Compliance requirements under the Rules in accordance with the Act

• Form A: Permission to erect a lift in Delhi (Section 4, Rule 3)
  Every owner of a place intending to install a lift after the commencement of the Act must make a written application in Form A to the officer authorized by the Chief Commissioner. The application must specify details such as type of lift, maximum speed, capacity, number of passengers, total cage weight, counterweight, supporting cables, pit depth, overhead arrangements, and any other prescribed particulars. Upon receipt, the officer conducts inquiries and forwards the application with remarks to the Chief Commissioner, who may grant or refuse permission. Such permission, once granted, is valid for six months from the date of issue.
• Form C: Licence to use a lift in Delhi (Section 5, Rule 4, Rule 6)
  Every owner who has obtained permission to install a lift under Section 4 must, within one month of completing the installation, submit a written notice of completion to the officer authorized by the Chief Commissioner and apply in Form B for a licence to operate the lift. The licence is granted in Form C and shall not be issued unless the requirements under the First Schedule are complied with.
• Form D: Application for licence in case of existing lifts in Delhi (Section 6, Rule 5)
  Every owner of a place where a lift was installed before commencement of the Act must, within two months from such commencement, apply in Form D for a licence to operate the lift. The provisions of Section 5(2)–(4) also apply to such applications.
• Lift not to be operated without a licence & terms of usage in Delhi (Section 7, Rule 7)
  No lift shall be operated without a valid licence, and the licence terms must be strictly followed. Lifts already installed at the commencement of the Act are exempt for two months, or until a licence application submitted within that period is processed under Section 6. The lift and its installation must always comply with the First Schedule requirements. Operators must be at least 18 years old and trained in lift operation. Every lift must be tested and certified for safety once a year by an authorized person, and only persons fulfilling the Third Schedule criteria may be authorized to carry out such certification.
• Form E: Notice of Accident occurring in operation of a lift in Delhi (Section 9, Rule 8)
  If any accident occurs during lift operation resulting in injury, the building owner (or his appointed agent, if notified to the Inspector of Lifts) must submit a notice in Form E with full accident details to the Inspector of Lifts and the District Magistrate within 24 hours. The lift shall not be resumed without written permission of the officer authorized by the Chief Commissioner.
• Unused Lift in Delhi (Rule 9)
  When a lift ceases to be used, the owner must either remove it or maintain it in a safe mechanical condition after disconnecting it entirely from the electricity supply. All gates and doors must be securely locked to prevent unauthorized access to the lift well.
• Appointment of Agent if Owner Resides Elsewhere in Delhi (Rule 9(2))
  If the owner of a building with a lift does not reside in that building, they must appoint a resident agent in the same town or village. The agent is responsible for notifying the Inspector of Lifts of any accident. The name of the appointed agent must be communicated to the Inspector.