The purpose of these guidelines is to lay down the procedure, stipulate the qualifications and other conditions for the registration of persons who intend to carry out duties as a Lift's Competent Person in pursuance to the provisions of regulation 6, regulation 30 and regulation 31, of the Factories and Machinery (Passenger and Goods Lifts) Regulations, 1970. In pursuance to the provisions of regulation 6, regulation 30 and regulations 31(5), 31(6), 31(7) and 31(8) of the Factories and Machinery (Passenger and Goods Lifts) Regulations, 1970, the Chief Inspector of Factories and Machinery may exercise his rights in performing his function, exercising his power and discharging his duties assigned to him under the Factories and Machinery Act (here in after referred as the "Act") and the regulations made under the Act, not to recognize any reports, inspections or recommendations forwarded by any person who carry out duties as a lift competent person, if the person is not registered with the Chief Inspector.
