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CAP. 327]

Lifts and Escalators (Safety)

[1987 Ed.

Section Page

13. 14. Examination and testing of lifts to which major alterations have been made and of escalators to which alteration of speed, etc. has been made... Procedure upon refusal of Director under sections 12 and 13... 19 20

15. Owner may appeal against refusal of Director 20

15A. Part III not to apply to service lifts 20

PART IIIA APPEAL BOARD

16. Appointment of appeal board, etc. 21

16A. Appointment of appeal board panel 21

16B. Powers of appeal board 22

17. Determination of appeal board and procedure thereafter 23

18. Appeal to High Court on point of law 23

PART IV MAINTENANCE AND EXAMINATION OF LIFTS AND ESCALATORS AND TESTING OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT PROVIDED THEREFOR

19. Periodic maintenance of lifts and escalators 23

20. Certain lift works and escalator works to be carried out by registered lift contractor or registered escalator contractor 23

21. Periodic examination of lifts 23

22. Periodic examination of escalators 24

23. Periodic testing of safety equipment of lifts 24

24. Periodic testing of safety equipment of escalators 24

25. Power of Director to require lift or escalator to be examined or safety equipment to be tested 24

26. Procedure upon examination or test 24

27. Certain occurrences to be reported 27

27A. Power of Director to prohibit use and operation of lift or escalator 27

27B. Log-book of works to be kept and produced for inspection 27

PART IVA SERVICE LIFTS

27C. Construction of service lifts... 28

27D. Overloading and carriage of persons in service lifts 28

27E. Duty of owners of service lifts 28

27F. Duty of person engaged in operating service lift to report defects 29

PART V OFFENCES

28. Certain offences 29

29. Prohibition of use and operation of lifts and escalators in certain cases, and offences in connection therewith 30

29A. Prohibition of carrying out of lift works or escalator works by unauthorized persons 32

30. Corruption 33

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CAP. 327] Lifts and Escalators (Safety) [1987 Ed. Section Page 13. 14. Examination and testing of lifts to which major alterations have been made and of escalators to which alteration of speed, etc. has been made... Procedure upon refusal of Director under sections 12 and 13... 19 20 15. Owner may appeal against refusal of Director 20 15A. Part III not to apply to service lifts 20 PART IIIA APPEAL BOARD 16. Appointment of appeal board, etc. 21 16A. Appointment of appeal board panel 21 16B. Powers of appeal board 22 17. Determination of appeal board and procedure thereafter 23 18. Appeal to High Court on point of law 23 PART IV MAINTENANCE AND EXAMINATION OF LIFTS AND ESCALATORS AND TESTING OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT PROVIDED THEREFOR 19. Periodic maintenance of lifts and escalators 23 20. Certain lift works and escalator works to be carried out by registered lift contractor or registered escalator contractor 23 21. Periodic examination of lifts 23 22. Periodic examination of escalators 24 23. Periodic testing of safety equipment of lifts 24 24. Periodic testing of safety equipment of escalators 24 25. Power of Director to require lift or escalator to be examined or safety equipment to be tested 24 26. Procedure upon examination or test 24 27. Certain occurrences to be reported 27 27A. Power of Director to prohibit use and operation of lift or escalator 27 27B. Log-book of works to be kept and produced for inspection 27 PART IVA SERVICE LIFTS 27C. Construction of service lifts... 28 27D. Overloading and carriage of persons in service lifts 28 27E. Duty of owners of service lifts 28 27F. Duty of person engaged in operating service lift to report defects 29 PART V OFFENCES 28. Certain offences 29 29. Prohibition of use and operation of lifts and escalators in certain cases, and offences in connection therewith 30 29A. Prohibition of carrying out of lift works or escalator works by unauthorized persons 32 30. Corruption 33
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2 CAP. 327] Lifts and Escalators (Safety) [1987 Ed. Section Page 13. 14. Examination and testing of lifts to which major alterations have been made and of escalators to which alteration of speed, etc. has been made... Procedure upon refusal of Director under sections 12 and 13... 19 20 15. Owner may appeal against refusal of Director 20 15A. Part III not to apply to service lifts 20 PART IIIA APPEAL BOARD 16. Appointment of appeal board, etc. 16A. Appointment of appeal board panel 16B. Powers of appeal board 17. Determination of appeal board and procedure thereafter 18. Appeal to High Court on point of law PART IV MAINTENANCE AND EXAMINATION OF LIFTS AND ESCALATORS AND : 20 21 21 2 23 TESTING OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT PROVIDED THEREFOR 19. Periodic maintenance of lifts and escalators 23 20. Certain lift works and escalator works to be carried out by registered lift contractor or registered escalator contractor 23 21. Periodic examination of lifts 23 22. Periodic examination of escalators 24 23. Periodic testing of safety equipment of lifts 24 24. Periodic testing of safety equipment of escalators 24 25. Power of Director to require lift or escalator to be examined or safety equipment to be tested N 26. Procedure upon examination or test 2333 24 27. 27A. Certain occurrences to be reported 27B. Power of Director to prohibit use and operation of lift or escalator Log-book of works to be kept and produced for inspection 44 A 25 26 27 28 PART IVA SERVICE LIFTS 27C. Construction of service lifts... 28 27D. Overloading and carriage of persons in service lifts 28 27E. Duty of owners of service lifts 28 27F. Duty of person engaged in operating service lift to report defects 29 PART V OFFENCES 28. Certain offences 29 29. Prohibition of use and operation of lifts and escalators in certain cases, and offences in connection therewith APY + * 30 29A. Prohibition of carrying out of lift works or escalator works by unauthorized persons 32 30. Corruption 33
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CAP. 327]

Lifts and Escalators (Safety)

[1987 Ed.

Section

Page

13.

14.

Examination and testing of lifts to which major alterations have been made and of

escalators to which alteration of speed, etc. has been made... Procedure upon refusal of Director under sections 12 and 13...

19

20

15.

Owner may appeal against refusal of Director

20

15A.

Part III not to apply to service lifts

20

PART IIIA

APPEAL BOARD

16.

Appointment of appeal board, etc.

16A.

Appointment of appeal board panel

16B.

Powers of appeal board

17.

Determination of appeal board and procedure thereafter

18.

Appeal to High Court on point of law

PART IV

MAINTENANCE AND EXAMINATION OF LIFTS AND ESCALATORS AND

:

20

21

21

2

23

TESTING OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT PROVIDED THEREFOR

19.

Periodic maintenance of lifts and escalators

23

20.

Certain lift works and escalator works to be carried out by registered lift contractor

or registered escalator contractor

23

21.

Periodic examination of lifts

23

22.

Periodic examination of escalators

24

23.

Periodic testing of safety equipment of lifts

24

24.

Periodic testing of safety equipment of escalators

24

25.

Power of Director to require lift or escalator to be examined or safety equipment to

be tested

N

26.

Procedure upon examination or test

2333

24

27.

27A.

Certain occurrences to be reported

27B.

Power of Director to prohibit use and operation of lift or escalator

Log-book of works to be kept and produced for inspection

44

A

25

26

27

28

PART IVA

SERVICE LIFTS

27C.

Construction of service lifts...

28

27D.

Overloading and carriage of persons in service lifts

28

27E.

Duty of owners of service lifts

28

27F.

Duty of person engaged in operating service lift to report defects

29

PART V

OFFENCES

28.

Certain offences

29

29.

Prohibition of use and operation of lifts and escalators in certain cases, and

offences in connection therewith

APY

+ *

30

29A.

Prohibition of carrying out of lift works or escalator works by unauthorized

persons

32

30.

Corruption

33

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