Hong Kong Regulations

SHIPPING AND PORT CONTROL (WORKS) REGULATION - SECT 30

Testing and examination of lifting appliances

(1) A lifting appliance shall not be taken into use if it has not been duly
tested and examined.

(2) A lifting appliance that has been taken into use shall not be used again
if it has not been duly tested and examined, within the preceding 5 years.

(3) A lifting appliance of which any stress-bearing part has been
substantially altered or repaired shall not be used if the lifting appliance
has not been duly tested and examined after the alteration or repair.

(4) If there is a contravention of subsection (1), (2) or (3), the owner of
the lifting appliance and the person in charge of works commit an offence and
each is liable on conviction to a fine at level 3.

(5) For the purposes of subsections (1), (2) and (3), a lifting appliance has
been duly tested and examined if—

   (a)  it has been tested and examined by a competent examiner in the manner
        prescribed in Schedule 1;

   (b)  it has been tested and examined in accordance with the relevant local
        vessels regulation; or

   (c)  it has been tested and examined in compliance with regulation 20(1) of
        the Shipping and Port Control (Cargo Handling) Regulations ( Cap  313
        sub. leg. B).