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conveyors are included in the definition of "escalator".

In this explanatory memorandum "registered engineers" means

registered lift engineers and registered escalator engineers.

2. Clause 2 amends the long title of the principal

Ordinance because additional provision is made for the

design and construction of lifts and escalators.

3. Clause 3 amends existing definitions in section 2

of the Ordinance and adds new definitions.

4. Clause 4 amends section 3 of the Ordinance to

exclude certain specified lifts and escalators from

application of the Ordinance.

5. The amendments in clause 6 specify the

qualifications for inclusion in the register of lift

engineers or the register of escalator engineers, and the

amendments in clause 7 provide for the procedure on

application for registration.

6. The amendments in clause 9 provide for the

appointment and composition of a disciplinary board for

registered engineers. Some of the members of a

disciplinary board are to be appointed from the panel

appointed under the new section 8A in clause 10.

7. The amendments in clause 11 relate to the

disciplinary proceedings of a disciplinary board and the

new section 10 in clause 12 provides for the powers of the

board.

8. The new section 11A in clause 13 provides for the

duties of registered engineers.