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CAP. 327]

Lifts and Escalators (Safety)

[1987 Ed.

Determination of appeal board and procedure thereafter.

(c) order the inspection of premises in which any lift or escalator has been installed or in which lift works or escalator works have been carried out; and

(d) authorize the entry upon and viewing of such premises.

(Added, 43 of 1987, s. 20)

17. (1) If, after due inquiry, the appeal board is-

(a) in the case of an appeal from a refusal of the Director under section 12(3)(b), of opinion that the lift or escalator and all machinery and equipment connected therewith and the safety equipment provided therefor is in safe working order; or

(b) in the case of an appeal from a refusal of the Director under section 13(3)(b), of opinion that those parts of the lift or escalator affected by the lift works or escalator works are in safe working order,

the board may direct that the Director shall, as soon as practicable, by notice in the specified form permit the lift or escalator to be used and operated or permit the use and operation of the lift or escalator to be resumed, as the case may be. (Amended, 43 of 1987, s. 21)

(2) If, after due inquiry, the appeal board is, in the case of an appeal from a refusal of the Director under section 12(3)(b), of opinion that the lift or escalator and all machinery and equipment connected therewith and the safety equipment provided therefor is not in safe working order or is, in the case of an appeal from a refusal of the Director under section 13(3)(b), of opinion that those parts of the lift or escalator affected by the lift works or escalator works are not in safe working order, and is of opinion, in either of such cases, that the work specified by the Director, pursuant to section 14(1), as being necessary to put the lift or escalator and all such machinery and equipment or such parts of the lift or escalator, as the case may be, in safe working order is not necessary, but that other work is so necessary, the board may specify the work which it considers to be necessary and may direct that the Director shall, when he is satisfied that such other work has been carried out, by notice in the specified form permit the lift or escalator to be used and operated or permit the use and operation of the lift or escalator to be resumed, as the case may be. (Amended, 43 of 1987, s. 21)

(3) Save as provided in subsections (1) and (2), the appeal board shall confirm the decision of the Director and, in such a case, section 14(2) shall apply as if there had been no appeal.

(4) An appeal board may on an appeal under section 6(5) or 11C(4)-

(a) confirm the decision of the Director; or

(b) direct the Director to include the name of the appellant in

the relevant register. (Added, 43 of 1987, s. 21)

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22 CAP. 327] Lifts and Escalators (Safety) [1987 Ed. Determination of appeal board and procedure thereafter. (c) order the inspection of premises in which any lift or escalator has been installed or in which lift works or escalator works have been carried out; and (d) authorize the entry upon and viewing of such premises. (Added, 43 of 1987, s. 20) 17. (1) If, after due inquiry, the appeal board is- (a) in the case of an appeal from a refusal of the Director under section 12(3)(b), of opinion that the lift or escalator and all machinery and equipment connected therewith and the safety equipment provided therefor is in safe working order; or (b) in the case of an appeal from a refusal of the Director under section 13(3)(b), of opinion that those parts of the lift or escalator affected by the lift works or escalator works are in safe working order, the board may direct that the Director shall, as soon as practicable, by notice in the specified form permit the lift or escalator to be used and operated or permit the use and operation of the lift or escalator to be resumed, as the case may be. (Amended, 43 of 1987, s. 21) (2) If, after due inquiry, the appeal board is, in the case of an appeal from a refusal of the Director under section 12(3)(b), of opinion that the lift or escalator and all machinery and equipment connected therewith and the safety equipment provided therefor is not in safe working order or is, in the case of an appeal from a refusal of the Director under section 13(3)(b), of opinion that those parts of the lift or escalator affected by the lift works or escalator works are not in safe working order, and is of opinion, in either of such cases, that the work specified by the Director, pursuant to section 14(1), as being necessary to put the lift or escalator and all such machinery and equipment or such parts of the lift or escalator, as the case may be, in safe working order is not necessary, but that other work is so necessary, the board may specify the work which it considers to be necessary and may direct that the Director shall, when he is satisfied that such other work has been carried out, by notice in the specified form permit the lift or escalator to be used and operated or permit the use and operation of the lift or escalator to be resumed, as the case may be. (Amended, 43 of 1987, s. 21) (3) Save as provided in subsections (1) and (2), the appeal board shall confirm the decision of the Director and, in such a case, section 14(2) shall apply as if there had been no appeal. (4) An appeal board may on an appeal under section 6(5) or 11C(4)- (a) confirm the decision of the Director; or (b) direct the Director to include the name of the appellant in the relevant register. (Added, 43 of 1987, s. 21)

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22 CAP. 327] Lifts and Escalators (Safety) [1987 Ed. Determination of appeal board and procedure thereafter. (c) order the inspection of premises in which any lift or escalator has been installed or in which lift works or escalator works have been carried out; and (d) authorize the entry upon and viewing of such premises. ( Added, 43 of 1987, s. 20) 17. (1) If, after due inquiry, the appeal board is- (a) in the case of an appeal from a refusal of the Director under section 12(3)(b), of opinion that the lift or escalator and all machinery and equipment connected therewith and the safety equipment provided therefor is in safe working order; or (b) in the case of an appeal from a refusal of the Director under section 13(3)(b), of opinion that those parts of the lift or escalator affected by the lift works or escalator works are in safe working order, the board may direct that the Director shall, as soon as practicable, by notice in the specified form permit the lift or escalator to be used and operated or permit the use and operation of the lift or escalator to be resumed, as the case may be. (Amended, 43 of 1987, s. 21) (2) If, after due inquiry, the appeal board is, in the case of an appeal from a refusal of the Director under section 12(3)(b), of opinion that the lift or escalator and all machinery and equipment connected therewith and the safety equipment provided therefor is not in safe working order or is, in the case of an appeal from a refusal of the Director under section 13(3)(b), of opinion that those parts of the lift or escalator affected by the lift works or escalator works are not in safe working order, and is of opinion, in either of such cases, that the work specified by the Director, pursuant to section 14(1), as being necessary to put the lift or escalator and all such machinery and equipment or such parts of the lift or escalator, as the case may be, in safe working order is not necessary, but that other work is so necessary, the board may specify the work which it considers to be necessary and may direct that the Director shall, when he is satisfied that such other work has been carried out, by notice in the specified form permit the lift or escalator to be used and operated or permit the use and operation of the lift or escalator to be resumed, as the case may be. (Amended, 43 of 1987, s. 21) (3) Save as provided in subsections (1) and (2), the appeal board shall confirm the decision of the Director and, in such a case, section 14(2) shall apply as if there had been no appeal. (4) An appeal board may on an appeal under section 6(5) or 11C(4)- (a) confirm the decision of the Director; or (b) direct the Director to include the name of the appellant in the relevant register. (Added, 43 of 1987, s. 21)

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