Clause 9

by deleting subsection (1) thereof and substituting therefor the following: —“(1) No hoist or lift shall be used unless —

it is of good mechanical construction, sound material and adequate strength, and is properly maintained;

in the case of a lift, it has been tested and thoroughly examined before installation by or on behalf of the manufacturer and a certificate of such test and examination, specifying the safe working load and signed by or on behalf of the manufacturer, shall be kept available for inspection; and

it has been tested and examined by an approved person after installation and a certificate of such test and examination, specifying the safe working load and signed by the approved person, shall be kept available for inspection.”;

by deleting the expression “hoists and lifts used for carrying persons, whether together with goods or otherwise” appearing in the second and third lines of subsection (7) thereof and substituting therefor the word “lifts”;

by deleting the words “hoist or” appearing in the first line of paragraph (c) of subsection (7) thereof; and

by deleting subsection (10) thereof and substituting therefor the following: —“(10) For the purposes of this section —

no lifting machine or appliance shall be deemed to be a hoist or lift unless it has a platform or cage the direction of movement of which is restricted by a guide or guides;

“lift” includes any lifting machine or appliance used for carrying persons, whether together with goods or otherwise.”.