Tourism Violations Committee Regulations [En]

The committee shall hold its meetings confidentially at the specified venue, and it may convene elsewhere whenever the need arises. It may also hold its meetings and take decisions by technological means. A committee meeting shall not be deemed valid unless attended by at least three members, including the committee chairman or his deputy. No person other than committee members may attend said meetings except with the approval of the committee chairman. Minutes shall be prepared for each meeting; in these minutes, the attending members, meeting’s opening time, meeting venue, issues discussed, procedures and incidents reviewed, and decisions made – shall be recorded. The committee chairman, attending members, and any individual whose statement was heard during the meeting, shall sign the meeting minutes; electronic signatures shall be deemed valid if used. Committee decisions shall be passed by the majority vote of attending members. In case of a tie, the chairman of the meeting shall have the casting vote. A dissenting member may request his objection and reasons therefor to be entered into the meeting minutes. The committee shall abide by the provisions of the Schedule of Violations and Penalties upon reviewing violations. The committee shall, upon reviewing the violation, consult its records and those of the Secretariat to determine whether or not the violator has previously committed the same violation, and to determine the decisions taken in this regard, in order to take such precedents into consideration upon determining and doubling the penalty. The violation shall be deemed repeated if it is definitely established to have occurred within one year from the date of committing the previous violation; Chapter Four: Committee’s Meetings and Decisions