1. In person - to submit the application and application fee to the Registration and Permit Office at G/F, Electrical and Mechanical Services Department Headquarters, 3 Kai Shing Street, Kowloon Bay, during the following office hours:

   Monday to Friday : 9:00 a.m.to 5:15 p.m
   (Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays : Closed)

2. By post - to submit the application form, copies of relevant documents, and application fee in the form of a cheque, to our Registration and Permit Office at G/F, Electrical and Mechanical Services Department Headquarters, 3 Kai Shing Street, Kowloon Bay.

The applicant is required to submit to the EMSD a duly completed Form LE31, the application fee, and documents in support of the application as follows:
(Note: Photocopying service will not be provided at the Registration and Permit Office)

1. Proof of company registration, including:
   1. An officially certified true copy of the company’s current Business Registration Certificate, obtainable from the Business Registration Office of the Inland Revenue Department;
   2. An officially certified true copy of the company’s application form for registration under the Business Registration Regulations, obtainable from the Business Registration Office of the Inland Revenue Department;
   3. In case of a limited liability company, a printed copy of the Memorandum and Articles of Association together with an officially certified true copy of the Certificate of Incorporation of the limited liability company, obtainable from the Companies Registry; and
   4. A copy of the Annual Return pursuant to the Companies Ordinance.
2. An organisation chart of the company.
3. A copy of the minutes of meeting of the Board of Directors of the company showing the intention to undertake lift/escalator works, the decision to seek registration and appointment of Authorized Signatories.
4. Copies of documentary proof in relation to the applicant, authorised signatories, employed professional staff and technical staff including:
   1. Hong Kong Identity Card/passport; (Copy of the identity card/passport is not required if the relevant personnel produces his/her original identity card/passport to our Registration and Permit Office at the time of his/her submission of the application form.)
   2. Certificates or testimonials of professional qualifications (if applicable) ;
   3. Certificates or testimonials of relevant education and academic qualifications;
   4. Documentary proof of relevant working experience;
   5. Training certificates or records with detailed description of the training items;
   6. Documentary proof of employment status:
      • Copy of employer’s Mandatory Provident Fund contribution record or tax return on staff remuneration;
      • Written confirmation(s) of the date(s) of employment of the authorised signatory/signatories, employed professional staff and technical staff;
5. Documentary proof as to the provision of technical supports to the applicant by the lift manufacturer(s) and/or escalator manufacturer(s) for supplying new lifts/escalators, provision of technology updating, technical training for staff and sourcing of spare parts.
6. A set of workers’ safety handbook, emergency manual, operational control procedure/manual prepared by the company, and installation, commissioning, repair and maintenance manuals issued by the lift/escalator manufacturer.
7. Particulars of the workshop, including:
   1. List of equipment;
      • The company should possess essential equipment and tools for its sole use for performing lift works / escalator works. Essential equipment and tools cover at least a drilling machine, electric arc welding machine, gas welding machine, hand drill, a bench completed with a vice, chain block, multi-meter, megger, speedometer, gauges for measuring clearance, door stoppers, rope tension and door closing force measuring devices;
   2. A copy of relevant document substantiating the addresses of the workshop;
      • A copy of the purchase / lease agreement of the workshop;
      • An authorization letter issued by the owner / tenant of the workshop premises and written explanation on the relationship between the owner / tenant and the applicant, if the premises is not purchased / leased by the applicant;
      • A copy of receipts for payment of Government rates or utility charges if the lease agreement has not been stamped;
   3. Layout plan.

An/The applicant is required to submit to the EMSD a duly completed Form LE31, application fee, and documents in support of the application as follows:
(Note: Photocopying service will not be provided at the Registration and Permit Office)

1. An officially certified true copy of the company’s current Business Registration Certificate, obtainable from the Business Registration Office of the Inland Revenue Department;
2. If any part of Section (D) to Section (G) of this application form has been updated, relevant supporting documents are required to be provided, for example:
   1. Copies of documentary proof in relation to the applicant, authorised signatory/signatories, employed professional staff and technical staff
      (Please refer to item 3.3(iv) of “New Application” for the requirements of the documentary proof)
   2. Documentary proof as to the provision of technical supports to the applicant by the lift manufacturer(s) and/or escalator manufacturer(s) for suppying of new lifts/escalators, provision of technology updating technical training for staff and sourcing of spare parts.
3. Updated particulars of the workshop
   (Please refer to item 3.3(vii) of “New Application” for the requirements of the documentary proof)