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(1) Where a licence to work a lift or escalator or travelator in any premises has been granted under this Act, such installation shall be inspected by an Inspector of Lifts or by an officer authorised in this behalf by the State Government at least once in every five year or more often if such Inspector or officer suo mato deems it necessary. (2) An inspection fee as may be prescribed shall be levied from the owner of the premises for such inspection, irrespective of the number of such inspections made: Provided that inspection may be made from time to time by such Inspector or officer at the request of the owner of the premises but a fee shall be levied for every such inspection from such owner. (3) Any fee leviable under sub-section (2), may, without prejudice to any other mode of recovery, be recovered on application to a Magistrate having jurisdiction where the person liable to pay the sum is for the time being resident, by the distress and sale of any movable property belonging to such person. Explanation.—Inspection includes testing also. (4) The owner of any premises under this Act shall appoint a duly qualified and competent person or firm holding a certificate of registration granted in this behalf by such authority, in such manner and on payment of such fee, as may be prescribed for the proper maintenance of the lift installation and shall communicate the name of such person or firm to the Inspector of Lifts and also in the city of Kolkata to the Commissioner of Police and elsewhere to the District Magistrate within such time from the date of the granting of the licence as may be specified in the licence. (5) Any change of person or firm appointed as aforesaid shall be notified to the Inspector of Lifts and also to the Commissioner of Police, Kolkata or the District Magistrate, as the case may be. Renewal Provision in respect of existing lift, escalator or travelator. Right to enter in any building for inspection of lift, escalator or travelator and its installation. Inspection of lift installation and proper maintenance thereof. 6 THE KOLKATA GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, JANUARY 10, 2020 [PART III The West Bengal Lifts, Escalators and Travelators Act, 2019. (Sections 11-15.) Order for repairing lift, escalator or travelator and prohibiting use thereof. Report of accident and inquiry. Delegation of power of State Govemmnent. Breach of terms and conditions. Penalty.