(1)(a) An application for renewal of licence to work a Lift or an Escalator shall be made in Form “G’’ to the Inspector three months prior to the date of expiry of the licence along with a challan remitted into Government Treasury or by means of electronic payment through the website https://www.tnei.tn.gov.in for a fee of,-
(i) Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand Only) in case of lift having 5 landings;
(ii) Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) in case of lift having more than 5 landings;
(iii) Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) for each Escalator.
(b) if the application for renewal of licence along with fee, copy of Annual Maintenance Contract executed between the owner of the lift or an escalator and the lift/escalator company, test reports obtained from the authorized 4 competent person for each year after the issue or renewal of licence, the Structural Stability Certificate obtained from the registered Structural Engineer for the buildings which are constructed before the formation of Urban Local Body (if applicable) and copy of renewed Insurance Policy taken by the owner of the lift or escalator covering insurance for the persons using the lift or an escalator is not produced to the Inspector within the period referred to in clause (a), an additional fee of Rs.500/- (Rupees Five hundred only), for each lift or escalator for a delay of each month or a fraction thereof, shall also be remitted into the Government Treasury or by means of electronic payment through the website https://www.tnei.tn.gov.in by the licensee.
(c) On receipt of an application with the required fee under sub-rule (1), the Inspector shall make an inspection within fifteen days and on getting himself satisfied that the provisions of the Act and these rules are complied with, the Inspector shall renew the licence in Form “F” within fifteen days from the date of receipt of rectification of defects, if any.