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The Maharashtra Lifts Act.

Maharashtra
Act number
10 of 1939
Ministry
Govt of Maharashtra
Department
Industries, Energy and Labour Department
Enacted
17 May 1939

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20 sections

  1. Section 1Short title.
  2. Section 2Extent and commencement.
  3. Section 3Definitions.
  4. Section 4Permission to erect a lift.
  5. Section 5Licence to use a lift.
  6. Section 6Applications for licence in case of existing lifts.
  7. Section 7Lift not to be operated without a licence.
  8. Section 7AAdditions and alterations to the lift installation.
  9. Section 8(1) Right to enter any building for inspection of lifts and lift installation. (2) Order for repairs, alterations to and discontinuance of lifts in an unsafe condition.
  10. Section 8AOwner to give facilities for inspection.
  11. Section 9Report of accident.
  12. Section 10Delegation of the powers of Government.
  13. Section 11Inspection of lifts.
  14. Section 11ARecovery of fees.
  15. Section 12Powers to make rules.
  16. Section 13Penalty.
  17. Section 13AService of notices, orders or documents.
  18. Section 13BProtection for acts done in good faith.
  19. Section 13CApplication of Act to lifts belonging to Government.
  20. Section 14Saving.