1. No person shall use or modify or permit the use or modification of any lift, escalator or passenger conveyor unless -
a. such lift, escalator or passenger conveyor has been designed or constructed or modified in accordance with the relevant standard or specification pertaining to such lift, escalator or passenger conveyor and which is incorporated for this purpose in these regulations in terms of section 44 of the Act; and
b. the requirements of The National Building Regulations, if applicable, have been complied with:
Provided that a lift, escalator or passenger conveyor installed prior to 1 May 1994, shall be deemed to comply with these regulations or said specifications if it complies with the regulations or specifications which were in force at the time such lift, escalator or passenger conveyor was installed.
2. The user shall ensure that all electrical components of a lift, escalator or passenger conveyor installed in a location where there is a danger of fire or explosion due to the presence, occurrence or development of explosive or flammable atmospheres, or where explosive articles are manufactured, handled or stored, is in compliance with regulation 8 of the Electrical Machinery Regulations, 1988, published under Government notice R 1593 of 12 August 1988.