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

41. Investigation of incidents by Director
(1) If an incident relating to a lift has come to the knowledge of the Director, the Director may carry out an investigation in respect of the incident, or cause any other enforcement officer to carry out the investigation.
(2) For the purposes of carrying out an investigation under subsection (1), the Director or any other enforcement officer may request the responsible person for the lift concerned, and the responsible registered lift contractor (if any), to provide without charge any assistance or information that the Director or the officer may reasonably require for carrying out the investigation.
(3) A person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with a request under subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 3.
(4) In subsection (2)—
responsible registered lift contractor (負責的註冊升降機承辦商) means the registered lift contractor who is required under section 40(2) to cause a registered lift engineer to investigate the incident.

42. Only qualified persons or specified persons to personally carry out escalator works, etc.
(1) A person must not personally carry out any escalator works unless the person—
(a) is a qualified person or specified person; or
(b) is under the direct supervision of a qualified person at the place at which the works are carried out.
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 6 and to imprisonment for 12 months.
(3) A person who knowingly causes or permits any other person to carry out any escalator works in contravention of subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 6 and to imprisonment for 12 months.

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

43. Prohibition against using or operating escalators in certain circumstances
(1) If any of the following escalator works have begun in respect of an escalator, a person must not use or operate the escalator before the works are completed—
(a) escalator works concerning the installation of the escalator;
(b) escalator works concerning any major alteration of the escalator;
(c) escalator works concerning the demolition of the escalator;
(d) escalator works that are likely to affect the safe operation of the escalator.
(2) A person must not use or operate an escalator if there is no use permit in force in respect of the escalator.
(3) A person must not use or operate an escalator after the completion of any major alteration of the escalator unless a resumption permit has been issued in relation to the alteration.
(4) A person who—
(a) knowingly contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3); or
(b) knowingly causes or permits any other person to use or operate an escalator in contravention of subsection (1), (2) or (3), 

commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 6 and to imprisonment for 12 months.
(5) This section does not apply to a responsible person for the escalator.
(6) This section does not apply to the use or operation of an escalator in emergency circumstances affecting the safety of any person or property.
(7) This section does not apply if the use or operation of the escalator is—
(a) for the purposes of or in connection with the carrying out of any escalator works described in subsection (1); or
(b) for the purposes of performing any function conferred or imposed on a person by or under this Ordinance, including complying with or giving effect to an order of the Director under this Part.

44. Duties of responsible persons to ensure that escalators are in proper state of repair and in safe working order
(1) The responsible person for an escalator must ensure that the escalator and all its associated equipment or machinery are kept in a proper state of repair and in safe working order.
(2) A person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 5.

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

45. Duties of responsible persons in respect of use and operation of escalators
(1) If any of the following escalator works have begun in respect of an escalator, the responsible person for the escalator must ensure that the escalator is not used or operated before the works are completed—
(a) escalator works concerning the installation of the escalator;
(b) escalator works concerning any major alteration of the escalator;
(c) escalator works concerning the demolition of the escalator;
(d) escalator works that are likely to affect the safe operation of the escalator.
(2) The responsible person for an escalator must ensure that the escalator is not used or operated if there is no use permit in force in respect of the escalator.
(3) The responsible person for an escalator must ensure that the escalator is not used or operated after any major alteration of the escalator unless a resumption permit has been issued in relation to the alteration.
(4) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 6 and to imprisonment for 12 months.
(5) It is a defence for a person charged under subsection (4) to prove that—
(a) the escalator was used or operated without the person’s consent or connivance; and
(b) the person had taken all reasonable steps to prevent the use or operation of the escalator.
(6) This section does not apply to the use or operation of an escalator in emergency circumstances affecting the safety of any person or property.
(7) This section does not apply if the use or operation of the escalator is—
(a) for the purposes of or in connection with the carrying out of any escalator works described in subsection (1); or
(b) for the purposes of performing any function conferred or imposed on a person by or under this Ordinance, including complying with or giving effect to an order of the Director under this Part.

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

46. Duties of responsible persons to ensure that registered escalator contractors undertake maintenance works and certain other escalator works
(1) The responsible person for an escalator must ensure that any of the following escalator works must not be carried out unless the works are undertaken by a registered escalator contractor—
(a) escalator works concerning the installation of the escalator;
(b) escalator works concerning any major alteration of the escalator;
(c) escalator works concerning the demolition of the escalator;
(d) escalator works that are likely to affect the safe operation of the escalator.
(2) The responsible person for an escalator must—
(a) cause a registered escalator contractor to undertake the maintenance works of an escalator; and
(b) ensure that periodic maintenance works are carried out in respect of the escalator at intervals not exceeding the period specified in or determined under Part 4 of Schedule 5.
(3) A person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 5.

47. Duties of registered escalator contractors to carry out escalator works properly and safely, etc.
(1) A registered escalator contractor who undertakes 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) there is sufficient workforce to carry out the works;
(d) there are adequate equipment and tools for carrying out the works;
(e) 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 contractor has obtained approval from the Director;
(f) if the works are works other than those specified in paragraph (e) 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 contractor has obtained approval from the Director; and
(g) if the works are works concerning the demolition of an escalator, measures are in so far as reasonably practicable taken to minimize the impact the works may have on the structural integrity of the building in which the escalator is installed, or of which the escalator is or forms a part.
(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 12 months.