State Act
Section 10. Erection, maintenance, inspection and test of lift and escalator installation to be entrusted to competent person.
The Tamil Nadu Lifts And Escalators Act
10. Erection, maintenance, inspection and test of lift and escalator installation to be entrusted to competent person.— (1) The Chief Inspector may authorise, any person or company for the purpose of carrying out erection, maintenance, inspection and test of a lift or an escalator, on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. (2) Every application for authorisation under sub-section (1) shall be made to the Chief Inspector in such form as may be prescribed and shall be accompanied by such fee as may be prescribed. (3) No person shall be authorised under sub-section (1), unless he fulfills such qualifications and other requirements, as may be prescribed. Explanation.— For the purposes of this section,— (a) “company” means any body corporate and includes a firm or other association of individuals whether registered or not; (b) “Chief Inspector” means the Chief Electrical Inspector to Government.