66 tal-1994

L.N. 66 of 19\14

GU .~T HOUSES AND

HOLIDAY FURNISII ):O PR EMISES ACT

(CA P. 240)

GI>QI 110<1-' and Holiday Fumi5hed Prtmlse!l (AmendtM1ll)

RqulatiGns, 1994

IN c~crcisc of the: provisions conferred by section 13 of Ihe Guest

liouses and Holiday Furnished Premiscs Act , Ihe Minister for

Economic Services has made the following rcgulations:-

L (1) These regulations may be cited as the G uest Houses and

Holiday Furnished P...,mise (Amendment) Regulations. 1994 and sha ll

Lt<. ,3< 0/1916 be read and construed as one with the Guest Houses and lioliday

Furnished Prcmi~ Regulations, 1976.llercinaftcr referred 10 as "the

principal regulations",

(2) These regulations sh.a11 come into force on the 1$1

January, 1995.

For the Second Pan of the Second Scl1edule to the principal

regulations there sllall be substi tuted the following:-

Holiday )'urnlsMd Premises Classina.tlon Standards

SEerl ON I

"TH IRD ~

CLASS CATEGOR Y AND MIN IMUM

REQU IREM ENTS

The following requirements are the minimum required for the

classification of any holiday premises in the category of 'TH IRD"

C LASS: -

"FI R ST~ Oass and "SECOND" Class category premise, shall

conform with the~ minimum requi re me nts as well as additional

requ irements as indicated in Section 2 for "SECOND~ Oass and

Section 3 for " FI RST" Oass.

(1) The " Holiday Premises" shall be an y builifing. no! being

the residence of the landlord or the tenant. rontainiTlgoRC: or more

bedwoms DIi well a~ lounge. dining and ki tchen spaces. all of which

shall · be fully furn ished and equipped to provide sleeping

accommodation arid self-catering facilities;

(2) Th.e " Holiday Premises". wh ich shall be situated in a

locality suitable for the acrommodation of holiday makers. shalJ

consist of a single unit of acoommodation or a number of unils

withiTl the same block. operated by the same or by different

managements;

(3) 1llc " Holiday Premises shall comply with the te<:hn ical

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and im:hiiUlurlll specifications laid down by iaw w as to guarantee

the sa fety of the apanmcnts and the persons usi ng the premises.

1lIcy shlll also comply wi th $Ilnilllry and hygiene oooditions

pre$l;ribed by law;

(4) 1lIc BEDROOM or bedrooms must have a numbe r of

beds, btu each bedroom shall not have mOre than four single beds

or two double beds, provided that these beds arc commensurate

wit h the siu and layout of the room; wardrobe with hangers;

dressing table with mirror ; suffident cupboard and drawer space;

blinds or cunains; piUoW"S and bed rovers; bedside cabillet with

bedside lamps; two chairs as well alother fumilUre and furnishings

e~JXCted to be found in wch acrommodation. Each bedroom

should have In adequate cooling and heating system at least by

means of fans and heaters;

(5) The premises shall also have a well-equi ppe d KITCHEN

provided with hot water. aecording to the category and sizc of the

premises and sufficient equipment 10 meet Ihe needs of Ihe

tenanlS ; a D INING-ROOM or space for dining purposes with

adequate seating' capacity; a SITTING-ROOM or lounge space

with adequate seating capacity. The kitchen. dining and silling

rooms shall be properly and adequately furnished. Basic cleaning

equipment should be provided

(6) The FURNITURE. furnishings , fi~tu res and equipment

provided in the hlllid~y premises shall be of GOOD QUA LlTY

and standard and sufficient to meet the needs of the te nant. The

linen and cunains as well as the crockery , cutlery and other

household equipment must also be of good quality and matming

standard

(7) An INVENTORY offum iture and other items provided

in the premises. as well as cost of replacements, shall be submilled

to the tenant orexhibited in a place within the premises thm can be

easily seen by the tenants;

(8) The 8ATHROOM shall consist of a bath or shower,

toilet and wash-hand basin as .... ·ell as appropriate futures and

equipment. all of ... ·hieh shall be of GOOD QUA.LlTY .nd

Slandard . 1llc bath room shall be tiled 10 a height of at least five

fcct. HO! wate r facilities shaU be provided in the bathroom and

wash -hand basin areas;

(9) Adequate WATER STORAGE must be provided so

that the tenanl would be provided with water facilities at all limes;

(10)

All rooms and other areas shall be supplied with

rltelridry, light fittings and po ... ·er points. Light fittings and

accessories of good standard shall be provided in all areas of the

holiday premises

(11) The UPKEEP of the internal and external spaces

forming part of the premises. including the furni!llre . furnishings.

fixtures and equi p~n l, and any common itairways , pathways,

corridors . gardens or approaches leading to the unit. m U$( be of

GOOD STANDARD and appearance It all times

(12) DUSTBINS. of an appropriate size &hould be provided.

These must have lids and be placed within a properly constructed

area Or in a suitable space within the unil . In a block of DaIS a

cenlral collection point should be provided. There mUSI be an

appropriate notice. prominenlly displayed. specifying how and

when refuse is collected;

(13) Regula r, sufficient and proper CLEANING and

maintenance of tile whole premises. a!i well a!i the provision of

maid service. shall be ca rried out before a new tenant takes over

the premises and II least once a week after that

(1 4) A LlfTshould be provided ifthe buildingisin a unitof

fou r or more storeys above ground Door level

(15) SAFETYmnsuresand fire precaution equipment sha ll

be provided in the premises. Fire pr~eaution equipmen t shall

include. at least. the aval1abilit~ of functional and serviced fire-

ext inguishers and fire blanket in the kitchen . Emergency exit

direction signs shall be dearly exhibited if the premises is within a

block of buil<.lings;

(16) Minimum public liability INSURANCE for guests

staying in the premises shall be provided against theft as well as

death. injury or hospitalisation caused by accident within the

premises

(17) [n the absence of a TELEPHONE service. the nearest

public telephone and the contact number of tile: owner/operator

shall be clearly indicated 10 guests for possible eme rgency use .

Otller use ful telephone numbers. and instructiollS, shall also be

provided

(18) In the absence of any of the requirements indic.ated

above. the Board may take illlo account any On/ER FACILITY.

amenity o r cquipmellt as Ihe Board shall deem fit in each case.

SEcnON 2

~SECOND~ CLASS CATEGORY

REOU IREMENTS

Holiday prcmise~ 10 be da~sified in the "SECOND" Oass

category must ha.-e the minimum requirements as indicated in

Section I as .... ell as the following additional requirements:-

(1) The BEDROOM or bedrooms. which shall be spacious

and wcll lit. shall alw have bedside carpets: air conditioning or

ooolinglhcaling syste m: a halcony or window affording a pleasant

view;

(2) The premises, which shall be weU ventilated and si tuated

in pleasant surrou ndings , shall also hnve a separate kitchen as we ll

as well-defined spaces for din ing Bnd sitting. room or lounge. A

balcopy or terrllte should also form pan orthe premises;

(3) The FURNITURE, fumislli ngs, fixtures and equipment

provided in the holiday premises shall be of VERY GOOD

QUALITY and st andard and sufficienllo meellhe needs of Ih e

hol iday maker. The linen and curtain s as well as Ihe croc kery.

cUllery and other houliChold equipment must also be of very good

quality and standard

(4) The BA TIIROOM UaU consist of a bath , shower, toilet

and wash-hand basin as well as appropriate fixtures and

equipment , all of which sh all be of VERY GOOD QUALITY and

standard. The bathroom shall be fu ll y tiled . Hot water facilities

shall be provided in the bathroom and wash-hand basin;

(5) LIGHT FI1TINGS and accessories, as .... ell as the

general UPKEEP of the whole premiliCs, including thoe internal

and external pans of the premises. shall be of VERY GOOD

STANOARUand 8ppearance at all limes;

(6) A LIFT Shall be provided if the unit is in a building of

three or more store),! above ground floor level ;

(7) In the absence of any of the requirements indicated

above , the Board may take into acwunt any OTHER l'A CILlTY.

amenity or equipment as the board shall deem fit in each caliC.

SECI'ION 3

~ F1 RST' CLASS C ATEGO RY REQU IRE MEt-rI"S

Holiday premiliCs to be clRuified in the " FIRST" Gass

category mu st have the minimum requirements as indicated in

Section I. as wcll as the following add itional requircmenl5:-

( I ) The BEDROOM or bedrooms, which shal l be spacious

and well lit , shall also have IocaHy-ront rolled reading liglll5. well

ca~led floor, a baloony, terrace or window affording a pleasant

view;

(2) The premises. wh ich shall be very well vent ilated and

sit uated in very pleasant surroundi ngs, shall also have IiCparnlC

kitt l'len as wellllli spacious and .... eUlk fined spanes for dining and

silting or lounge . The sitting or lounge area to be well ca~ted . A

balcony or te TTIIte slloo ld also form pan of the premises;

(3) Air conditioning/healing or ceiling fan s/radia tor heater~

shall be provided in the bedroom , dining and lou nge aTCas of the

prem iliCs;

(4) The FURNITURE, furnishings. fixt ures and equipment

provided in the holiday premises shall be of [ne, BEST quality and

standard and sufficient 10 mee t IM need. of the tenant. The linen

and curtains as well as the crockery, rutlery and other bouschol d

equipment must also be of the best quality and stand ard;

(S)

'The BA 1'IIHOOM shall consist ofa bath, shower , toilet,

vanity lOp. hair-dryer. wash-hand basi n as well as appropriate

fix' uTes and equipment. all of whk:h shall be orlh<: HESTqualily

and standard. The bathroom shall be fully tiled. Hot water

faci lities shall be provided in tile bathroom and wash-h.and basin

(6) A COLO UR TELEVISION Set , ;na fUl'\Ctional and wcll

main lDined stale, shall be provided in the premi5eS. A telephone

se t is r«om mended ;

(7) LIGH T FIIT/NGS and accessori es as well as the

general UPK EEP of the wbole premises. incl uding the internal

and e~le mal parIS of the premise!!. shall be of the BEST$landard

and appcarana: at all times;

(8) The pIl' miscs shall preferably have the facility of acccs.s

to a SWIMMING 1'001-;

(9) A LIfT shall be provided if the unit is in a block of

buildings of two or more Storcys abovc ground Roor level;

(10) In the absena: of any o f the Il'quiremcnt$ indicated

above. tile Board may take into a«:ount any othe r FACILITY.

amenity or eq uipm ent as th e Board shall deem fit in each case .~.

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