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The Karnataka Lifts, Escalators and Passenger Conveyors Act, 2012

The Karnataka Lifts, Escalators and Passenger Conveyors Act, 2012

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This Act establishes regulations for the safety, installation, and maintenance of lifts, escalators, and passenger conveyors throughout Karnataka. It mandates that all manufacturers, those installing new systems, and owners of existing equipment must seek government approval and obtain licenses. By creating a formal registration process and designating qualified inspectors, the law ensures that these heavy machines meet strict safety standards. The primary goal is to prevent accidents, protect public welfare, and guarantee reliable vertical transportation in residential, commercial, and public buildings across the state.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
  3. 2. Definitions.- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-
  4. 3. Permission to erect or install a lift / escalator / passenger conveyor.
  5. 4. Licence to use a lift or escalator or passenger conveyor.
  6. 5. Duration of licence
  7. 6. Registration of Lift or Escalator or Passenger Conveyor manufacturer or maker or other person
  8. 7. Lift or escalator or passenger conveyor not to be operated without a licence.-
  9. 8. Additions and alterations to the lift or escalator or passenger conveyor installation.-
  10. 9. Right to enter any building for inspection of Lifts or Escalators or Passenger
  11. 10. Inspector of lifts or Escalator or passenger conveyor under sub-section (2) of this section shall be complied with unless the Appellate Authority has reversed such order.
  12. 11. Report of Accidents.
  13. 12. Service of notices, orders or documents
  14. 13. Delegation of powers of Government.
  15. 14. Inspection of Lifts or Escalators or Passenger Conveyors.
  16. 15. Escalators & Passenger conveyors.
  17. 16. Karnataka.
  18. 17. Appeal
  19. 18. Recovery of fees
  20. 19. Violations and Penalty.- Whoever contravenes the provisions of,-
  21. 20. Offences by companies
  22. 21. Cognizance of offences
  23. 22. Passenger conveyors.
  24. 23. Power to make rules.
  25. 24. Saving
  26. 25. Repeal and savings.- The Karnataka Lifts Act, 1974 is hereby repealed:

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