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The owner of any premises intending to install a •lift in such premises shall make an application to such officer as the State Government may authorise in this behalf, for permission to erect such lift. The application shall specify— (a) the type of the lift, (b) the contract speed of the lift, (c) the contract load of the lift in pounds, (d) the maximum number of persons which the lift can carry, (e) the total weight of the lift car including the contract load, (f) the weight of the counterweight, (g) the number, description, weight and size of the suspension ropes, (h) the pit depth, (i) such other details of construction as may be pre- scribed including in particular details regarding construction of the overhead arrangement and the weight and size of the beams, (j) 5nelzt other particulars as may be prescribed. 1 Applica- tion for permis- sion to oroot lift. The West Bengal lifts and Escalators Act, 1955. 3 V ol 1955.] (Sections 4-7.) Explanation.—In this Act, the expression, "owner of any premises" shall be deemed to include a tenant of the whole or part of such premises, who has obtained permission in writing from the owner of the premises to install a lift.