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

101. Cancellation of registrations etc.
(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), the Registrar may cancel the registration of a registered person if—
(a) the person requests the cancellation in writing;
(b) the Registrar is satisfied that—
(i) the person has died or, if the person has been registered under section 74 or 86, the person ceases to carry on business as a lift contractor or escalator contractor;
(ii) the person no longer complies with the applicable requirements for the registration or renewal of the registration;
(iii) the person was not at the time of the registration entitled to be so registered;
(iv) the person contravenes any provision of this Ordinance;
(v) the person contravenes any condition of the registration; or
(vi) the person is otherwise not fit and proper to continue to be registered under the relevant provision of this Ordinance.
(2) If the Registrar intends to cancel the registration of a person on any of the grounds mentioned in subsection (1), the Registrar—
(a) must notify in writing the person of the intention and the reasons for the proposed cancellation; and
(b) must not cancel the registration before the end of the period of 14 days immediately after the date on which the person is notified under paragraph (a).
(3) The Registrar must not cancel the registration of a person on any of the grounds mentioned in subsection (1), if before the end of the period referred to in subsection (2)(b)—
(a) in relation to subsection (1)(a), the person withdraws the request;
(b) in relation to subsection (1)(b)(i), the Registrar is satisfied that the person is not dead or, if the person has been registered under section 74 or 86, has not otherwise ceased to carry on business as a lift contractor or escalator contractor;
(c) in relation to subsection (1)(b)(ii), the Registrar is satisfied that the person complies with the applicable requirements for the registration or renewal of the registration;
(d) in relation to subsection (1)(b)(iii), the Registrar is satisfied that the person was at the time of the registration entitled to be so registered;
(e) in relation to subsection (1)(b)(iv), the Registrar is satisfied that the person has not contravened the provision concerned;
(f) in relation to subsection (1)(b)(v), the Registrar is satisfied that the person has not contravened the condition concerned; and
(g) in relation to subsection (1)(b)(vi), the Registrar is satisfied that the person is fit and proper to continue to be registered under the relevant provision of this Ordinance.

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

102. Suspension of registration etc.
(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), the Registrar may suspend the registration of a registered person if the Registrar is satisfied that—
(a) the person no longer complies with the applicable requirements for the registration or renewal of the registration;
(b) the person contravenes any provision of this Ordinance;
(c) the person contravenes any condition of the registration; or
(d) the person is otherwise not fit and proper to continue to be registered under the relevant provision of this Ordinance.
(2) If the Registrar intends to suspend the registration of a person on any of the grounds mentioned in subsection (1), the Registrar—
(a) must notify in writing the person of the intention, the reasons for the proposed suspension and the proposed period of suspension; and
(b) may not suspend the registration before the end of the period of 14 days immediately after the date on which the person is notified under paragraph (a).
(3) The Registrar must not suspend the registration of a person under subsection (1) on any of the grounds mentioned in subsection (1) if before the end of the period referred to in subsection (2)(b)—
(a) in relation to subsection (1)(a), the Registrar is satisfied that the person complies with the applicable requirements for the registration or renewal of the registration;
(b) in relation to subsection (1)(b), the Registrar is satisfied that the person has not contravened the provision concerned;
(c) in relation to subsection (1)(c), the Registrar is satisfied that the person has not contravened the condition concerned; and
(d) in relation to subsection (1)(d), the Registrar is satisfied that the person is fit and proper to continue to be registered under the relevant provision of this Ordinance.

103. Registrar to notify decisions under sections 101 and 102
(1) If the Registrar decides to make any cancellation under section 101 or suspension under section 102, the Registrar must notify in writing the registered person affected by the decision of—
(a) the Registrar’s decision;
(b) the reasons for the decision; and
(c) the date on which the cancellation or suspension is to take effect.
(2) Unless the Registrar decides otherwise, a cancellation or suspension under section 101 or 102 is to take effect despite the fact that an appeal is or is to be made under Part 6 against the decision of the Registrar or the appeal board.

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

104. Return of certificates of registration and registration cards to Registrar on cancellation or suspension, etc.
(1) A person whose registration is cancelled under section 101, other than on a ground mentioned in section 101(1)(b)(i), or suspended under section 102 must, not later than 14 days after being notified by the Registrar under section 103, return to the Registrar—
(a) the certificate of registration issued to the person in respect of the registration; and
(b) (if applicable) the registration card issued to the person that contains information in respect of the registration.
(2) If the registration card required to be returned under subsection (1)(b) is a card issued under section 99(2), the Registrar may on receiving the card returned under that subsection and on written request, issue to the card holder under section 99 a card containing information relating to the registration or registrations of the person that is or are not affected by the cancellation or suspension.
(3) A person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 1.

105. Registers
(1) The Registrar must establish and keep the following registers for the purposes of this Ordinance—
(a) a register of every person to whom registration is granted under section 74 or whose registration is renewed under section 75 (Register of Lift Contractors

106. Registers available for public inspection
For the purposes of enabling a member of the public to ascertain whether a person is registered under this Part and, if the person is so registered, whether the registration of the person is in force, a register under section 105(1) must be available for public inspection, free of charge, at the place and at the reasonable time that the Registrar may specify.

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

107. What is a disciplinary offence
(1) Subject to subsection (2), a registered person commits a disciplinary offence if the person—
(a) commits misconduct or neglect in any professional respect;
(b) has been convicted of an offence under this Ordinance;
(c) has obtained registration or renewal of registration under this Ordinance by fraud or misrepresentation;
(d) without reasonable excuse, fails to attend before a disciplinary board or an appeal board either as a witness or as a person in respect of whom the board is meeting; or
(e) has been convicted in Hong Kong or elsewhere of any other offence that may bring their profession into disrepute.
(2) If—
(a) a registered person who—
(i) has committed misconduct or neglect in a professional respect;
(ii) has been convicted of an offence under this Ordinance; or
(iii) has been convicted in Hong Kong or elsewhere of any other offence that may bring their profession into disrepute,

informs the Registrar of the misconduct, neglect or conviction when the person applies for registration or renewal of registration; and
(b) the Registrar subsequently grant the registration or renewal of registration,

the person does not commit a disciplinary offence in respect of the disclosed misconduct, neglect or conviction.

108. Disciplinary board panel
(1) The Secretary must establish a disciplinary board panel for the purposes of this Part.
(2) Schedule 11 has effect with respect to the panel.