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 hoisting machine erection, maintenance and dismantling competent person in pursuance to the provisions of Section 29A, of the Factories and Machinery Act (Act 139), 1967 .
In pursuance to the provisions of section 29A, of the Factories and Machinery Act (Act 139), no person shall manufacture, fabricate, test, install, maintain, dismantle or repair any machinery which is prescribed unless he has a written authority issued by the Chief Inspector.
