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

11. Prohibition against overloading lifts specified in Schedule 4
(1) A person must not cause or permit a lift specified in Schedule 4 to be used for carrying any load that exceeds the rated load of the lift.
(2) A person who knowingly contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 6 and to imprisonment for 12 months.
(3) This section does not apply to a responsible person for the lift.
(4) This section does not apply if the use of the lift is 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.

12. Duties of responsible persons to ensure that lifts are in proper state of repair and in safe working order
(1) The responsible person for a lift must ensure that the lift 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》

13. Duties of responsible persons in respect of use and operation of lifts
(1) If any of the following lift works have begun in respect of a lift, the responsible person for the lift must ensure that the lift is not used or operated before the works are completed—
(a) lift works concerning the installation of the lift;
(b) lift works concerning any major alteration of the lift;
(c) lift works concerning the demolition of the lift;
(d) lift works that are likely to affect the safe operation of the lift.
(2) The responsible person for a lift must ensure that the lift is not used or operated if there is no use permit in force in respect of the lift.
(3) The responsible person for a lift must ensure that the lift is not used or operated after any major alteration of the lift 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 lift 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 lift.
(6) This section does not apply to the use or operation of a lift in emergency circumstances affecting the safety of any person or property.
(7) This section does not apply if the use or operation of the lift is—
(a) for the purposes of or in connection with the carrying out of any lift 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.

14. Additional duties of responsible persons regarding lifts specified in Schedule 4
(1) The responsible person for a lift specified in Schedule 4 must ensure that—
(a) the lift is not used for carrying any person; and
(b) the lift is not used for carrying any load that exceeds the rated load of the lift.
(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) It is a defence for a person charged under subsection (2) to prove that—
(a) the lift was used without the person’s consent or connivance; and
(b) the person had taken all reasonable steps to prevent the use.
(4) Subsection (1)(b) does not apply if the use of the lift is 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》

15. Duties of responsible persons to ensure that registered lift contractors undertake maintenance works and certain other lift works
(1) The responsible person for a lift must ensure that any of the following lift works must not be carried out unless the works are undertaken by a registered lift contractor—
(a) lift works concerning the installation of the lift;
(b) lift works concerning any major alteration of the lift;
(c) lift works concerning the demolition of the lift;
(d) lift works that are likely to affect the safe operation of the lift.
(2) The responsible person for a lift must—
(a) cause a registered lift contractor to undertake the maintenance works of a lift; and
(b) ensure that periodic maintenance works are carried out in respect of the lift at intervals not exceeding the period specified in or determined under Part 1 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.

16. Duties of registered lift contractors to carry out lift works properly and safely, etc.
(1) A registered lift contractor who undertakes any lift 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 a lift, the works are not to be carried out unless the lift and all the safety components for the lift 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 a lift, 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 lift is installed, or of which the lift 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.