Elevators and Lifts Act*
Long title not yet sourced from the legislative registry.
- Sponsor
- —
- Introduced
- —
- Royal assent
- —
- Final vote
- —
Legislative timeline
- 1st—
- 2nd—
- Comm.—
- 3rd—
- Senate—
- Assent—
Bill overview
Bill NS105, “Elevators and Lifts Act*”, is a Nova Scotia bill from session assembly-58-session-2.
Its latest recorded status is “Passed”.
This overview is written automatically from the registry and vote records on this page and updates when they sync. It describes the bill's path, not its merits.
PLAIN-LANGUAGE SUMMARY
What you need to know
The Elevators and Lifts Act is a law in Nova Scotia that ensures elevators and lifts are safe for public use. It requires regular inspections to identify potential hazards and ensures that any problems are promptly addressed. The law also sets standards for the installation and maintenance of elevators and lifts, and it gives the government the power to enforce these standards through fines and penalties.
AI-generated from official records and reviewed against our editorial guardrails.
Key provisions
- 01This Act may be cited as the Elevators and Lifts Act.
- 02The Governor in Council may make regulations respecting the installation, maintenance, and inspection of elevators and lifts.
- 03No person shall install, maintain, or inspect an elevator or lift unless they hold a valid certificate issued under this Act.
- 04The Minister may suspend or revoke a certificate if the holder has contravened a provision of this Act or the regulations.
- 06This Act comes into force on a date to be fixed by proclamation of the Governor in Council.
Vote roll
No division has been recorded for this bill yet.