(1) The State Government may appoint Inspectors of aerial ropeways 3[out of Graduate (Mechanical Engineers, not below the rank of an Executive Engineer], and may fix the fees to be charged to promoters for the performance by Inspectors of their duties under this Act.
4[(2) The Inspector shall exercise such powers and perform such functions and duties as may be provided by or under the provisions of this Act. It shall also be the duty of such Inspector, from time to time, to inspect such ropeways and to determine whether they are constructed and maintained in a fit condition and working properly to the entire convenience and safety of the persons using them and of the general public and consistent with the provisions of this Act:
Provided that the Inspector shall inspect the ropeway and its appurtenances,-
(i) where human beings are carried, atleast once in three months;
and
(ii) where animals and goods are carried, atleast once in a six months.
1. Substituted for the words “that he has made a careful inspection” vide Act No. 13 of 1995.
2. Inserted vide Act No. 13 of 1995.
3. Inserted vide Act No. 13 of 1995.
4. Substituted for sub-section (2) vide Act No. 13 of 1995.
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(3) The State Government may also appoint other subordinate officers and servants with such designations and assign to them such powers, duties and functions as may be necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Act.]