CAP. 327]
Lifts and Escalators (Safety)
1987 Ed.
Originally 44 of 1960.
7 of 1964.
20 of 1976. L.N. 156/77. L.N. 76/82. L.N. 298/82. L.N. 380/82. 43 of 1987.
CHAPTER 327
LIFTS AND ESCALATORS (SAFETY)
To provide for the design and construction, and the maintenance in safe working order of lifts and escalators, for the examination and testing thereof and for matters connected with the purposes aforesaid. (Amended, 43 of 1987, s. 2)
[1989, L.N. 244 of 1988]
G.N.A. 8/61,
[1 February 1961.]
PART I
PRELIMINARY
Short title.
Interpretation.
(Cap. 123.)
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Lifts and Escalators (Safety) Ordinance.
2. (1) In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-
"appeal board" means an appeal board appointed under section 16;
"authorized person" has the same meaning as in the Buildings Ordinance; (Added, 43 of 1987, s. 3)
"building works" includes any kind of building construction, repairs, demolition, alteration or addition and every kind of building operation;
"Director" means the Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services; (Amended, L.N. 76/82 and L.N. 298/82)
"escalator" means-
(a) an inclined, continuous stairway which is driven by mechanical power and used for raising or lowering passengers; and
(b) a passenger conveyor that is a continuous walkway which is driven by mechanical power and used for the conveyance of passengers on the same or between different traffic levels; (Replaced, 43 of 1987, s. 3)
"escalator works" includes any kind of work, not being building works, connected with the installation, commissioning, testing, maintenance, repair, alteration or demolition of an escalator or of the safety equipment provided for an escalator or of any other machinery or equipment connected with an escalator; (Replaced, 43 of 1987, s. 3)
"governor" means, in relation to a lift or counterweight, an automatic device which operates the safety gear provided for the lift
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