The Membership of "The Travel Agents Federation of India is open to all persons who agree with the aims and objects of "The Travel Agents Federation of India (hereinafter referred as "the said Federation"). They shall have to abide by the Rules and Regulations of the said Federation.
I.The Members of the Federation shall be classified into the following categories with or without voting rights in the manner prescribed by these rules and regulations.
a.
Chartered Members
b.
Active Members
c.
Allied Members
d.
Associate Members
e.
Affiliate Members
f.
Overseas Allied Members
g.
Government Representatives
h.
Honorary Members
Members shall be issued a maximum of two representative cards each. Such cards shall entitle the within mentioned, depicted holder to attend meetings and entitled to and vote therein. However, only one person per member shall be permitted to vote at such meetings. Cards shall be issued to Directors, Proprietors and Partners only and solely at the discretion of the Managing Committee to Senior Executives of a member. If a card is lost or misplaced, another card shall be issued for a fee as determined by the Managing Committee of the Federation. No person shall be allowed to attend a meeting or to vote without a valid membership card.
a.
Chartered Members
A Chartered Member is an International Air Transport Association (hereinafter referred to as IATA), approved proprietary or partnership firm or a limited company having an established place of business in India, who has formed the said Federation at the initial stage and has paid the chartered membership fee, and shall enjoy all the benefits of an Active Member.
b.
Active Members
An Active Member is an IATA approved proprietary or partnership firm or a limited company having an established place of business in India, and shall have voting rights
c.
Allied Members
A legal entity in transportation or hotel business or professionals or otherwise having a close relationship with the travel agency business but whose primary business does not involve issuing of tickets, save and except General Sales Agent and / or Passenger Sales Agent, will be accepted as a member of the Federation with no right to vote in the proceedings of the Federation.
d.
Associate Members
An Associate member is a branch of a Chartered Member or Active member ( the membership being co-terminus along with the respective Chartered Member's or Active Member's membership of the Federation) and shall have a right to vote in the proceedings only at the respective chapter level of the Federation.
e.
Affiliate Members
A legal entity acting as a Travel Services Intermediary who is not an IATA Accredited Agency and shall have no right to vote in any proceedings of the Federation. Their application will be considered subject to following conditions:
i.
Applications must be sponsored/recommended by an Active member who is an IATA recognized agent for 5 years and a TAFI member for 3 years.
ii.
The company should be registered and in existence for at least 3 years and must comply with all the local laws e.g. Shops & Establishment Act etc.
iii.
Must have a proper office with minimum 3 full time staff.
iv.
Company's PAN number, Income Tax returns and Balance Sheet/P & L statement for the past 2 years are essential.
v.
Preference shall be given to IATO/ADTOI/ ETAA members, agents recognized by GOITO and agents who have CRS and computers in their office.
vi.
Recruiting agents shall not be considered for membership.
vii.
All applications must be recommended by the respective TAFI Chapter chairman, but the final authority and discretion will rest with the MC.
f.
Overseas Allied Members
An Overseas Allied Member is classified as a non-resident travel agent or a legal entity associated with the travel trade, industry or service or having a close relationship with the travel agency business shall be admitted under the above mentioned category and shall have the right to participate in the activities only but shall have no right to vote in the proceedings of the Federation.
g.
Government Representatives
Any Government Department/s or designated person from tourist or any Central, State, Foreign, Government department, shall be eligible for membership as a Government Representative, provided the application is made and accepted by the Managing Committee, such member/s shall have the right to participate in the activities of the Federation but with no right to vote in the proceedings of the Federation. Such members shall have all the rights as provided to the Allied members.
h.
Honorary Members
An Honorary member is a person or a legal entity, who in the opinion of the Managing Committee is deemed fit to be admitted as a member of the Federation for such period as the Managing Committee decides, with no right to vote in the proceedings of the Federation. An Honorary member shall not pay any entrance or subscription fees.
II . PROCEEDURE OF ADMISSION OF A MEMBER:
1.
Every application for membership of the Federation for any category, shall be made in writing by such Individual, Firm, Association or Limited Company in such form and shall contain such particulars as may be prescribed by the Managing Committee from time to time.
2.
Every such application for membership shall be proposed by one Chartered or Active member, not being a member of the Managing Committee / Chapter Committee, and seconded by another Chartered or Active member, not being a member of the Managing Committee / Chapter Committee.
3.
All applications for membership of the Federation wherein a Chapter exists shall be routed through the Chapter Committee of the Chapter along with their recommendations.
4.
The Managing Committee shall be at liberty to decide the procedure for inducting an individual, firm Association or company as a member to the said Federation.
5.
The Managing Committee's decision regarding admission of a member shall be final and the Managing Committee may or may not assign any reason for rejecting an application.
III. ENTRANCE FEE AND ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION:
1.
The amount of entrance fee and subscription fee shall be paid by every paying member in advance for 1 year and shall be as follows in INR plus taxes thereon as applicable:
Serial No.
Category
Entrance Fee (Non refundable)
Annual Subscription Fee (Non Refundable)
1.
Chartered Member
5000
3125
2.
Active Member
5000
3125
3.
Allied Member
5000
1563
4.
Associate Member
5000
1563
5.
Affiliate Member
5000
1563
6.
Overseas Allied Member
5000
2500
7.
Government Representatives
NIL
NIL
8.
Honorary Member
NIL
NIL
Plus taxes as applicable thereon.
IV. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:
Application form fully filled in block letters with signatures and company seal.
Signature of two bonafide TAFI Active Members from the same chapter as proposer and seconder.
Xerox copy of IATA Certificate for Active / Associate membership.
Audited Financial documents available for the last 2 years e.g. I.T. Returns, Balance Sheet, P & L statement.. Memorandum of Article of the company if applicable.
Approval from the Local Govt. Body e.g. License under Shops & Establishment Act Etc.
Applicable Fees payable by D/D or cheque payable on par in Mumbai in favour of 'Travel Agents Federation of India'.
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