02
CAP. 59]
Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Goods Lifts) Regulations
[1981 Ed.
{Subsidiary]
L.N. 123/76.
L.N. 162/76. L.N. 325/81.
FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (GOODS LIFTS) REGULATIONS
(Cap. 59, section 7)
L.N. 205/76.
[1 September 1976.]
Citation.
Application.
(Cap. 327.)
Interpretation.
(Cap. 327.)
Construction.
1. These regulations may be cited as the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Goods Lifts) Regulations.
2. These regulations apply to any lift used in an industrial undertaking, which is-
(a) a goods lift to which the Lifts and Escalators (Safety) Ordinance applies by virtue of section 3 of that Ordinance but which has been exempted under section 44A from the application of that Ordinance;
(b) a service lift to which the Lifts and Escalators (Safety) Ordinance does not apply by virtue of section 3(1)(a)(xiv) of that Ordinance.
3. In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires-
"competent examiner" in relation to the carrying out of any examination of a lift required by these regulations, means a person-
(a) who is appointed for that purpose by the owner of the lift;
and
(b) whose name appears on the register of lift engineers kept by the Director of Public Works in pursuance of section 5 of the Lifts and Escalators (Safety) Ordinance;
"lift" means a lifting machine or appliance having a car or platform the direction of movement of which is restricted by a guide or guides;
"maintained" means maintained in an efficient state, in efficient working order and good repair;
"owner", in relation to a lift, includes the proprietor of an industrial undertaking in which the lift is used, the lessee or hirer of the lift, and any agent or person in charge or having the control or management of the lift.
4. The owner of a lift shall ensure that it is not put into operation or used unless-
(a) it is of good mechanical construction and made of strong and sound materials; and
(b) it is properly maintained.
02
CAP. 59]
Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Goods Lifts) Regulations
[1981 Ed.
{Subsidiary]
L.N. 123/76.
L.N. 162/76. L.N. 325/81.
FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (GOODS LIFTS) REGULATIONS
(Cap. 59, section 7)
L.N. 205/76.
[1 September 1976.]
Citation.
Application.
(Cap. 327.)
Interpretation.
(Cap. 327.)
Construction.
1. These regulations may be cited as the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Good Lifts) Regulations.
2. These regulations apply to any lift used in an industrial undertaking, which is-
(a) a goods lift to which the Lifts and Escalators (Safety) Ordinance applies by virtue of section 3 of that Ordinance but which has been exempted under section 44A from the application of that Ordinance;
(b) a service lift to which the Lifts and Escalators (Safety) Ordinance does not apply by virtue of section 3(1)(a)(xiv) of that Ordinance.
3. In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires-
"competent examiner” in relation to the carrying out of any exami- nation of a lift required by these regulations, means a person-
(a) who is appointed for that purpose by the owner of the lift;
and
(b) whose name appears on the register of lift engineers kept by the Director of Public Works in pursuance of section 5 of the Lifts and Escalators (Safety) Ordinance;
“lift” means a lifting machine or appliance having a car or platform the direction of movement of which is restricted by a guide or guides;
"maintained" means maintained in an efficient state, in efficient
working order and good repair;
“owner”, in relation to a lift, includes the proprietor of an industrial undertaking in which the lift is used, the lessee or hirer of the lift, and any agent or person in charge or having the control or management of the lift.
4. The owner of a lift shall ensure that it is not put into operation or used unless-
(a) it is of good mechanical construction and made of strong
and sound materials; and
(b) it is properly maintained.
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