The West Bengal Lifts And Escalators Act, 1955
west-bengal · 1955
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- S. 2In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— Defini- (a) "contract load" means the load specified in the tions
- S. 3Section 3 requires lift installation applicants to submit detailed specifications to the authorized government officer for permission.
- S. 4Section 4 authorizes an officer to grant or refuse lift erection permission after an application, inquiry, and hearing.
- S. 5Section 5 requires lift owners to notify and apply for a license to operate their lift within a month of completion.
- S. 6The owner of any premises to whom a license to minuai work a lift has been granted, shall pay such annual license licen
- S. 7Section 7 mandates that lifts must operate under a license and conform to prescribed rules, except for pre-existing lifts for a limited grace period.
- S. 8Owners of pre-existing lifts in West Bengal must apply for a license within three months of the Act's commencement.
- S. 9Section 9 appoints qualified inspectors to oversee and annually inspect lift installations and maintenance in West Bengal.
- S. 10An Inspector of Lifts or an officer authorised in this behalf by the State Government may at any
- S. 12Section 12 allows inspectors to order repairs or forbid use of unsafe lifts.
- S. 13Section 13 mandates owners or their agents to report lift accidents to authorities and prohibits lift operation resumption without Inspector's written permission.
- S. 14Section 14 requires owners to apply for permission to install escalators, detailing specific construction and operational specifications.
- S. 15Section 15 applies provisions from sections 4 to 13 and 16 to 22 to escalators as if they were lifts.
- S. 16The West Bengal Lifts And Escalators Act, 1955 allows the State Government to assign its powers to a suitable officer.
- S. 17Section 17 allows the State Government to suspend or cancel licenses for lifts and escalators for breaching terms.
- S. 18Section 18 imposes fines for violating the West Bengal Lifts And Escalators Act, 1955, with escalating penalties for ongoing offenses.
- S. 19Section 19 allows appeals to the State Government against certain lift-related refusals or suspensions, with final decisions by the State Government.
- S. 20Section 20 protects the State Government and authorized officials from legal actions for actions done in good faith under the Act.
- S. 21Section 21 empowers the State Government to create rules for implementing the West Bengal Lifts And Escalators Act, 1955.
- S. 22Nothing contained in this Act shall affect the pro- Savings
- S. 1962provisions of the Factories Act, 1948, apply