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UK Statutory Instrument
2016
United Kingdom
Lifts Regulations 2016
At a glance
Enforced by
What's here
199 compliance obligations, 3 practical guides across 2 topics · 2 journeys
Penalty landscape
6 of 199 obligations carry imprisonment (3 months). 3 carry different penalties and 190 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Manufacturer 70
- Contractor 31
- Any Person 23
- Licence Holder 13
- Distributor 6
- Operator 4
- Director or Officer 2
- Trader 1
Plus 49 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
Step-by-step journeys using this legislation
Walkthroughs that take you from a real business situation to compliance.
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Relevant guidance
Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.
Direct — cites this Act
1 guidesSupporting — topic alignment
2 guidesOther Acts binding the same actors
For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.
Manufacturers also bound by 472 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 2016 91 duties
- The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information Regulations 2021 2021 70 duties
- Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments Regulations 2016 2016 67 duties
- Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2015 2015 64 duties
- Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/654 of 19 December 2016 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1628 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to technical and general requirements relating to emission limits and type-approval for internal combustion engines for non-road mobile machinery 2017 64 duties
Contractors also bound by 178 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- The National Health Service (Personal Medical Services Agreements) Regulations 2015 2015 137 duties
- The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) Regulations 2015 2015 134 duties
- Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 2015 114 duties
- The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2023 2023 93 duties
- The Health and Personal Social Services (General Medical Services Contracts) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 2004 87 duties
Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 169 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 144 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 101 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 95 duties
Licence Holders also bound by 221 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Petroleum (Current Model Clauses) Order 1999 1999 317 duties
- The Petroleum Licensing (Exploration and Production) (Seaward and Landward Areas) Regulations 2004 2004 123 duties
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 76 duties
- Space Industry Regulations 2021 2021 68 duties
- The Petroleum (Production) (Landward Areas) Regulations 1991 1991 65 duties
Distributors also bound by 177 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- The Marketing of Fruit Plant and Propagating Material (England) Regulations 2017 2017 28 duties
- The Marketing of Fruit Plant and Propagating Material (Wales) Regulations 2017 2017 26 duties
- The Marketing of Fruit Plant and Propagating Material Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 2017 25 duties
- Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002 2002 21 duties
- THE ELECTRICITY SAFETY, QUALITY AND CONTINUITY REGULATIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2012 2012 19 duties
Operators also bound by 730 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (Air Operations) 2012 138 duties
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2066 of 19 December 2018 on the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Commission Regulation (EU) No 601/2012 (Text with EEA relevance) 2018 121 duties
- Commission Regulation (EU) No 601/2012 of 21 June 2012 on the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed) 2012 112 duties
- Space Industry Regulations 2021 2021 75 duties
- Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) (Text with EEA relevance) 2016 66 duties
Directors and Officers also bound by 425 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 161 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 108 duties
- Insolvency Act 1986 1986 72 duties
- The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 2008 55 duties
- The Housing Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2018 2018 26 duties
Traders also bound by 826 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 1995 413 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 243 duties
- The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 2008 114 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 62 duties
- Building Societies Act 1986 1986 56 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part 1 — Preliminary
Browse 6 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Scope and application
Exception for trade fairs, exhibitions or demonstrations
Lifts where risks are wholly or partly covered by other enactments
Designated standard
Part 2 — Obligations of economic operators
Design, manufacture, installation and testing in accordance with essential health and safety requirements
3 months imprisonment- Ensure lifts meet essential health and safety requirements Contractor
Declaration of conformity and UK marking
- Draw up declaration of conformity and affix UK marking Contractor
Retention of technical documentation and ... declaration of conformity
- Keep lift technical and safety documents for 10 years Contractor
Duty to take action in respect of lifts placed on the market which are considered not to be in conformity
- Fix non-compliant lifts and notify authorities of safety risks Contractor
Specific duties relating to buildings or constructions in which lifts are installed
- Coordinate safety and clear lift shafts with building contractors Trader
Design and manufacture in accordance with essential health and safety requirements
- Ensure safety components for lifts meet essential health and safety requirements before market Manufacturer
Technical documentation and conformity assessment
- Carry out conformity assessment and prepare technical documentation Manufacturer
Declaration of conformity and UK marking
- Draw up declaration of conformity and affix UK marking before placing safety component on market Manufacturer
Retention of technical documentation and ... declaration of conformity
- Keep technical and safety records for 10 years Manufacturer
Labelling and instructions
- Label lift safety components and provide instructions Manufacturer
Compliance procedures for series production
- Maintain compliance procedures for mass-produced lift safety components Manufacturer
Monitoring of safety components for lifts made available on the market
3 months imprisonment- Monitor, investigate and record safety issues for lift components Manufacturer
Duty to take action in respect of safety components for lifts placed on the market which are considered not to be in conformity
3 months imprisonment- Fix, withdraw, or recall unsafe lift safety components Manufacturer
Provision of information and cooperation
- Provide information and cooperate with the enforcing authority Manufacturer
Appointment of authorised representatives
- Appoint a UK authorised representative for lift safety compliance Manufacturer
Prohibition on placing on the market a safety component for lifts which is not in conformity with the essential health and safety requirements
- Import only safety components that meet health and safety standards Manufacturer
Requirements which must be satisfied before an importer places a safety component for lifts on the market
- Verify manufacturer compliance before importing lift safety components Manufacturer
Prohibition on placing on the market safety components for lifts considered not to be in conformity with the essential health and safety requirements
- Do not import or sell unsafe lift safety components Manufacturer
Information identifying importer
- Label imported lift safety components with your business name and contact address Manufacturer
Instructions
- Provide clear English instructions with lift safety components Manufacturer
Storage and transport
- Safely store and transport lift safety components Manufacturer
Monitoring of safety components for lifts made available on the market
- Monitor safety of lift components and maintain complaint records Manufacturer
Duty to take action in respect of safety components for lifts placed on the market which are considered not to be in conformity
- Fix, withdraw, or recall unsafe lift safety components Manufacturer
Retention of technical documentation and ...declaration of conformity
- Keep technical and conformity records for safety components Manufacturer
Provision of information and cooperation
- Provide info and cooperate with the regulator regarding lift safety Manufacturer
Duty to act with due care
- Ensure lift safety components meet regulatory standards Distributor
Requirements which must be satisfied before a distributor makes a safety component for lifts available on the market
- Verify safety component compliance before distributing Distributor
Prohibition on making available on the market where the safety component for lifts is not considered to be in conformity with the essential health and safety requirements
- Stop the sale of unsafe lift safety components and notify authorities Distributor
Storage and transport
- Safely store and transport lift safety components Distributor
Duty to take action in respect of safety components for lifts made available on the market which are not in conformity with Part 2
- Fix, withdraw, or recall non-compliant lift safety components Distributor
Provision of information and cooperation
- Provide information and cooperate with enforcing authorities Distributor
Translation of declaration of conformity
- Provide a translated declaration of conformity for lifts and components Operator
Identification of economic operators
- Identify suppliers and customers of lift safety components when asked by the authority Operator
Prohibition on improper use of UK marking
- Use the UK marking correctly on lifts and safety components Operator
Browse 10 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Technical documentation and conformity assessment
Labelling and instructions
Monitoring of lifts placed on the market
Provision of information and cooperation
Cases in which obligations of manufacturers apply to importers
Cases in which obligations of manufacturers apply to distributors
Conformity assessment procedure obligation which is met by complying with the Directive
Further use of the UK marking
Obligations which are met by complying with obligations in the Directive
Qualifying Northern Ireland Goods
Part 3 — Conformity assessment
Conformity assessment procedures for lifts
- Carry out conformity assessment procedures for lifts Contractor
Conformity assessment procedures for safety components for lifts
- Complete a conformity assessment for lift safety components Manufacturer
Declaration of conformity
- Create and provide a formal Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer
UK(NI) indication
- Affix the UK(NI) indication for products sold in Northern Ireland Manufacturer
Register of notified bodies established in the United Kingdom
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must maintain a public register of lift notified bodies Crown / Minister / Government department
Browse 2 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Presumption of conformity
UK marking
Part 4 — Approval of Conformity Assessment Bodies
Monitoring
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must monitor approved lift certification bodies Crown / Minister / Government department
Restriction, suspension or withdrawal of approval
- Approved bodies must transfer or retain files after losing approval Licence Holder
Operational matters in relation to approved bodies
- Approved bodies must follow assessment procedures and allow appeals Licence Holder
Subsidiaries and contractors
- Manage subcontracting of lift conformity assessment activities Licence Holder
Register of approved bodies
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must maintain a public register of approved bodies Crown / Minister / Government department
Browse 4 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Part 5 — Market surveillance and enforcement
Enforcement
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- OPSS must enforce regulations for lifts and safety components Statutory regulator
Exercise of enforcement powers
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- OPSS must follow specific procedures when taking enforcement action Statutory regulator
Evaluation of lifts or safety components for lifts presenting a risk
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- OPSS must evaluate lifts or components that may present a risk Statutory regulator
Enforcement action in respect of lifts and safety components for lifts which are not in conformity and which present a risk
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Regulators must require corrective action for unsafe lifts Statutory regulator
EU safeguard procedure
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must restrict non-compliant lifts in Northern Ireland Crown / Minister / Government department
Enforcement action in respect of lifts and safety components for lifts which are in conformity, but present a risk
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- OPSS must ensure safe lifts and components even if they meet standards Statutory regulator
Restrictive measures
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- OPSS must follow specific procedures when restricting or recalling lifts Statutory regulator
Offences
Unlimited fine- Fail to comply with lift safety regulations or enforcement notices Any Person
- Fail to comply with lift safety regulations (regs 6‑45) Any Person
Penalties
3 months imprisonment- Breach lift safety regulations Any Person
- Breach of Regulation 70 – lift safety offence Any Person
Liability of persons other than principal offender
Unlimited fine- Be liable where your actions cause a lift offence Director or Officer
- Individual liability for corporate lift safety offences Director or Officer
Compensation
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Enforcing authority must pay compensation for unjustified notices Statutory regulator
Browse 10 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Designation of market surveillance authority
Enforcement powers
Enforcement action in respect of formal non-compliance
Defence of due diligence
Time limit for prosecution of offences
Service of documents
Recovery of expenses of enforcement
Action by enforcing authority
Appeals against notices
Appropriate court for appeals against notices
Part 6 — Miscellaneous
Browse 3 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Schedules
TYPE EXAMINATION FOR LIFTS AND SAFETY COMPONENTS FOR LIFTS (Annex IV to the Directive)
- Obtain Type Examination for lift safety components and model lifts Manufacturer
CONFORMITY TO TYPE BASED ON PRODUCT QUALITY ASSURANCE FOR SAFETY COMPONENTS FOR LIFTS (Annex VI to the Directive)
- Maintain an approved quality system for lift safety components Manufacturer
CONFORMITY BASED ON UNIT VERIFICATION FOR LIFTS (Annex VIII to the Directive)
- Certify unique lift designs via Unit Verification (Module G) Contractor
CONFORMITY TO TYPE WITH RANDOM CHECKING FOR SAFETY COMPONENTS FOR LIFTS (Annex IX to the Directive)
- Ensure lift safety components undergo random conformity checking Manufacturer
CONFORMITY TO TYPE BASED ON PRODUCT QUALITY ASSURANCE FOR LIFTS (Annex X to the Directive)
- Establish and maintain a quality assurance system for lift installations Contractor
Preliminary remarks
- You must carry out a risk assessment for your lifts and safety components Manufacturer
A conformity assessment body must have the means necessary to...
- Ensure your conformity assessment body has the necessary means and equipment Any Person
The personnel responsible for carrying out conformity assessment activities must...
- Ensure conformity assessment personnel are properly qualified and trained Any Person
A conformity assessment body must be able to demonstrate the...
- Demonstrate impartiality of management and assessment personnel Any Person
The remuneration of the top level management and the personnel...
- Do not link lift assessor pay to assessment numbers or results Any Person
A conformity assessment body must have, and must satisfy the...
- Maintain adequate civil liability insurance and show proof to the Secretary of State Any Person
A conformity assessment body must ensure that its personnel observe...
- Keep confidential all information obtained during conformity assessment Any Person
A conformity assessment body must participate in, or ensure that...
- Stay involved in standards and coordination group for lifts Any Person
(1) A conformity assessment body must be a third party...
- Ensure your lift conformity assessment body is genuinely independent Manufacturer
(1) A conformity assessment body, its top level management and...
- Conformity assessment bodies must avoid conflicts of interest in lift industry Any Person
A conformity assessment body, its top level management and the...
- Conformity assessment body must not be directly involved in lift activities Any Person
A conformity assessment body, its top level management and the...
- Avoid conflicts of interest in conformity assessment activities Any Person
A conformity assessment body must ensure that the activities of...
- Ensure subsidiaries and subcontractors do not compromise impartiality Any Person
A conformity assessment body and its personnel must carry out...
- Carry out conformity assessments with integrity and technical competence Any Person
A conformity assessment body must be capable of carrying out...
- Conformity assessment bodies must handle all notified activities themselves or under their control Any Person
A conformity assessment body must have at its disposal—
- Conformity assessment bodies must have qualified staff, clear procedures, and scalable assessment methods Any Person
The ... declaration of conformity for lifts must be drafted...
- Draft a declaration of conformity for each installed lift Contractor
The ... declaration of conformity for safety components for lifts...
- Include required information in declaration of conformity for safety components for lifts Manufacturer
A notified An approved body must carry out conformity assessments...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Notified/approved bodies must perform conformity assessments correctly Statutory regulator
A notified An approved body must inform the Secretary of...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Notified/approved bodies must report refusals, changes and requests to the Secretary of State Statutory regulator
A notified An approved body must make provision in its...
- Approved bodies must give clients a contractual right to appeal against certificate decisions Licence Holder
An approved body must provide other bodies approved by the...
- Share negative conformity assessment results with other approved bodies Licence Holder
An approved body must participate in the work of any...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Approved bodies must join and participate in the Secretary of State's coordination group Statutory regulator
A notified An approved body must carry out conformity assessments...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Approved bodies must carry out conformity assessments proportionately Statutory regulator
A notified An approved body must respect the degree of...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Notified bodies must maintain rigorous conformity assessment for lifts Statutory regulator
Where a notified body finds that essential health and safety...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Notified body must require corrective action and refuse certificate when standards not met Statutory regulator
Where, in the course of the monitoring of conformity following...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Notified body must require corrective measures and suspend/withdraw certificate if lift or safety component no longer conforms Statutory regulator
Where the approved body has required an installer or a...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Approved body must withdraw certification if corrective measures not taken Statutory regulator
Where this paragraph applies, the approved body must—
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Certification bodies must give notice and hear representations before refusing certificates Statutory regulator
Modifications to the 1974 Act
3 months imprisonment- Fail to comply with lift safety requirements Any Person
Modifications to the 1978 Order
3 months imprisonment- Breach of Lifts Regulations enforcement provisions Any Person
Recall notice
- Comply with a recall notice for unsafe lifts or safety components Operator
The manufacturer shall keep with the technical documentation a copy ...
- Keep type examination certificates with technical documentation for 10 years Manufacturer
The installer shall keep with the technical documentation a copy ...
- Keep Type Examination Certificate with technical documentation for 10 years Contractor
The application for Type examination shall be lodged by the ...
- Lodge application for Type examination of safety components with an approved body Manufacturer
The application for Type examination shall be lodged by the ...
- Apply for type examination of lifts with a single approved body Manufacturer
The technical documentation shall make it possible to assess whether ...
- Prepare technical documentation for safety components for lifts Manufacturer
The technical documentation shall make it possible to assess the ...
- Compile complete technical documentation for your lift Manufacturer
The approved body shall: examine the technical documentation and the ...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Approved body must assess safety component design and issue evaluation report Statutory regulator
The approved body shall: examine the technical documentation and supporting ...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Approved body must examine lift design and test specimen lifts Statutory regulator
Where the type of the safety component for lifts meets ...
- Issue or refuse type examination certificates for safety components Licence Holder
The approved body shall draw up an evaluation report that ...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Approved body must draw up evaluation report and obtain installer's consent to release it Statutory regulator
The approved body shall keep itself apprised of any changes ...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Approved body must monitor state-of-the-art changes and inform manufacturer if needed Statutory regulator
Where the type meets the essential health and safety requirements ...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Approved bodies must issue Type examination certificates for compliant lift types and keep records Statutory regulator
The manufacturer shall inform the approved body that holds the ...
- Notify approved body of modifications to approved type Manufacturer
The approved body shall keep itself apprised of any changes ...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Approved body must monitor safety standard changes for your lift type Statutory regulator
Each approved body shall inform the Secretary of State concerning ...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Approved bodies must report certificate decisions to the Secretary of State and other bodies Statutory regulator
The installer shall inform the approved body of any modifications ...
- Notify approved body of modifications to lift type Manufacturer
Each approved body shall inform the Secretary of State concerning ...
- Approved bodies must report type examination certificates to the Secretary of State and other approved bodies Licence Holder
Obligations of the installer
- You must ensure lifts meet safety requirements and are certified Contractor
Final inspection
- Approved body must carry out final lift inspection before placing on market Licence Holder
The installer shall lodge an application for final inspection with...
- Lodge application for final inspection with approved body Contractor
The tests of the lift shall include at least the...
- Have your lift tested to ensure safety devices work correctly Manufacturer
If the lift satisfies the essential health and safety requirements...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Approved body must affix UK marking and issue final inspection certificate for compliant lifts Statutory regulator
The installer shall affix the UK marking in the car...
- Affix UK marking and approved body ID in each lift car Contractor
The installer shall draw up a written declaration of conformity...
- Draw up and keep declaration of conformity for each lift Manufacturer
Obligations of the manufacturer
- Operate an approved quality system for final inspection of lift safety components Manufacturer
The manufacturer shall lodge an application for assessment of his...
- Lodge application for assessment of quality system for safety components Manufacturer
The approved body shall assess the quality system to determine...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Approved body must audit your quality system and notify you of its decision Statutory regulator
The manufacturer shall undertake to fulfil the obligations arising from...
- Maintain your approved quality system for safety components Manufacturer
The manufacturer or his authorised representative shall keep the approved...
- Notify approved body of intended changes to quality system Manufacturer
The manufacturer shall for assessment purposes allow the approved body...
- Allow approved body access to premises and provide assessment information Manufacturer
The approved body shall periodically carry out audits to ensure...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Approved body must audit manufacturer's quality system and provide report Statutory regulator
Additionally, the approved body may pay unexpected visits to the...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Approved body must provide visit and test reports after unannounced inspections Statutory regulator
The manufacturer shall affix the UK marking, and, under the...
- Affix UK marking and approved body number to safety components Manufacturer
The manufacturer shall draw up a written declaration of conformity...
- Draw up and retain declaration of conformity for lift safety components Manufacturer
The manufacturer shall for a period ending 10 years after...
- Keep technical documentation for safety components for 10 years Manufacturer
Each approved body shall inform the Secretary of State of...
- Inform Secretary of State and other approved bodies of quality system decisions Licence Holder
Obligations of the manufacturer
- Operate approved quality system for lift safety components and submit to surveillance Manufacturer
The manufacturer shall lodge an application for assessment of his...
- Lodge application for quality system assessment with approved body Manufacturer
The quality system shall ensure compliance of the safety components...
- Document and maintain a quality system for lift safety components Manufacturer
The approved body shall assess the quality system to determine...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Approved body must assess quality system and audit manufacturer Statutory regulator
The manufacturer shall undertake to fulfil the obligations arising from...
- Maintain your approved quality system and fulfil its obligations Manufacturer
The manufacturer shall keep the approved body which has approved...
- Notify the approved body of any intended quality system changes Manufacturer
The manufacturer shall for assessment purposes allow the approved body...
- Allow approved body access to manufacturing and quality records Manufacturer
The approved body shall carry out periodic audits to make...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Approved body must carry out periodic audits of your quality system Statutory regulator
Additionally, the approved body may pay unexpected visits to the...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Approved body may conduct unannounced visits and must provide reports Statutory regulator
The manufacturer shall affix the UK marking, and, under the...
- Affix UK marking and approved body ID to lift safety components Manufacturer
The manufacturer shall draw up a written declaration of conformity...
- Produce and retain declaration of conformity for lift safety components Manufacturer
The manufacturer shall, for a period ending 10 years after...
- Keep safety component records for 10 years Manufacturer
Each approved body shall inform the Secretary of State of...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Approved bodies must report quality system decisions to the Secretary of State Statutory regulator
The installer shall take all measures necessary so that the...
- Ensure lift manufacturing process meets health and safety requirements Contractor
The installer shall apply to a single approved body of...
- Apply for unit verification from a single approved body Contractor
Verification
- Your approved body must test, certify, and log your lift's conformity Licence Holder
The installer shall affix the UK marking in the car...
- Affix UK marking and approved body identification number in each lift car Any Person
The installer shall draw up a written declaration of conformity...
- Draw up and keep a declaration of conformity for each lift Manufacturer
The installer shall keep with the technical documentation a copy...
- You must keep the certificate of conformity with the technical file for 10 years Contractor
Manufacturing
- Ensure manufacturing process and monitoring produce compliant safety components Manufacturer
The manufacturer shall lodge an application for random checking with...
- Lodge a single application with one approved body for random checking Manufacturer
The approved body shall carry out or have carried out...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Approved bodies must carry out random checks on lift safety components Statutory regulator
The manufacturer shall affix the UK marking, and, under the...
- Affix UK marking and approved body ID number to lift safety components Manufacturer
The manufacturer shall draw up a written declaration of conformity...
- Draw up and keep declaration of conformity for each lift safety component Manufacturer
Authorised representative
- Authorised representative must not perform manufacturer's core obligations Manufacturer
Obligations of the installer
- Operate approved quality system for final lift inspection and testing Contractor
The installer shall lodge an application for assessment of his...
- Apply for assessment of your quality system for lift installation Contractor
The approved body shall assess the quality system to determine...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Approved body must assess lift installer’s quality system and notify decision Statutory regulator
The installer shall undertake to fulfil the obligations arising from...
- Maintain your approved quality system so it stays adequate and efficient Manufacturer
The installer shall keep the approved body which has approved...
- Notify approved body of intended quality system changes Contractor
The approved body shall assess the modifications proposed and decide...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Approved body must assess modifications to your quality system Statutory regulator
The installer shall, for assessment purposes, allow the approved body...
- Allow approved body access for lift installation checks Contractor
The approved body shall periodically carry out audits to ensure...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Approved body must audit your quality system and give you a report Statutory regulator
Additionally, the approved body may pay unexpected visits to the...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Approved body must provide visit and test reports after unexpected inspections Statutory regulator
The installer shall, for 10 years after the last lift...
- Keep documentation available for enforcing authorities for 10 years after placing last lift on market Any Person
Each approved body shall inform the Secretary of State of...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Approved bodies must report quality system approval decisions to the Secretary of State Crown / Minister / Government department
The installer shall affix the UK marking in the car...
- Affix UK marking and approved body number in each lift car Contractor
The installer shall draw up a written Declaration of conformity...
- Draw up and keep a Declaration of Conformity for each lift Manufacturer
Obligations of the installer
- Operate an approved quality system for lift design, manufacture, installation and testing Contractor
The installer shall lodge an application for assessment of his...
- Apply for assessment of your quality system by an approved body Manufacturer
The quality system shall ensure compliance of the lifts with...
- Set up and maintain a documented quality system for lift compliance Manufacturer
When the design is not entirely in accordance with designated...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Approved body must check design conformity and issue certificate if design deviates from standards Statutory regulator
Where the design does not satisfy the applicable essential health...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Approved body must refuse design certificate for non-compliant lifts and monitor state of the art Statutory regulator
The installer shall keep the approved body that has issued...
- Notify approved body of design modifications and obtain additional approval Contractor
Each approved body shall inform the Secretary of State of...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Approved bodies must report design examination certificates to the Secretary of State and other approved bodies Statutory regulator
The installer shall keep a copy of the design examination...
- Keep lift design examination documents for 10 years Contractor
Assessment of the quality system The approved body shall assess...
- Approved body must assess quality system and notify installer of decision Licence Holder
The installer shall undertake to fulfil the obligations arising from...
- Maintain your approved quality system and notify of any changes Contractor
The installer shall, for assessment purposes, allow the approved body...
- Provide access and information to approved body for lift assessment Contractor
The approved body shall carry out periodic audits to make...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Approved body must periodically audit installer's quality system and provide report Statutory regulator
Additionally, the approved body may pay unexpected visits to the...
- Approved body may conduct unannounced visits and tests at your premises Any Person
The installer shall, keep at the disposal of the enforcing...
- Keep lift safety documents for 10 years after placing on market Manufacturer
Each approved body shall inform the Secretary of State of...
- Inform Secretary of State about quality system approvals and keep records for 15 years Licence Holder
The installer shall affix the UK marking in the car...
- Affix UK marking and approved body number in lift car Contractor
The installer shall draw up a written declaration of conformity...
- Keep declaration of conformity for each lift for 10 years Contractor
Obligations of the installer
- Operate an approved quality system for lift manufacture, assembly, installation, inspection and testing Manufacturer
The installer shall lodge an application for assessment of his...
- Apply for assessment of your quality system by an approved body Contractor
The quality system shall ensure compliance of the lifts with...
- Set up and keep a quality system for lift installation Manufacturer
The approved body shall assess the quality system to determine...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Approved body must audit and notify the installer on quality system assessment Statutory regulator
The installer shall undertake to fulfil the obligations arising from...
- Maintain your approved quality system so it stays adequate and efficient Manufacturer
The installer shall keep the approved body that has approved...
- Tell your approved body before changing your quality system Contractor
The approved body shall assess the modifications proposed and decide...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Approved body must assess quality system modifications and notify installer Statutory regulator
The installer shall, for assessment purposes, allow the approved body...
- Allow approved body access to sites and provide quality records Contractor
The approved body shall carry out periodic audits to make...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Approved body must audit your quality system and provide a report Statutory regulator
Additionally, the approved body may pay unexpected visits to the...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Approved body must provide visit and test reports to installer Statutory regulator
The installer shall, keep at the disposal of the enforcing...
- Keep lift documentation available for 10 years Contractor
Each approved body shall inform the Secretary of State of...
- Approved bodies must report quality system decisions to Secretary of State and other approved bodies Licence Holder
The installer shall draw up a written Declaration of conformity...
- Draw up and keep a Declaration of Conformity for each lift Manufacturer
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Excluded lifts
Enforcement powers of the Secretary of State and the Department under the 1987 Act
Compliance, withdrawal and recall notices
General
Risks for persons outside the car
Risks for persons in the car
Other risks
Marking
Instructions
Lifting appliances whose speed is not greater than 0.15m/s.
Rack and pinion trains.
Escalators and mechanical walkways.
Construction site hoists.
Cableways, including funicular railways.
Lifts specially designed and constructed for military or police purposes....
Lifting appliances from which work can be carried out.
Mine winding gear.
Lifting appliances intended for lifting performers during artistic performances.
Lifting appliances fitted in means of transport.
Lifting appliances connected to machinery and intended exclusively for access...
Devices for locking landing doors.
Devices to prevent falls referred to in paragraph 4, sub-paragraphs...
Overspeed limitation devices.
(a) Energy-accumulating buffers: (i) non-linear, or (ii) with damping of...
Safety devices fitted to jacks of hydraulic power circuits where...
Electric safety devices in the form of safety circuits containing...
(1) A conformity assessment body must have legal personality and...
Paragraph 15 does not prevent the personnel from providing information...
A notified An approved body must perform its activities taking...
Paragraph 9 applies where a notified body is minded to—...
Enforcement powers under the 1987 Act
Modifications to the 1987 Act
Enforcement powers under the 1974 Act
Enforcement powers under the 1978 Order
Compliance notice
Withdrawal notice
Interpretation
The other approved bodies may, on request, obtain a copy ...
Authorised representative The manufacturer's authorised representative may lodge the application ...
Authorised representative The installer's authorised representative may lodge the application ...
A. Type examination of safety components for lifts
B. Type examination of lifts
The other approved bodies may, on request, obtain a copy ...
Final inspection is the part of a conformity assessment procedure...
The examinations shall include at least one of the following:...
UK marking and declaration of conformity
Authorised representative
Conformity to type based on product quality assurance for safety...
Quality system
Under the quality system, each safety component for lifts shall...
Surveillance under the responsibility of the approved body
The purpose of surveillance is to make sure that the...
UK marking and Declaration of conformity
Authorised representative
Conformity based on full quality assurance for safety components for...
Quality system
Surveillance under the responsibility of the approved body
The purpose of surveillance is to make sure that the...
UK marking and Declaration of conformity
Authorised representative
Conformity based on unit verification is the conformity assessment procedure...
Obligations of the installer
The technical documentation shall allow an assessment of the conformity...
UK marking and Declaration of conformity
Authorised representative
Conformity to type with random checking is the part of...
UK marking and Declaration of conformity
Conformity to type based on product quality assurance is the...
Quality system
Under the quality system, each lift shall be examined and...
Surveillance under the responsibility of the approved body
The purpose of surveillance is to make sure that the...
UK marking and declaration of conformity
Authorised representative
Conformity based on full quality assurance plus design examination for...
Quality system
Design examination
Surveillance under the responsibility of the approved body
The purpose of surveillance is to make sure that the...
UK marking and Declaration of conformity
Authorised representative
Conformity to type based on production quality assurance for lifts...
Quality system
Surveillance under the responsibility of the approved body
The purpose of surveillance is to make sure that the...
UK marking and Declaration of conformity
The installer shall affix the UK marking in the car...
Authorised representative
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- Vehicle Certification Agency (opens in a new tab) from VCA Detailed Guidance
- HSENI - Lifting equipment (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- SAFed - Safety Assessment Federation (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- LEIA - Lift and Escalator Industry Association (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Approved Document M - Access to and use of buildings (opens in a new tab) from MHCLG Publication
- Lifts Regulations 2016 (GOV.UK publication) (opens in a new tab) from OPSS Publication
- HSE - Thorough examination of lifting equipment (INDG422) (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
- HSENI - Lifting equipment (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- UK law on the design and supply of products (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
Enforcement and responsible bodies
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Office for Product Safety and Standards
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