Since the code became fully enforceable (after a 12-month grace period from the 2021 publication), the EMSD has issued several non-compliance notices. Here is what they are targeting:

The Code is issued under Section 7 of the Lifts and Escalators Ordinance (Cap. 618). It holds significant legal weight:

Following several high-profile escalator incidents in Hong Kong, the 2021 Code places a heavy emphasis on structural integrity and monitoring:

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