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

82. Registration—lift workers
(1) Subject to section 150, the Registrar may, on application, register a person as a lift worker for all kinds of lift works. (Replaced 8 of 2012 ss. 156 & 160)
(2) The Registrar must not grant a registration under subsection (1) unless—
(a) the requirements for an applicant set out in Part 1 of Schedule 10 are satisfied; and
(b) the Registrar is satisfied that the applicant is a fit and proper person to be registered under that subsection.
(3) In considering whether an applicant is a fit and proper person to be registered under subsection (1)(a) or (b), the Registrar must in particular take into account whether the applicant has obtained sufficient practical experience and sufficient and proper training to enable the applicant to carry out, competently and without supervision by a qualified person, the kinds of works for which the registration is sought.

83. Renewal of registration—lift workers
(1) Subject to section 150, the Registrar may on application renew a registration in respect of any kinds of lift works that is granted under section 82.
(2) The Registrar may refuse an application made under this section if it is not made within the period specified by the Registrar.
(3) The Registrar must not grant a renewal under subsection (1) unless—
(a) the requirement for an applicant set out in Part 2 of Schedule 10 is satisfied; and
(b) the Registrar is satisfied that the applicant is a fit and proper person to continue to perform the functions conferred or imposed on the applicant under the registration of which renewal is sought under this section.

84. Expiry of registration and renewed registration
(1) A registration under section 82—
(a) takes effect on the date specified by the Registrar (specified date); and
(b) unless cancelled or suspended, expires on the date immediately before the 5th anniversary of the specified date.
(2) A renewal of registration under section 83—
(a) takes effect on the date immediately after the date of expiry of the registration or at the time of renewal, whichever is the later (effective date); and
(b) unless cancelled or suspended, expires on the date immediately before the 5th anniversary of the effective date.

85. Decisions of Registrar to be in writing
(1) If an application is made under section 82 or 83, the Registrar must within 90 days after the date of receipt of the application, notify in writing the applicant of the decision.
(2) If the Registrar decides—
(a) to refuse an application or not to grant a registration under section 82; or
(b) to refuse an application or not to grant a renewal under section 83,

the Registrar must also notify in writing the applicant of the reasons for the decision.

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

86. Registration—escalator contractors
(1) Subject to section 150, the Registrar may on application register a person as an escalator contractor for all kinds of escalator works.
(2) The Registrar must not grant a registration under subsection (1) unless—
(a) the requirements for an applicant set out in Part 3 of Schedule 8 are satisfied; and
(b) the Registrar is satisfied that the applicant is a fit and proper person to be registered under that subsection.
(3) In considering whether an applicant is a fit and proper person to be registered under subsection (1), the Registrar must in particular take into account—
(a) whether the applicant has and is capable of maintaining the necessary facilities, resources and workforce to carry out escalator works; and
(b) whether the applicant is capable of obtaining technical assistance or other support from any other person, including an escalator manufacturer, in case this is required.

87. Renewal of registration—escalator contractors
(1) Subject to section 150, the Registrar may on application renew a registration granted under section 86.
(2) The Registrar may refuse an application made under this section if it is not made within the period specified by the Registrar.
(3) The Registrar must not grant a renewal under subsection (1) unless—
(a) the requirements for an applicant set out in Part 3 of Schedule 8 are satisfied; and
(b) the Registrar is satisfied that the applicant is a fit and proper person to continue to perform the functions conferred or imposed on the applicant under the registration of which renewal is sought under this section.
(4) In considering whether an applicant is a fit and proper person to continue to perform the functions conferred or imposed on the applicant under the registration of which renewal is sought under this section, the Registrar must in particular take into account—
(a) whether the applicant has and is capable of maintaining the necessary facilities, resources and workforce to carry out escalator works; and
(b) whether the applicant is capable of obtaining technical assistance or other support from any other person, including an escalator manufacturer, in case this is required.

88. Expiry of registration and renewed registration
(1) A registration under section 86—
(a) takes effect on the date specified by the Registrar (specified date); and
(b) unless cancelled or suspended, expires on the date immediately before the 5th anniversary of the specified date.
(2) A renewal of registration under section 87—
(a) takes effect on the date immediately after the date of expiry of the registration or at the time of renewal, whichever is the later (effective date); and
(b) unless cancelled or suspended, expires on the date immediately before the 5th anniversary of the effective date.

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

89. Decisions of Registrar to be in writing
(1) If an application is made under section 86 or 87, the Registrar must within 90 days after the date of receipt of the application, notify in writing the applicant of the decision.
(2) If the Registrar decides—
(a) to refuse an application or not to grant a registration under section 86; or
(b) to refuse an application or not to grant a renewal under section 87,
the Registrar must also notify in writing the applicant of the reasons for the decision.

90. Registration—escalator engineers
(1) Subject to section 150, the Registrar may on application register a person as an escalator engineer for all kinds of escalator works.
(2) The Registrar must not grant a registration under subsection (1) unless—
(a) the requirements for an applicant set out in Part 4 of Schedule 9 are satisfied; and
(b) the Registrar is satisfied that the applicant is a fit and proper person to be registered under that subsection.
(3) In considering whether an applicant is a fit and proper person to be registered under subsection (1), the Registrar must in particular take into account whether the applicant has obtained sufficient practical experience to enable the applicant to carry out escalator works competently and without supervision by a qualified person.

91. Renewal of registration—escalator engineers
(1) Subject to section 150, the Registrar may on application renew a registration granted under section 90.
(2) The Registrar may refuse an application made under this section if it is not made within the period specified by the Registrar.
(3) The Registrar must not grant a renewal under subsection (1) unless—
(a) the requirement for an applicant set out in Part 5 of Schedule 9 is satisfied; and
(b) the Registrar is satisfied that the applicant is a fit and proper person to continue to perform the functions conferred or imposed on the applicant under the registration of which renewal is sought under this section.

92. Expiry of registration and renewed registration
(1) A registration under section 90—
(a) takes effect on the date specified by the Registrar (specified date); and
(b) unless cancelled or suspended, expires on the date immediately before the 5th anniversary of the specified date.
(2) A renewal of registration under section 91—
(a) takes effect on the date immediately after the date of expiry of the registration or at the time of renewal, whichever is the later (effective date); and
(b) unless cancelled or suspended, expires on the date immediately before the 5th anniversary of the effective date.