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The Gujarat Lifts and Escalators Act, 2000

The Gujarat Lifts and Escalators Act, 2000

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This legislation governs the installation, operation, maintenance, and safety inspection of lifts and escalators across the State of Gujarat. It applies to property owners, building managers, local authorities, and technical personnel responsible for constructing or maintaining vertical transport equipment in private, commercial, and government buildings. Under the Act, owners must seek prior approval before erecting equipment, obtain an official operating licence, mandate routine inspections by authorized officers, and report any accidents promptly. By enforcing technical standards, routine checks, and licensing requirements, the law aims to protect the public from physical injury and prevent dangerous mechanical failures in multi-story facilities.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
  3. 2. Definitions.
  4. 3. Permission to erect lift or escalator.
  5. 4. Licence to use lift or escalator.
  6. 5. Application for licence in case of existing lifts and escalators.
  7. 6. Duration and renewal of licence.
  8. 7. Lift or escalator not to be operated without licence.
  9. 8. Suspension or cancellation of licence.
  10. 9. Additions and alterations to lift or escalator installation.
  11. 10. Right to enter any building for inspection of lift or escalator and lift or escalator installation, etc.
  12. 10A. Power of State Government to designate in the areas comprising of municipal corporations or municipalities.
  13. 11. Appeal.
  14. 12. Owner to give facilities for inspection.
  15. 13. Authorisation to a person for erection, maintenance, inspection and test.
  16. 14. Report of accidents and inquiries.
  17. 15. Appointment of Chief Inspector, Inspector and Assistant Inspector of Lifts and Escalators.
  18. 16. Inspection of lifts and escalators and charging of fees.
  19. 17. Recovery of fees, etc.
  20. 18. Penalty.
  21. 19. Offences by companies.
  22. 20. Cognizance of offences.
  23. 21. Service of notices, orders or documents.
  24. 22. Protection for acts done in good faith.
  25. 23. Application of Act to lifts or escalators belonging to Government.
  26. 23A. Power of State Government to give directions.
  27. 25. Provisions of Electricity Act, 2003 not affected.
  28. 26. Repeal and savings.
  29. Schedule. Schedule

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