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“Minimum Standards”
Section 14 – The proprietor of every hotel or tourist accommodation registered under the provisions of this Act shall: -
a) – ensure the observation of such minimum standards as may be prescribed by the Minister, including but not restricted to minimum standards related to health, accommodation, service facilities and board;
b) – ensure that the hotel or tourist accommodation equipment is kept in good order consistent with the highest standards of cleanliness;
“Room Rates”
#2 Display
Section 15 (1) – The proprietor of every hotel or tourist accommodation shall, in each room of the hotel or tourist accommodation and in the reception area, display conspicuously a written or printed notice containing information in respect of all rates and charges for the accommodation and the meals and other services (if applicable), and no person shall be charged any higher rates than the rates displayed.
Section 15 (2) – all rates and charges referred to in sub-section (1), shall be exclusive of accommodation tax and all other charges; and, shall be stated to be in the currency of Belize, but a proprietor may in addition display such rates and charges in any other currency.
“SERVICE CHARGES– OPTIONAL ITEM”
Section 16 (1) – “Distribution of Service Charges” - Any service charges collected or received by a proprietor or employer from guests or customers shall be distributed among employees in accordance with the provisions of a scheme prescribed or registered under the provisions of this section, and in the absence of any such scheme, by agreement with the employees.
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