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Circulars
- Specified Forms
- Code of Practice
- Guidance Notes / Guidelines
- Contractor' Performance Rating
- General / Report
Please click here to access the archived circulars that have been subsumed in the latest version of the Code of Practice on the Design and Construction of Lifts and Escalators / Code of Practice for Lift Works and Escalator Works, and circulars that are no longer in force.
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Date |
Circular No. |
Circular |
[PDF format] |
Category |
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27 Jan 2025 |
01/2025 |
(1373KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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20 Nov 2024 |
09/2024 |
Roll-out of the LECAS (Lift and Escalator Condition Analysis System) |
(638KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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29 Oct 2024 |
08/2024 |
(1506KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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01 Aug 2024 |
07/2024 |
Wider Adoption of Digital Log-books for Aged Lifts that Required Special Maintenance |
(1630KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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21 Jun 2024 |
06/2024 |
Guideline on Provision of Telecommunications Service Coverage to Lifts |
(1804KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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25 Apr 2024 |
05/2024 |
Uplifting Qualification Requirements for Registered Lift or Escalator Engineers |
(762KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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24 Apr 2024 |
04/2024 |
Structural Integrity of Affected Parts in Lift and Escalator under Major Alteration Works |
(439KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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31 Jan 2024 |
03/2024 |
Roll-out of the TAPAS (Type Approval Process and Authentication System) |
(688KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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25 Jan 2024 |
02/2024 |
(1.50MB) |
Administration [Others] |
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22 Jan 2024 |
01/2024 |
(637KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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02 Nov 2023 |
05/2023 |
(700KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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02 Nov 2023 |
04/2023 |
(8.70MB) |
Administration [Others] |
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03 Apr 2023 |
03/2023 |
(1.10MB) |
Administration [Others] |
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17 Mar 2023 |
02/2023 |
Modular Integrated Construction (Mic) Methodologies for Installation of Lifts |
(601KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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09 Feb 2023 |
01/2023 |
(1.30MB) |
Administration [Others] |
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25 Nov 2022 |
14/2022 |
Special Maintenance of Aged Lifts - Disassembly Maintenance of Braking Mechanism |
(459KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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21 Nov 2022 |
13/2022 |
(882KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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09 Nov 2022 |
12/2022 |
(686KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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17 Oct 2022 |
11/2022 |
New Registration Card Design for Lift/Escalator Workers (Only Chinese version is available) |
(599KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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17 Oct 2022 |
10/2022 |
(777KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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27 Sep 2022 |
9/2022 |
(711KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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29 Jun 2022 |
8/2022 |
(647KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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29 Jun 2022 |
7/2022 |
Electronic Licence for Registered LiftEscalator Workers (Only Chinese version is available) |
(567KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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3 Mar 2022 |
6/2022 |
Renewal of Registrations of Registered Persons during the Pandemic (Only Chinese version is available) |
(413KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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3 Mar 2022 |
5/2022 |
New Model of Oral Interview for Registration as Lift / Escalator Engineers |
(2.29 MB) |
Administration [Others] |
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18 Feb 2022 |
4/2022 |
Analysis of the Reportable Incidents for Lifts / Escalators in 2021 |
(1.38MB) |
Administration [Accident] |
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28 Jan 2022 |
3/2022 |
Acquisition of Professional Status by Lift / Escalator Trade Practitioners |
(1.58MB) |
Administration [Others] |
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(333KB) |
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(310KB) |
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25 Jan 2022 |
2/2022 |
(938KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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3 Jan 2022 |
1/2022 |
Code of Practice on the Design and Construction of Lifts and Escalators (2021 Edition) |
(555KB) |
Administration [Code] |
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1 Nov 2021 |
10/2021 |
(5.24MB) |
Administration [Others] |
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29 Sep 2021 |
9/2021 |
(530KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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23 Sep 2021 |
8/2021 |
Keeping maintenance photos of major components of lifts/escalators (Only Chinese version is available) |
(1.04MB) |
Administration [Others] |
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17 Sep 2021 |
7/2021 |
Arrangement of submission from RC on a works gang handling over 6 installations of maintenance works per day notification (Only Chinese version is available) |
(2.62MB) |
Administration [Others] |
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23 Aug 2021 |
6/2021 |
(402KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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15 Apr 2021 |
5/2021 |
(314KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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13 Apr 2021 |
4/2021 |
(407KB) |
Administration [Accident] |
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31 Mar 2021 |
3/2021 |
Takeover_of_Lift_Esc Maintenance_Works_Submission_of_T&E_Reports_via_EMSD_e-Platform |
(642KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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28 Jan 2021 |
2/2021 |
Analysis of the Reportable Incidents for Lifts/Escalators in 2020 |
(688KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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18 Jan 2021 |
1/2021 |
Formatting Requirements for Amendments to Lift/Escalator Incident Investigation Reports |
(123KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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1 Dec 2020 |
15/2020 |
Territory wide Fleet check for Flexible Couplings of Escalators |
(444KB) |
Escalator |
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19 Nov 2020 |
13/2020 |
Updated Testing and Examination Reports for Takeover of Lift & Escalator Maintenance Works |
(399KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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30 Sep 2020 |
10/2020 |
Performance Assessment Scheme – Contractors’ Performance Rating System |
(2MB) |
Administration [Others] |
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16 Sep 2020 |
12/2020 |
(1.08MB) |
Administration [Others] |
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8 Sep 2020 |
11/2020 |
(278KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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21 Aug 2020 |
9/2020 |
(2.71MB) |
Administration [Others] |
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28 Jul 2020 |
8/2020 |
Special Maintenance of Lifts – Revamp of EMSD e-Platform for Submission of Information |
(2.26MB) |
Administration [Others] |
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24 Jul 2020 |
7/2020 |
(506KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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22 May 2020 |
6/2020 |
(359KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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11 May 2020 |
5/2020 |
Submission of Notification forSubcontracting Periodic Examination |
(345KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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17 Apr 2020 |
4/2020 |
Extension of Grace period for First Brake Load Tests for Existing Escalators |
(323KB) |
Escalator |
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29 Jan 2020 |
3/2020 |
Analysis of the Reportable Incidents for Lifts and Escalators in 2019 |
(635KB) |
Administration [Accident] |
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29 Jan 2020 |
2/2020 |
Submission of Incident Notifications and Incident Investigation Reports |
(363KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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17 Jan 2020 |
1/2020 |
(265KB) |
Escalator |
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25 Oct 2019 |
7/2019 |
(191KB) |
Lift [Accident] |
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24 Sep 2019 |
6/2019 |
Guidance on Incorporation of Handrail Cleaners into Escalators |
(324KB) |
Escalator |
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30 Aug 2019 |
4/2019 |
Code of Practice on the Design and Construction of Lifts and Escalators (2019 Edition) |
(351KB) |
Administration [Code] |
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24 Jul 2019 |
3/2019 |
(348 KB) |
Administration [Ordinance] |
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25 Jan 2019 |
1/2019 |
Special Maintenance of Lifts - Submission of Information via EMSD e-Platform |
(619KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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19 Oct 2018 |
12/2018 |
(1.46MB) |
Administration [Ordinance] |
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Form LE11 - Application for a Use Permit Permitting a Lift to Continue to be Used and Operated |
(390KB) |
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10 Aug 2018 |
10/2018 |
(574KB) |
Administration [Ordinance] |
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6 Aug 2018 |
8/2018 |
(706KB) |
Administration [Ordinance] |
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9 Jul 2018 |
6/2018 |
(627KB) |
Administration [Code] |
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5 Jul 2018 |
7/2018 |
(1.37MB) |
Administration [Others] |
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27 Mar 2018 |
4/2018 |
Requirement for Subcontracting Lift/Escalator Works to Others |
(1.16MB) |
Administration [Ordinance] |
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15 Mar 2018 |
3/2018 |
(1.39MB) |
Administration [Ordinance] |
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29 Jan 2018 |
2/2018 |
Performance Assessment Scheme - Contractor's Performance Rating System |
(986KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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31 Jan 2018 |
1/2018 |
New Construction Workers Registration Card Serves More Than One Purpose |
(954KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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17 Nov 2017 |
12/2017 |
Type Approval of Lifts and Safety Components in compliance with EN81-20&50:2014 |
(1.39MB) |
Administration [Ordinance] |
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25 Aug 2017 |
10/2017 |
(3.05MB) |
Administration [Ordinance] |
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30 Jun 2017 |
11/2017 |
Provision of Spare Parts in the Lift and Escalator Maintenance Industry |
(910KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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30 Jun 2017 |
7/2017 |
Issue Regarding Installation of Air-conditioner on Car Top of the Existing Lifts |
(959KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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2 Jun 2017 |
9/2017 |
(1.08MB) |
Administration [Code] |
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29 May 2017 |
8/2017 |
Examination of Escalators - Inspection of Escalator Driving System |
(981KB) |
Administration [Code] |
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28 Apr 2017 |
5/2017 |
Issue Regarding Lift/Escalator Maintenance Work Assignment |
(915KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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7 Apr 2017 |
3/2017 |
(753KB) |
Administration [Code] |
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16 Jan 2017 |
1/2017 |
(612KB) |
Administration [Code] |
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12 Oct 2016 |
14/2016 |
(915KB) |
Administration [Code] |
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30 Sep 2016 |
15/2016 |
e-Platform for Reporting Schedule of Periodic Testing and Examination of Lifts/Escalators |
(566KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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27 Sep 2016 |
12/2016 |
(1.09MB) |
Administration [Others] |
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11 Aug 2016 |
9/2016 |
CPD Requirements for Renewal of Registration as Registered Lift / Escalator Engineers |
(1.09MB) |
Administration [Ordinance] |
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8 Aug 2016 |
8/2016 |
(623KB) |
Administration [Ordinance] |
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15 Jul 2016 |
7/2016 |
(1.07MB) |
Administration [Code] |
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23 Jun 2016 |
6/2016 |
Training Requirement for Renewal of Registration as Registered Lift/Escalator Workers |
(524KB) |
Administration [Ordinance] |
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17 Mar 2016 |
5/2016 |
Probity Guidelines for Registered Lift and Escalator Workers |
(329KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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3 Mar 2016 |
4/2016 |
Assessment of Past Performance of Registered Persons in Approving Renewal Registration |
(473KB) |
Administration [Ordinance] |
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15 Jan 2016 |
1/2016 |
Probity Guidelines for Registered Lift Contractors and Registered Escalator Contractors |
(196KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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31 Dec 2015 |
13/2015 |
Revised Checklist for Handover and Takeover of Lift/Escalator Maintenance |
(358KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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17 Nov 2015 |
12/2015 |
Improvement Measure on Escalator Floor Plate and its associated Supporting Structure |
(318KB) |
Administration [Code] |
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25 Sep 2015 |
11/2015 |
Revised Practice Note on Lift and Escalator Installations Issued by Building Department |
(1.36MB) |
Administration [Others] |
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24 Sep 2015 |
10/2015 |
Probity Guidelines for Registered Lift Engineers and Registered Escalator Engineers |
(380KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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4 Jun 2015 |
6/2015 |
(831KB) |
Administration [Ordinance] |
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22 May 2015 |
4/2015 |
(163KB) |
Administration [Ordinance] |
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2 Mar 2015 |
2/2015 |
(64KB) |
Administration [Ordinance] |
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27 Nov 2014 |
12/2014 |
The requirement of wearing safety helmet in lift working environment |
(807KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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12 Aug 2014 |
8/2014 |
Requirements for the Log-book Entry related to the Suspension of Maintenance Works to carry out other Emergency Work and the Lift Maintenance Work Assignment |
(244KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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16 Apr 2014 |
07/2014 |
Revision of the Specified Form (LE3) for Notification of Commencement of Works |
(124KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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2 Apr 2014 |
06/2014 |
Requirement for Carrying out Electrical Works for Lift and Escalator Installations |
(127KB) |
Administration [Ordinance] |
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17 Mar 2014 |
05/2014 |
Duties of Registered Lift/Escalator Contractors to Notify Registrar of Certain Changes |
(219KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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24 Feb 2014 |
3/2014A |
(167KB) |
Administration [Code] |
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20 Jan 2014 |
3/2014 |
(258KB) |
Administration [Code] |
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2 Jan 2014 |
1/2014 |
(232KB) |
Administration [Ordinance] |
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Appendix - To List the Workers Who Employed before 2014 but not Registered |
(133KB) |
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24 Dec 2013 |
08/2013 |
(216KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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5 Sep 2013 |
7/2013 |
(1.13MB) |
Administration [Code] |
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26 Jul 2013 |
5/2013 |
(240KB) |
Administration [Code] |
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16 Apr 2013 |
04/2013 |
Enhanced Control Measures for Subcontracting of Lift/Escalator Works |
(666KB) |
Administration [Ordinance] |
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27 Dec 2012 |
15/2012 |
Application for Permission to Subcontract Maintenance of CCTV System in Lifts |
(179KB) |
Administration [Ordinance] |
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(378KB) |
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13 Dec 2012 |
14/2012 |
Issue of the Specified Forms under the Lifts and Escalators Ordinance (Cap. 618) |
(201KB) |
Administration [Ordinance] |
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12 Dec 2012 |
13/2012 |
– Annex 1 |
(187KB) |
Administration [Ordinance] |
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23 Nov 2012 |
11/2012 (Addendum No. 1) |
Commencement of Full Implementation of the Lifts and Escalators Ordinance (Cap. 618) |
(203KB) |
Administration [Ordinance] |
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27 Aug 2012 |
7/2012 |
(2.10MB) |
Administration [Others] |
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10 May 2012 |
5/2012 |
(242KB) |
Administration [Ordinance] |
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15 Nov 2011 |
19/2011 |
(114KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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11 Jul 2011 |
10/2011 |
Protection of Unintentional Reversal of the Direction of Travel in Escalators |
(248KB) |
Escalator |
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6 Jul 2011 |
9/2011 |
Protection of Unintentional Reversal of the Direction of Travel in Escalators |
(144KB) |
Escalator |
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19 May 2011 |
5/2011 |
Installation, Maintenance and Examination of Escalator Steps |
(220KB) |
Escalator |
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13 Sep 2010 |
15/2010 |
Periodic Maintenance of Lifts - Counterweight Checking and Examination |
(142KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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16 Jul 2010 |
11/2010 |
(141KB) |
Administration [Others] |
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21 Dec 2009 |
23/2009 |
(105KB) |
Lift [Others] |
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29 Sep 2009 |
19/2009 |
(93KB) |
Lift [Others] |
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22 Sep 2009 |
17/2009 |
(103KB) |
Lift [Landing / Car Door] |
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5 Mar 2007 |
5/2007 |
(97KB) |
Lift [Others] |
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25 Jan 2007 |
2/2007 |
(90KB) |
Lift [Others] |
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13 Oct 2006 |
10/2006 |
(87KB) |
Lift [Others] |
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29 Dec 2005 |
14/2005 |
(87KB) |
Lift [Others] |
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20 Jul 2005 |
7/2005 |
(84KB) |
Lift [Accident] |
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18 Jul 2005 |
6/2005 |
(85KB) |
Escalator and Lift [Others] |
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28 Nov 2003 |
18/2003 |
(85KB) |
Lift [Others] |
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17 Dec 2001 |
18/2001 |
(9KB) |
Lift [Others] |
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27 Mar 2001 |
6/2001 |
(8KB) |
Lift [Others] |
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25 Aug 1999 |
16/99 |
(18KB) |
Administration [Code] |
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24 May 1999 |
11/99 |
(5KB) |
Lift [Accident] |
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24 Nov 1995 |
16/95 |
(5KB) |
Escalator |
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12 Jul 1995 |
12/95 |
(5KB) |
Administration [Ordinance] |
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16 Sep 1994 |
16/94 |
(6KB) |
Lift [Accident] |
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17 May 1994 |
8/94 |
(21KB) |
Lift [Landing / Car Door] |
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27 Sep 1993 |
5/93 |
(5KB) |
Lift [Overload] |
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7 Mar 1989 |
4/89 |
Insufficent Safety Device for Car/Landing Doors of Old Lifts |
(6KB) |
Lift [Landing / Car Door] |
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26 Aug 1987 |
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(7KB) |
Lift [Overload] |
