Hong Kong Ordinances

LIFTS AND ESCALATORS (SAFETY) ORDINANCE - SECT 49

Regulations

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 61 of 1999 s. 3

(1) The Chief Executive may by regulation provide for- (Amended 61 of 1999 s.
3)

   (a)  registration of-

        (i)    lift engineers;

        (ii)   escalator engineers;

        (iii)  lift contractors;

        (iv)   escalator contractors, and the regulation of the activities of
               such registered engineers and contractors;

   (b)  the design, construction, inspection, examination, testing, operation
        and maintenance of lifts and escalators;

   (c)  the carrying out of lift works and escalator works, and other works in
        relation thereto;

   (d)  plans, notices and certificates to be delivered to the Director;

   (e)  fees;

   (f)  forms;

   (g)  the better carrying into effect of this Ordinance.

(2) Regulations under subsection (1) may provide-

   (a)  that any regulations in force prior to the commencement of the
        regulations made under subsection (1) shall apply to any lifts or
        escalators that have been installed, or to any lift works or
        escalator  works that are completed or are being carried out, at such
        commencement; and

   (b)  that the Director may require compliance with any regulations made
        under subsection (1) in respect of any lifts or escalators that are
        commissioned, or any lift works or escalator works that are being
        carried out, at the commencement of such regulations after a date
        specified by him.

(3) Regulations under subsection (1) may provide that a contravention of any
specified provision thereof shall be an offence and may prescribe penalties
therefor not exceeding a fine of $50000 and imprisonment for 12 months.

(4) Regulations under subsection (1), other than regulations under paragraph
(e) of that subsection, shall, subject to subsection (5), be published once in
the Gazette at least 3 weeks before coming into operation.

(5) Where the Chief Executive deems it expedient, he may dispense with the
requirement under subsection (4) to publish regulations at least 3 weeks
before coming into operation. (Amended 61 of 1999 s. 3) (Added 43 of 1987 s.
42)