(1) Every licence shall be valid for a period of 1[five years] from the date on which it is granted.
Duration and renewal of licence.
(2) A licence may be renewed on an application made in that behalf to the Chief Inspector in such form and accompanied by such fee as may be prescribed alongwith the report made under section 16 and every such application shall be made not less than thirty days before the date on which the period of validity of the licence is due to expire.
1. These words were substituted for the words “there years” by Guj. 13 of 2013, s.3.
4 The Gujarat Lifts and Escalators Act, 2000. [ 2004 : GUJ. 4 Lift or escalator not to be operated without licence.
7. No lift or escalator shall be operated except under and in conformity with the terms and conditions of the licence granted in respect of the same.
Suspension or cancellation of licence.
8. If the licensee has contravened any of the provisions of the Act or rules or any of the conditions of the licence or directions given to him, the Chief Inspector may, after giving a reasonable opportunity of being heard, suspend the licence for such period as he thinks fit or cancel it.
Additions and alterations to lift or escalator installation.
9. No additions or alterations other than those required to be made under sub-section (2) of section 10 shall be made to any lift or escalator installation except with the previous permission in writing of an officer authorised in this behalf by the State Government.
Right to enter any building for inspection of lift or escalator and lift or escalator installation, etc.