Section 16: Register of travel Agencies.

(1) After having satisfied all due process for registration, the Commission may recognise, register and issue licence to a Travel Agency for the purposes of all travel arrangement of pilgrims as may be specified by the Commission.
(2) The Commission may require an applicant for a pilgrim travel agency licence to provide such information or documentation as it may deem necessary for the purpose of determining the application.
(3) The Commission may issue to the applicant a pilgrim travel agency licence upon payment of prescribed fee and subject to such terms and conditions, as it deems fit or may, refuse to issue such licence without assigning any reason therefor.
(4) Every applicant shall lodge a security refundable deposit with the Commission, in addition to any payment as a registration fee, an amount to be fixed from time to time by the Commission as collateral.
(5) Any pilgrim travel agency that has been licensed to operate shall deposit a Performance Bond from a reputable bank.
(6) If the application is refused, the amount deposited (but not registration fee) under subsection (4) of this section shall be returned to the applicant.
(7) The Secretary shall prepare, keep and maintain a register of every agency licensed by the Commission under this Act, and the register shall be kept in such form as the Commission may approve; and, when so prepared, the Secretary shall thereafter amend it from time to time as circumstances may require, and save in respect of the first pilgrimage after the commencement of this Act, not later than six months before the commencement of a pilgrimage and the Secretary shall, as directed by the Commission, publish the names and addresses of all agencies licensed for the purposes of the pilgrimage.