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Lifts and Escalators (Safety)
[1987 Ed.
56f1989s11 Prohibition of use and
operation of lifts and escalators in certain cases, and offences in connection therewith.
(a) contravenes any of the provisions of section 29A(1) or (2);
or
(b) knowingly employs or permits any other person to carry out any lift works or escalator works in contravention of section 29A(1) or (2),
shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $2,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months. (Added, 43 of 1987, s. 30)
(2) In the event of any contravention of section 27C or 38(2), the owner of the lift or escalator shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $5,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months unless he shows that such contravention occurred without his consent or connivance and that he had taken all reasonable steps to prevent the same. (Amended, 43 of 1987, s. 30)
(3) Any person who-
(a) contravenes any of the provisions of section 7(2), 11A, 11J, 12(2), 13(2), 26, 27A, 27B, 27D, 27E, 27F, 32(2), 33 or 39(3); (Amended, 43 of 1987, s. 30)
(b) removes or defaces any order or any copy thereof posted
on any building under the provisions of this Ordinance;
(ba) wilfully misuses, or interferes with, or causes misuse or interference with, any part of a lift or escalator or any machinery or equipment connected therewith; (Added, 43 of 1987, s. 30)
(c) fails to comply with any conditions imposed under section 44; or (Amended, 43 of 1987, s. 30)
(d) obstructs the Director, or any public officer authorized by him, in the execution of his powers or functions under the provisions of this Ordinance,
shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $2,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months. (Amended, 43 of 1987, s. 30)
(4) Any prosecution under this Ordinance may be commenced within 6 months after the commission of the offence or within 6 months after the offence is discovered by or comes to the notice of the Director, whichever is the later. (Added, 43 of 1987, s. 30)
29. (1) No new lift, other than a service lift, or escalator shall be used or operated by any person for any purpose, except by or under the direction of the Director or a registered lift engineer or a registered escalator engineer, as the case may be, in connection with the examination or testing thereof or the testing of the safety equipment provided therefor or by or under the direction of a registered lift contractor or a registered escalator contractor, as the case may be, in connection with the carrying out of any work for the