(1) This Act may be called the Haryana Lifts and Escalators Act,
2008.
(2) It extends to the whole of the State of Haryana.
(3) It shall come into force on such date, as the Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(a) “automatic rescue device” means a device which, in case of power failure in the building, enables the lift to land and stop at the nearest landing floor and open the landing and lift cage doors simultaneously;
(b) “escalator” means a moving inclined continuous stairway or runway used for raising or lowering passengers, which is worked by power;
(c) “Government ” means the Government of the State of Haryana;
(d) “Inspector” means an officer appointed under section 3 by the Government and also includes Chief Inspector;
(e) “lift” means a hoisting and lowering mechanism equipped with a cage which moves in an upward and downward direction, and is worked by power and is designed or is actually used to carry passengers or goods or both;
(f) “lift cage” means the car or cage of a lift used for the conveyance of passengers or goods or both;
(g) “lift installation” includes the lift cage, the lift way, the lift way enclosure, and the operating mechanism of the lift and all ropes, cables, wires, safety provisions and plant and machinery connected with the operation of the lift;
(h) “lift way” means the shaft or hoist way in which the lift cage travels;
(i) “lift way enclosure” includes any substantial structure surrounding or enclosing the lift way;
(j) “owner” means the owner or occupier or office bearer of a society or association, or a tenant, of the whole or part of a premises, who has applied for registration;
(k) “passenger” means any person who uses the lift or escalator for the purpose of his conveyance;
Explanation.- For the purpose of this clause a lift operator shall also be deemed to be a passenger;
(l) “power” includes electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic or mechanical power, etc. or a combination of any of these;
Appointment of officers and officials.
Registration.
Automatic rescue device.
Alternate power supply system.
Inspection.
Code of practice.
(m) “premises” means any structure, whether temporary or permanent, where a lift or escalator is installed;
(n) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
(o) “registration” means assignment of a number to a lift or escalator by the Inspector under section 4;
(p) “section” means a section of this Act;
(q) “State” means the State of Haryana.