### Lifts and Escalators Ordinance 《升降機及自動梯條例》

48. Duties of registered escalator engineers to carry out escalator works properly and safely, etc.
(1) A registered escalator engineer who engages in any escalator works must ensure that—
(a) the works are carried out properly and safely;
(b) adequate safety precautions are taken to prevent injury to any person or damage to any property while the works are being carried out;
(c) if the works are works concerning the installation of an escalator, the works are not to be carried out unless the escalator and all the safety components for the escalator are respectively of a type in respect of which the registered escalator contractor who undertakes the works has obtained approval from the Director; and
(d) if the works are works other than those specified in paragraph (c) and any safety component is required for the works, the works are not to be carried out unless the safety component is of a type in respect of which the registered escalator contractor who undertakes the works has obtained approval from the Director.
(2) A person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 6 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
Note—See also section 2(4).

49. Duties of registered escalator workers to carry out escalator works properly and safely, etc.
(1) A registered escalator worker who engages in any escalator works must ensure that—
(a) the works are carried out properly and safely; and
(b) adequate safety precautions are taken to prevent injury to any person or damage to any property while the works are being carried out.
(2) A person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 3.
Note—See also section 2(4).

50. Interpretation
For the purposes of this Division, an escalator or any part of an escalator, or any associated equipment or machinery of an escalator, is examined by a registered escalator engineer only if the escalator or part, or the associated equipment or machinery, is personally examined by the engineer or any other person who is under the direct and proper supervision of the engineer at the place at which the examination takes place.

51. Examination of escalators before putting into use and operation
(1) Before an escalator is put into use and operation, the responsible person for the escalator must cause a registered escalator engineer to thoroughly examine the escalator and all its associated equipment or machinery.
(2) A person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 3.
(3) This section does not apply to an escalator that has been installed and put into use and operation before the date on which section 157 comes into operation.

### Lifts and Escalators Ordinance 《升降機及自動梯條例》

52. Examination of escalators after major alterations
(1) If any major alteration has been made in respect of an escalator, before the normal use and operation of the escalator is resumed, the responsible person for the escalator must cause a registered escalator engineer—
(a) to thoroughly examine the escalator and all its associated equipment or machinery; or
(b) to examine the affected part of the escalator in accordance with section 55(1).
(2) A person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 3.

53. Periodic examination of escalators
(1) The responsible person for an escalator must cause the escalator and all its associated equipment or machinery to be thoroughly examined by a registered escalator engineer at intervals not exceeding the period specified in or determined under Part 5 of Schedule 5.
(2) A person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 3.

### Lifts and Escalators Ordinance 《升降機及自動梯條例》

54. Issue of safety certificates by registered escalator engineers
(1) A registered escalator engineer who undertakes to examine an escalator must ensure that the escalator is thoroughly examined by the engineer.
(2) A registered escalator engineer who undertakes to examine any associated equipment or machinery of an escalator must ensure that the associated equipment or machinery is thoroughly examined by the engineer.
(3) If on examination under this section, the registered escalator engineer is of the opinion that the escalator and all its associated equipment or machinery are of good design and construction and in safe working condition, the engineer may issue to the responsible person specified in subsection (8) a certificate in respect of the escalator certifying that the escalator and all its associated equipment or machinery are in safe working order.
(4) The certificate referred to in subsection (3) must be in the specified form and must contain the information and particulars specified in the form.
(5) If on examination under this section, the registered escalator engineer is of the opinion that the escalator or any of its associated equipment or machinery is not of good design and construction or is not in safe working condition, the engineer—
(a) must not issue a certificate under subsection (3); and
(b) must within 24 hours after the examination is completed—
(i) notify in writing the responsible person specified in subsection (9) of the reasons for not issuing the certificate; and
(ii) report to the Director the result of the examination and the opinion of the engineer.
(6) The report under subsection (5)(b)(ii) must be in the specified form and must contain the information and particulars specified in the form.
(7) A person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (5) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 6 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
(8) For the purposes of subsection (3)—
responsible person (負責人) means the responsible person for the escalator concerned who employs or arranges (whether or not through any other person) the engineer referred to in that subsection to carry out the examination.
(9) For the purposes of subsection (5)—
responsible person (負責人) means the responsible person for the escalator concerned who employs or arranges (whether or not through any other person) the engineer referred to in that subsection to carry out the examination.

### Lifts and Escalators Ordinance 《升降機及自動梯條例》

55. Issue of safety certificates by registered escalator engineers after major alterations
(1) A registered escalator engineer who undertakes to examine any affected part of an escalator must ensure that the escalator and its associated equipment or machinery are thoroughly examined by the engineer, in so far as is necessary to determine whether the affected part is in safe working order.
(2) If on examination under subsection (1), the registered escalator engineer is of the opinion that the affected part is of good design and construction and in safe working condition, the engineer may issue to the responsible person specified in subsection (7) a certificate in respect of the escalator certifying that the affected part is in safe working order.
(3) The certificate referred to in subsection (2) must be in the specified form and must contain the information and particulars specified in the form.
(4) If on examination under subsection (1), the registered escalator engineer is of the opinion that the affected part is not in safe working order, the engineer—
(a) must not issue a certificate under subsection (2); and
(b) must within 24 hours after the examination is completed—
(i) notify in writing the responsible person specified in subsection (8) of the reasons for not issuing the certificate; and
(ii) report to the Director the result of the examination and the opinion of the engineer.
(5) The report under subsection (4)(b)(ii) must be in the specified form and must contain the information and particulars specified in the form.
(6) A person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (1) or (4) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 6 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
(7) For the purposes of subsection (2)—
responsible person (負責人) means the responsible person for the escalator concerned who employs or arranges (whether or not through any other person) the engineer referred to in that subsection to carry out the examination.
(8) For the purposes of subsection (4)—
responsible person (負責人) means the responsible person for the escalator concerned who employs or arranges (whether or not through any other person) the engineer referred to in that subsection to carry out the examination.