The Karnataka Lifts Act, 1974

In force 21 sections Karnataka

Act 24 of 1974

Preamble

THE KARNATAKA LIFTS ACTS 1974 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Statement of Objects and Reasons Sections: 1. Short title, extent and commencement. 2. Definitions. 3. Permission to erect a lift. 4. Licence to use a lift. 5. Application for licence in case of existing lifts. 6. Lift not to be operated without a licence. 7. Additions and alterations to the lift installation. 8. Right to enter any building for inspection of lifts and lift installation. 9. Owner to give facilities for inspection. 10. Report of accident. 11. Delegation of powers of Government. IndiaCollins! 12. Inspection of lifts. 13. Recovery of fees. 14. Power to make rules. 15. Penalty. 16. Offences by companies. 17. Sanction for prosecution. 18. Service of notices, orders or documents. 19. Protection for acts done in good faith. 20. Saving. 21. Repeal. * * * * STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS I Act 24 of 1974 .- Consequent upon the construction of many multistoreyed buildings with lifts, particlarly in Bangalore City, the number of lifts working in the State is on the increase. A number of safety devices and safety precautions are necessary for operating the lifts in the interest of the safety of users. But they cannot be insisted upon in the absence of proper auathority. The Bombay Lifts Act, 1939 is in force at present in the Bombay Area only. It is therefore proposed to enact a law on the line of the Bombay Act applicable throughout the State. Hence this Bill. (Published in the Karnataka Gazzete Part IV -2-A (Ex-ordinary) No 280 , dated 22.3.1973 is at page 12. ) II Amending Act 22 of 1993 .- Section 3 of the Karnataka Lifts Act, 1974 provides a period of six months for erection of Lifts from the date of granting of permission. It is observed that in practice due to various circumstances the erection of lifts cannot be completed within the stipulated period. It is therefore considered necessary to extend the period of six months to twelve months and also to extend such permission beyound twelve months on the recommendation of the authorised officer. It is also considered necessary to increase the inital inspection fee under section 4 and annual inspection fee under section 12 from rupees one hundred to two hundred and fifty and from rupees fifty to one hundred respectively since the said fees have not been increased so far. Hence the Bill. (Obtained from Vide L.A Bill No. 9 of 1993 file No. LAW 8 LGM 93) .* * aCo KARNATAKA ACT No. 24 OF 1974 (First published in the Karnataka Gazette Extraordinary on the Eighteenth day of July, 1974) THE KARNATAKA LIFTS ACT, 1974 (Received the assent of the Governor on the Sixth day of July, 1974) (As Amended by Act 22 of 1993 ) An Act to provide for the regulation of the construction, maintenance and safe working of certain classes of lifts and all machinery and apparatus pertaining thereto in the State of Karnataka. WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the regulation of the construction, maintenance and safe working of certain classes of lifts and all machinery and apparatus pertaining thereto in the State of Karnataka; BE it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the Twenty-fifth Year of the Republic of India as follows :-

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