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1987 Ed.]

Lifts and Escalators (Safety)

[CAP. 327

(p) the addition of rope equalizers;

(q) the addition of auxiliary rope-fastening devices;

(r) the addition of car-levelling devices; or

(s) the addition of roller guide shoes.

PART II

REGISTERED LIFT ENGINEERS AND REGISTERED

ESCALATOR ENGINEERS

5. (1) The Director shall keep a register (hereinafter referred to as the register of lift engineers) of persons who are, in his opinion, qualified to carry out the duties and exercise the functions required by this Ordinance to be carried out and exercised by a registered lift engineer and shall also keep a register (hereinafter referred to as the register of escalator engineers) of persons who are, in his opinion, qualified to carry out the duties and exercise the functions so required to be carried out and exercised by a registered escalator engineer.

(2) Save as provided in subsection (2B), no person shall be included in the register of lift engineers or the register of escalator engineers unless he-

(a) has a higher diploma or higher certificate in mechanical or electrical or electronic engineering from the Hong Kong Polytechnic or a technical institute or such equivalent or higher qualifications as the Director may approve;

(b) has completed an apprenticeship of not less than 2 years in mechanical or electrical or electronic engineering and has not less than 3 years' subsequent working experience in the installation, commissioning, testing and maintenance of lifts or escalators, as the case may be; and

(c) has satisfied the Director that he has the necessary practical experience and general knowledge of the relevant statutory requirements to carry out the duties and exercise the functions required to be carried out by this Ordinance by a registered lift engineer or registered escalator engineer, as the case may be. (Replaced, 43 of 1987, s. 6)

(2A) A person who has had 10 years' practical experience in the installation, commissioning, testing and maintenance of lifts or escalators, if in the opinion of the Director such experience is appropriate, shall be deemed to satisfy paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (2). (Added, 43 of 1987, s. 6)

(2B) The Director may include in the register of lift engineers or the register of escalator engineers or both registers, any person who is not qualified for inclusion therein under subsection (2) or (2A), if in any particular case the Director is of the opinion that such

Registers of lift engineers and escalator engineers and qualifications for inclusion therein.

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1987 Ed.] Lifts and Escalators (Safety) [CAP. 327 9 (p) the addition of rope equalizers; (q) the addition of auxiliary rope-fastening devices; (r) the addition of car-levelling devices; or (s) the addition of roller guide shoes. PART II REGISTERED LIFT ENGINEERS AND REGISTERED ESCALATOR ENGINEERS 5. (1) The Director shall keep a register (hereinafter referred to as the register of lift engineers) of persons who are, in his opinion, qualified to carry out the duties and exercise the functions required by this Ordinance to be carried out and exercised by a registered lift engineer and shall also keep a register (hereinafter referred to as the register of escalator engineers) of persons who are, in his opinion, qualified to carry out the duties and exercise the functions so required to be carried out and exercised by a registered escalator engineer. (2) Save as provided in subsection (2B), no person shall be included in the register of lift engineers or the register of escalator engineers unless he- (a) has a higher diploma or higher certificate in mechanical or electrical or electronic engineering from the Hong Kong Polytechnic or a technical institute or such equivalent or higher qualifications as the Director may approve; (b) has completed an apprenticeship of not less than 2 years in mechanical or electrical or electronic engineering and has not less than 3 years' subsequent working experience in the installation, commissioning, testing and maintenance of lifts or escalators, as the case may be; and (c) has satisfied the Director that he has the necessary practical experience and general knowledge of the relevant statutory requirements to carry out the duties and exercise the functions required to be carried out by this Ordinance by a registered lift engineer or registered escalator engineer, as the case may be. (Replaced, 43 of 1987, s. 6) (2A) A person who has had 10 years' practical experience in the installation, commissioning, testing and maintenance of lifts or escalators, if in the opinion of the Director such experience is appropriate, shall be deemed to satisfy paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (2). (Added, 43 of 1987, s. 6) (2B) The Director may include in the register of lift engineers or the register of escalator engineers or both registers, any person who is not qualified for inclusion therein under subsection (2) or (2A), if in any particular case the Director is of the opinion that such Registers of lift engineers and escalator engineers and qualifications for inclusion therein. Page 10 Page 11

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1987 Ed.] Lifts and Escalators (Safety) [CAP. 327 9 (p) the addition of rope equalizers; (q) the addition of auxiliary rope-fastening devices; (r) the addition of car-levelling devices; or (s) the addition of roller guide shoes. PART II REGISTERED LIFT ENGINEERS AND REGISTERED ESCALATOR ENGINEERS 5. (1) The Director shall keep a register (hereinafter referred to as the register of lift engineers) of persons who are, in his opinion, qualified to carry out the duties and exercise the functions required by this Ordinance to be carried out and exercised by a registered lift engineer and shall also keep a register (hereinafter referred to as the register of escalator engineers) of persons who are, in his opinion, qualified to carry out the duties and exercise the functions so required to be carried out and exercised by a registered escalator engineer. (2) Save as provided in subsection (2B), no person shall be included in the register of lift engineers or the register of escalator engineers unless he- (a) has a higher diploma or higher certificate in mechanical or electrical or electronic engineering from the Hong Kong Polytechnic or a technical institute or such equivalent or higher qualifications as the Director may approve; (b) has completed an apprenticeship of not less than 2 years in mechanical or electrical or electronic engineering and has not less than 3 years' subsequent working experience in the installation, commissioning, testing and maintenance of lifts or escalators, as the case may be; and (c) has satisfied the Director that he has the necessary prac- tical experience and general knowledge of the relevant statutory requirements to carry out the duties and exercise the functions required to be carried out by this Ordinance by a registered lift engineer or registered escalator engineer, as the case may be. (Replaced, 43 of 1987, s. 6) (2A) A person who has had 10 years' practical experience in the installation, commissioning, testing and maintenance of lifts or escalators, if in the opinion of the Director such experience is appropriate, shall be deemed to satisfy paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (2). (Added, 43 of 1987, s. 6) (2B) The Director may include in the register of lift engineers or the register of escalator engineers or both registers, any person who is not qualified for inclusion therein under subsection (2) or (2A), if in any particular case the Director is of the opinion that such Registers of lift engineers and escalator engineers and qualifications for inclusion therein. Page 10Page 11

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