FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (LIFTING APPLIANCES AND LIFTING GEAR) REGULATIONS
Gazette Number:
Regulation:
6A
Heading:
Report by competent examiner
Version Date:
30/06/1997
(1) Where a test or a thorough examination under regulation 5 shows that any lifting appliance-
(a) is in safe working order, the competent examiner shall deliver the certificate issued under regulation 5(1), (2), (3), (4) or (5) to the owner of the lifting appliance within 28 days after the test or the thorough examination; or
(b) cannot be used safely unless certain repairs are carried out, the competent examiner shall immediately inform the owner of the lifting appliance of that fact and shall, within 14 days after the test or the thorough examination, deliver a report to the owner of the lifting appliance and a copy of it to the Commissioner.
(2) Where the owner of the lifting appliance is informed under paragraph (1)(b) that repairs must be carried out he shall ensure that the lifting appliance is not used until the repairs have been effected.