serve for three years, may be re-appointed, may resign with one month’s written notice to the Minister, and may be removed by the Minister.

4. (1) Members shall hold ollicc for three years and may be 1·e-appointed. Tonuronnd vnoa.no lea (2) :\fombe1-i; mn.y reMign upon giving one month's notice in writing to the Minii;ter and mny, at any Umo, be removed by the ::\li11ister. (3) No person shall be appointed a member and where he is a member he Phnll cease to be a membcr- (a) if he is declared to be of unsound mind; (b) if ho is an undischarged bankrupt; (c) if he is detained, or his freedom of movement is restricted, for over Bix month!! under unv law in force in Zambia; · (d) if he is sentenced to a term of imprisonment longer than six months; or (c) if he is convictPd of un offence irwolving dishonc:;ity.
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§ 5Members and members of committees shall not receiveProvision

Members and committee members must not receive renumeration for their services. The Board may, with the Minister’s approval, pay allowances for meetings or other Board business.

5. Members and members of committees shall not receive any renumeration in respect of their sen•ices, but the Board may, with the approval of the Minister, determine and pay to them allownnces in respect of att-0nduncc at meetings or while otherwii,,e engaged on the businPss of the Iloanl. ·
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§ 6(1) The functions of the Board shall be toProvision

The Board must regulate hotels, inspect compliance, issue hotel and hotel manager licences, and may delegate functions in writing.

6. (1) The functions of the Board shall be to- (a) enforce in botch,; reasonable stnnclards of cleanlines.ci, sani tu.tion and t.crvice; (b) ensure that proper provision i::i ma<le for the sanitation of hotels; (c) ensul'e that propcr provision iis made for hotels to be nu111agcd in nn cflicicnt manner; (d) ensure that proper provision is made for the safety of persons and goods in hotels; (e} ernmre that the food in hotels is properly stored, prepared, cooked and served; (J) ensure that tho premises in respect of which a hotel Licence is issued are structurally adapted for use as an hotel; (!/) iMue hotel licences and hotel manager'ii licences; (It) enter at any rea.-;onable time the premises of a hotel for the purpose of ascertaining whether this Act or regulations made under it are being complied with; and Remu­ neration o.nrl ollowanC(l..'I Fu not Iona of Iloord 200 No. 27 of 1987] Hotels (i) do all imch thing::1 as are necc.,«ary to promote the hotel industry and the welfa.ro of guei:;ts. (2) The Board may, by directions in writing and subject to such conditions as it thinks fit, delegate to a member, the Secretary or other oliicial in the Minist1·y respon1-1ible for hoiols, any of iti:; functions under this Act. ProoCO<llngs ofBonrri
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§ 7(1) Subject to ,.his Act, the> Board may regulate its ownProvision

The Board may control its own procedure, but it must meet at least every three months and keep minutes of meetings and committee meetings.

7. (1) Subject to ,.his Act, the> Board may regulate its own procedure. (2) The Board shall meet for the tran.,aclion of business at least once in every three months at such places and at such times as the Chairman may determine. (3) Upon giving notice of not Jcsli than fourteen days, n meeting of the Board may be called by tho Chairman, and shall be called if not less than four members so request in writing: Provided that if tho urgency of n,ny particular matter doei; not permit the giving of the notice, n special meeting may be called upon giving a i;hortcr but reasonable notice in the circumstances. (4) The particulars of any bu..,iness to be transacted at a meeting of the Board shall be circulated to the members together with tho notice of the meeting. (5) Five members shall form a quorum at a meeting of t,he Bonrd. (6) The Chairman shall preside at oYery meeting of the Board or in the absence of the Chairman, the Vice-Chairman shall preside and in the absence of both tho Chairman and Vice­ Chairman, a member elected by the members pr<•�nt for the purpose of t,baL meeting, shall preside. (7) A decision of the Board on any que�tion shall be by a majority of tho members present and voting at the meeting and, in tho event of an eguulity of votes, the person presiding at t.he meeting i:,hall havo a casting vole in ackUtion to his deliberative vote. (8) The Board may invite any person, whose presence is in its opinion clcsirablc, to attend and to partiripa.te in the deliberations of a meeting but that person i-hall have no vote. (9) The rnlidity of any proceedings, act or decision of the Board, shall not be affected by any vacancy in its membership or by anI defect in tho appointment of any member or because any pcr�n uot entitled to do so took parL in the proceedings. (10) The Board shall ca�se minutes to be kept of the proceedings of every_ mcetmg ?f the Board and of every meeting of any committee established by the Board. Hotels [No. 27 of 1987 203 (2) No hotel manager's licence shall be granted by the Board unless the Board is satisfied that the applicant is of good character and meets such other cond itions as the Board may det�rmine.
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§ 15Where a holder of a hotel licence informs the BoardProvision

If a hotel licence holder tells the Board they want to transfer the licence, the Board may approve the transfer if the section 14(1) conditions have been met.

15. Where a holder of a hotel licence informs the Board that he intends to transfer that licence to some other person, the Board may authorise the transfer if it is satisfied that the conditions specified in or under su bseotion ( 1 ) of section .f<>urteen have been complied with. Transfer of hotel licence
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§ 16(1) Where it appears to the Board that after the grantOffence

The Board may revoke a hotel licence or hotel manager’s licence if specified problems or misconduct occur, but it must first follow a notice-and-cure process unless the contravention is serious.

16. (1) Where it appears to the Board that after the grant of an hotel licence or an hotel manager's Jiconce- Revocation of l!concee (a) an hotel is being conducted in an u11clean or in.sanitary manner; (b) an hotel is not being conducted in an efficient manner; (c) the food served in an hotel is not properly prepared, cooked or served ; (d) any condition specified in or under subsection (1) of section fourteen is not being complied with; (e) the hotel-keeper or the hotel administration is involved in, encourag88, or condones, crime being committed in or around the hotel ; or (/) the hotel keeper is convicted of an offence under the Control of Goo<ls Act or regulations made there­ under; the Board may, subject to subsections (2) and (3), revoke the hotel licence or tho hotel manager's licence, or both : Provided that a hotel manager's licence shall not be revoked if the Board is satisfied that any contravention under this subsection took place without his knowledge, consent or connivance. (2) Where there is a contravention under subsection (1) the Board may require the hotel-keeper, by notice in writing, to correct the contravention within a period, not being less than thirty days, and if the hotel-keeper fails to do so to the satis­ faction of the Board within the specified period, the Boa.rd may revoke in writing the hotel licence or the hotel manager's licence, but the revocation of either licence shall not take effect until the expiJ:ation of thirty days from the date of the notice to revoke : Provided that where the nature or extent of the contraven­ tion is serious, the Board may order that the revocation of the hotel licence or hotel manager's licence shall take effect immed iatoly.
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§ 17(1) The Board may, on the application of an hotel­Provision

The Board may grade or re-grade hotels, and it may lower a hotel’s class after notice if the hotel is not being managed to match its grade. It must not refuse certain hotel licence or grading-related applications unless reasons are given in writing and the hotel manager or keeper is heard.

17. (1) The Board may, on the application of an hotel­ keeper or on its own motion, grade or re-grade hotels. Re-grading of hotels (2) Where it appears to the Board that an hotel is not being managed in a manner conforming to the class in which the hotel is graded, the Board may, upon giving notice to the hotel-keeper, remove the name of the hotel from the class in 204 No. 27 of 1987] Hotels which it is registored and place it in a lower class, but the re­ grading shall not take effect until the expiration of thirty da.ys from the date of the notice. RefW!als, :jf-. 1 8. The Board shall not refuse an application for an hotel Feel- tl licence or an application to transfer an hotel licence or cancel 1!�;::igs an hotel licence granted under subsection (1) of section thirteen or re-grade an hotel under section seventeen unless the hotel manager or hotel-keeper has been furnisherl, in writing, by the Board, with the reasons for the refusal, cancellation or re­ grading and has been given an opportunity of appearing before the Board and of being heard in support of the applica­ tion, or in opposition to the cancellation or re-grading. Appeal t-0 Minister
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§ 19(l) A person aggrieved byProvision

A person aggrieved by certain Board decisions may appeal to the Minister within 30 days, and the Board must give the Minister its written reasons once an appeal is lodged.

19. (l) A person aggrieved by- (a.) a refusal by the Board to grant a licence or to permit the transfer of an hotel licence; (b) the cancellation of a licence by the Board; or (c) the grading or re-grading of an hotel by the Board; may, within thirty day$ from the date of rorcipt of notificn,tion of the rofusal, cancellation, grading or re-grading, appeal to the :Minister, who may confirm, vary or Bet aside the decision of the Board, or send it back to the Board for furthe r consideration. (2) If the i\Iinistcr L� snJisfied that the failure to lodge an appeal within the thirty days referred to in subsection (l) was not due to the noglect or wilful default of the applicant, he may allow the appeal to ho lodged out of time. (3) In every case :in which an appeal under this section has been lodged, the Board shall submit to the l\finister in writing tho grounds for ifa decision. PART V Entry, Inspection and lnformatton 1\fo:!CELLANEO 11S
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PART V

§ 20A member, or any person authorised in writing byProvision

A Board-authorised person may enter and inspect hotel premises at a reasonable time and may require the hotel-keeper to provide needed information.

20. A member, or any person authorised in writing by the Boa;rd in that behalf may, at any rea onable time, enter and inspect the premises of an hotel and may require the hotel-keeper to furnish such information as is necessary to enable the Boa.rel to carry out its fu.nctions. Register of guests
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§ 21(1) Every hotel-keeper shall keep a register in whichProvision

Hotel-keepers must keep a guest register and record each guest’s name and other required particulars.

21. (1) Every hotel-keeper shall keep a register in which shall be recorded the name of every guest and such other particulars as may be proscribed. (2) Every hotel-keeper shall- (a) present the register to every person who intends to stay at his hotel and request him to write his name in the registor together with such other particulars as may be prescribed; llotelB [No. 27 of 1987 201
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§ 8(1) If any peN>on is present at a meeting of the BoardCommencement

A person at a Board meeting who has a private interest in the matter must disclose it promptly and, unless the Board directs otherwise, must not join the discussion or vote.

8. (1) If any peN>on is present at a meeting of the Board at which any matter in which that perAon or his spouse is clirectly or indirectly interested in a private capacity is the subject of consideration, he "-hall, as soon as practicable after the commencement of the meeting, disclose that interest and shall not, unless tho Board othenvise directs, take part in any corn-ideration or discussion of, or vote on, nny question touching that matter. (2) A disclosure of interest made under this bection shall be rccordc<l in tho minutes of Lhe meeting at whfoh it wag made. Dl,;olosu.re of tntel'Ollt 9. No action or other proceeding shall lie or be instituted against any member for. ot· in re;;pect of, any act or thing done or omitted to be done in good faith in the exercise or purported exercise of his functions under this Act. Inununlty of 1nombert1 Commltte<Je oflloard
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§ 10( 1 ) Tho Boa1·d ma.} , for the purpose of J_Jcrforming itsProvision

The Board may create committees and delegate functions to them, while the Public Service Commission must appoint a Secretary to the Board and provide other needed public officers.

10. ( 1 ) Tho Boa1·d ma.} , for the purpose of J_Jcrforming its functions under this Act, establish any committee the Chairman of which shall be a member of tlrn Board and may delegate to any �uch committee such of itH functions as it determines. (2) The Board may appoint, as members of a committee established under subsection (l), persons who are or who are not member:. of tl10 Board and such pertJOOS shall hold office for such period as the Board may determine. (3) 8ubjec·t to any specific or general directions of the Board, any committee established under subsection (1) may regulate its own proreducc. (4) Sections eigltt and nine shall apply to members of a committee. PART III Anl\IINISTRA'l'ION 1 1. ( 1) Tho Public Service CommiK!lion shall appoint a Secretary to the Board, which office shall be in the public service. Soorotary and other staff (2) The Secretary is responsible for the a<lministration of the day-to-day affairs of the Board under the general super­ vision of the Board. (3) 'l'he Public Service Commission shall also provide to the Hoard the oorvices of such other public officers, which shall include iruipectors, as may be required for the efficient discharge of the funrtiom, of the Board.
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Part

PART III

§ 12( 1) No person shall, without the consent in writingOffence

A person must not publish or disclose protected information learned in the course of duties under the Act unless written consent is given by or for the Board.

12. ( 1) No person shall, without the consent in writing given by or on behalf of tho Board, publish or disclose to any person otherwise than in the course of his duties, the contents of any document, communication or information, which relates to, and which has come to his knowledge in the course of, his duties under this Act. Prohibition of publication or dh,olosu.re of Information to uno.uthorl,od porsone 202 No. 27 of 1987] Hotels (2) A person who knowingly contravenes subsection ( 1 ) is guilty of an offence and liable, upon conviction, to a :fine not exceeding three thousand kwacha or to imprisonment not exceeding tru:ee years, or both. (3) If a person having information which to his knowledge has been published or disclosed in contravention of subsection (1) unlawfully publishes or communicates that information to any other person, he is guilty of an offence and Hable, upon conviction, to a fine not exceeding three thousand kwa.cha or to imprisomnent for a term not exceeding three years. or both. PART IV LIOENSlNG AND GR.ADINO OF HOTELS Lloenoee
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Part

PART IV

§ 13(1) No person shall operate an hotel unless he hasCommencement

A person must get the right licence from the Board before operating or managing a hotel.

13. (1) No person shall operate an hotel unless he has previously obtained an hotel licence from the Board specifying the premises in respect of which the licence is granted. Conditions under whloh licences eholl be granted Cop 535 (2) No person shall manage an hotel unless he has previously obtained an hotel manager's licence from the Board. (3) An hotel licence or an hotel manager's licence shall commence on the day on which it is issued and, unless previously cancelled, shall expire on the 31st December following the date of commencement.
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§ 14(1) No hotel licence shall be granted by the BoardProvision

The Board must not grant a hotel licence unless it is satisfied that the listed licensing, safety, sanitation, management, food-handling, and public health requirements are met.

14. (1) No hotel licence shall be granted by the Board unless the Board is satisfied that- (a) the applicant does not fall under any of the dis­ qualifications specified in subsection (3) of section, four; (b) the premises in respect of which the application is made are structurally adapted for use as a.n hotel; (c) proper provision has been made for the sanitation of the hotel ; (d) proper provision has been made for the hotel to be managed in an efficient manner; (e) proper provision has been mo.do for the storage, preparation, cooking and serving of food in the hotel; (f) the premises in respect of which the application is made comply with the Public Health Act and regu la.­ tions ma.de under it, and a certificate to that effect is produced; and (g) the applicant meets such additional requirements relating to- (i) paragraphs (b) to (/) ; or (ii) the welfare of guests; as the Board may determine. Hotels [No. 27 of 1987 207 (b) the property was deposited by or on bohalf of the guest expressly for safe custody with the hotel-keeper or his servant or agent authorised or appearing to be authorised for the purpose and, if so required by the hotel-keeper or that servant or agent, put into a C.'ont.ainer fa�tened or sealed by the rlepositor; or (c) at any time after the guest had arrived at the hotel, either the property in question wo..s offered for deposit, and the hotel-keeper or his ,-ervt\nl or agent refused to J'ec:cive it, or the guest or some other perso11 acting on his behalf wished to so offer but through the default of the hotel-keeper or hi11 servant or agent, wa8 unable to do so : Provided that the hotel-keeper shall not be entitled to the protection of this subsection unles.-i, at the time when the property in question was brought to the hotel, a notice t,o that effect printed in plain type was conspicuously displayed in a place where it could convenineily be read by his guest at or near the reception office or desk or, where there is no reception office or desk, at or near the main entru.nce t,o the hotel.
Section 14Verify source
§ 24A pert-ion who leaves a.11 hotel without either paying liwOffence

A person who leaves a hotel without paying the board bill or arranging to leave it in abeyance commits an offence and can be fined or imprisoned.

24. A pert-ion who leaves a.11 hotel without either paying liw bill for board or making a1Tangements with the hotel-keeper, his agent or servant that the bill may be left in abeyance is guilty of an offence and liable, upon conviction, lo a fine not exceeding one thousand kwacha or jmprisonmont not exceeding three months, or both. Settloment of blll
Section 24Verify source
§ 25(1) A hotel shall add to every hill a service charge ofOffence

Hotels must add a 10% service charge to the bill and share it equally with certain employees; hotel-keepers must post a no-tip notice.

25. (1) A hotel shall add to every hill a service charge of ten per centum of the biJJ, which shall be paid in equal shares to all the employees who are unionised or are eligible for union membership. Senrloe cliarge and tip< (2) An hotel-keeper who contravenes subsection ( 1 ) is guilty of an offence and liable, upon conviction, to a fine not ex­ ceeding one thousand kwacha or imprisonment not exceeding three months, or both. (3) The court convicting a hotel-keeper for a contravention of subsection (1) shnll, in addition to the penalties prescribed in subsection (2), enter civil judgment in favour of the workers affected and order the hotel-keeper to pay the money owing. (4) No person is obliged to give a tip for any service rendered in au hotel and the hotel-keeper of each hotel shall display a notice to that effect printed in plain type in a conspicuous place in the hotel where it could conveniently be read by a guest in the hotel. 208 No. 27 of 1987] Hotels Offenoee o.nd penaJtleq
Section 25Verify source
§ 26A pe.rRon who contravenes this Act or any directionOffence

A person who contravenes the Act, a direction under it, or regulations made under it may be fined up to one thousand kwacha, jailed for up to three months, or both, unless another penalty applies.

26. A pe.rRon who contravenes this Act or any direction given under it or regulations U1ade under it shall, unless a different penalty is provided, be liable to a. fine not exceeding one thousand kwaoha or to imprisonment not exceeding three months, 0-1; both. Regola.tlOll.11
Section 26Verify source
§ 27( 1 ) The Minu.ter may, by statutory instrument, makeOffence

The Minister may make regulations by statutory instrument to carry out this Act, including exemptions, licence forms and fees, hotel grading, returns from hotel-keepers, employment hours, register requirements, disposal of registers, and other prescribed matters.

27. ( 1 ) The Minu.ter may, by statutory instrument, make regulations for the better carrying out of the purposes of this Act. (2) In particular but without, prejudice to the generality of the power conferred in subsection ( 1 ), regulations may be made- (a) exempting premises or categories of premises from the provisions of this Act ; (�) prescribing the form of any licence under this Act and the fees payable therefor ; (c) provitling for tho grading of hotels and all matters incidental thereto; (d) providing for returns to be supplied from time to time by l1otel-keepers to the Board or to any perison authorised by the .Board in that behalf, showing tho oum her of guest.s staying at the hotel ; (e) regulating the houri: of employment of any person employed in any ca.parity in connection with the business of an hotel ; (f) prescribing tho form of the regi!-ter to be kept under sectio11 tweniy-one; (g) requiring the disposal of the register or any part thereof; an<l (h) prescribing any other matter which is required or permitted to be prescribed under this Act. (3) Regulations made under this section may provide for the cancellation, by the court trying the offence, of the licence of any hotel-keeper who is convicted of any contravention of the regulations.
Section 27Verify source
§ 28Nothing in thisAct slmll affect the Liquor Licem,ing ActProvision

This section says this Act does not affect the Liquor Licensing Act or regulations made under it.

28. Nothing in thisAct slmll affect the Liquor Licem,ing Act or regulations made under it.
Section 28Verify source
§ 29( 1 ) The Hotels Act, 1950, is repealedRepeal

This section repeals the Hotels Act, 1950, and stops the Inkeepers Act, 1878 from having effect in Zambia; it also requires hotel-keepers to keep a register available for inspection and to provide register entries to certain officials, and makes false guest entries an offence.

29. ( 1 ) The Hotels Act, 1950, is repealed. (2) The Inkeepers Act, 1878, shall, so far as it remains in force in Zambia, cease to have effect. Application of Liquor Lloenslng Act Cap. 429 Repeal and dlsappll­ oatlon. Cap. 261, 41 and 42 Vlo 038 Hotels [No. 27 of 1987 205 (b) present the register for inspection when so requested by a member of the Board, or by a. police officer of or above tho rank of Sub-Inspector; and (c) supply to any police officer of or above the ranlc of Sub-Inspector the original of any entry in the register or duplicate thereof when requested by that officer. (3) An hotel-keeper who foils to comply ,\ith subsection (2) is guilty of an offence and liable, upon conviction, to a fine not exceeding one thousand kwacha or imprisonment not exceeding tlneo months, or both. (4) Au hotel-keeper may refuse to allow into his hotel a gue�t, who refuses or fails to give the particulars prescribed by or under this Aot. (5) A guest who makes a i;talemont in the register of guests knowing ihat statement to be false is guilty of an offence and livble, upon conviction, to a fine not exceeding one thousand kwaoha, or imprisoniucnt not exceeding three months, or both.
Section 29Verify source
§ 22(1) An hot.el-keeper may detain goods brougl,t into the Lien ofOffence

A hotel-keeper may hold a guest’s goods for unpaid board, but not the guest’s clothing, and may sell detained goods by public auction if the section’s notice, timing, and record-keeping steps are followed.

22. (1) An hot.el-keeper may detain goods brougl,t into the Lien of hotel or left in the hotel by a guest indebted to him for board hotel-keeper and may rontinue to detain the goods until the debt is paid but may not detain the clothing which the person is wearing. (2) An hotel-keeper shall have the right to sell by pubJic auction goods detained under subsection (1) and <!hall, after having out of the proceeds of the sale paid himself the amount of the debt together with the costs and expenses of the sale, make reasonable efforts to pay to the guest whose goods have been sold, the surplus, if any, remaining after the sale. (3) No sale of the goods referred to io subsection (1) shall be made until after the goods J1ave been for six weeks io the charge or custody of the hotel-keeper or io the hotel without the debt having been paid or satisfied. (4) At least one month before any sale is made under this section, the hotel-keeper ishall cause to be published in at lea-st one newspaper oirouJa.Ling in the district where tho hotel is situated, an advertisement containing notice of such intended sale and giving briefly a description of tho goods intended to be sold, together with the name of the guest who brnught, de­ posited or left the goods, if known. (5) Wl,ere goods are sold under subsection (2) the hotel­ keeper shall, before the expiration of the period of seven days beginning with the date of the sale of the goods, prepare a record in relation to the goods containing tho following par­ ticulars : (a,) a sufficient dei;cription of the goods ; (b) the method, date and place of tho sale; ,, 206 No. 27 of 1987] Hotcl8 (c) the narne and principal place of business of the auct­ ioneer; (d) the amotmt of the proceeds of the sale; and (e) a statement of each item of tl1e charges of the hotel­ keeper in 1·elation to the goods and the transaction to whi<'h each item relates; and shall during the period of s:L" years beginning with the date on which the record is prepared, keep the record together with a. copy of the notice of the hotel-keeper to sell the goods and aha)] at any reasonable time during the period of six years, if so requested by or on behalf of tho guest, produce the record, copy aad certificate, or any of them, for in1:1pection by tho guest, or a person nominated in that behalf by him. (6) A person who fails to comply with this section, is guilty of an offence and liable, upon conviction, to a fine not ex­ ceeding one thousand kwacha or imprisonment not exceeding three months, or both. LlabUltles 0 f a.n hotel-keeper
Section 22Verify source
§ 23(1) Without prejudice to any other liability incw-rcd byProvision

A hotel-keeper must compensate a guest for certain loss or damage to guest property brought into the hotel, but is not liable for motor vehicles or property left in them.

23. (1) Without prejudice to any other liability incw-rcd by him with t·espect to any property brought into the hotel by a guest, a hotel-keeper shall, except as otherwise provided in this section, be liable to make good to that guest any loss or damage to the property where- (a) the loss or damage was u1cwTed in the hotel; and (b) the loss or <lamage occuned during the period the guest has been residing at the hotel or has left the goods in the custody of the hotel-keeper. (2) Without prejudice to any other liability or right of his with respect thereto, an hotel-keeper shall not, as such, bo lio.blc to make good to any guest any loss of, or damage to, or have a lien on, any motor vehicle or any property left therein. (3) Where the hotel-keeper is .liable as such to ror1,ke good tho loss of or any damage to property brought to the hotel, his Uability to any one guest shall not exceed one thousand kwaohn. in respect of any ono arLicle, or :five thousand kwaoha in the aggregate, except where-- (a) the property was stolen, lost or damaged through the default, neglect or wilful a.ot of the hotel-keepor or his servant or agent;
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  • Liquor Lloenslng Act

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