Regulation 3 Scope and application

United Kingdom

(1)

Subject to paragraph (2), these Regulations apply to—

(a)

lifts permanently serving buildings or constructions; and

(b)

safety components for use in such lifts.

(2)

These Regulations do not apply to—

(a)

lifts and safety components for lifts which have been placed on the market F1before the commencement date;

(b)

the lifts specified in Schedule 2 (excluded lifts); and

(c)

safety components for the lifts referred to in paragraph (b).

(3)

Nothing in these Regulations regarding the installation of a lift affects the application of the Construction Products Regulations 2013 M1.

Annotations

F1: Word in reg. 3(2)(a) substituted (8.12.2016) by The Lifts (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1186), regs. 1, 2