Hi,
In my opinion I would say yes, jacks would come under LOLER requiring annual thorough test and examination. To back this up take a look at INDG 434, page 4 last bullet point. hope this helps!

No Problem.

There have been previous postings in 2014 re Pool car jacks.
The HSE's internal guidance for Inspectors states that jacks in use in motor vehicle repair come within LOLER, but the jack in the boot of the sales rep's car does not.

See http://www.hse.gov.uk/fo...lops/ocs/800-899/803_69/ para 22 and
http://www.hse.gov.uk/fo...s/ocs/200-299/234_11.htm para 8 which is copied below

8 The Regulations should not be applied where risks are low, for example raising someone in a barber's chair, (which, in any case, may be considered as a 'height adjustment' rather than a 'lifting operation'). Other equipment, such as a vehicle jack, which may seem similar to this example, is more likely to involve risk and LOLER should be applied.
9 Sectors will give guidance on the appropriate requirements for the main equipment in their industries. For example:
(1) experience in motor vehicle repair of the use, maintenance standards and failures of vehicle jacks indicates that the risks justify periodic thorough examination of this equipment. Engineering and Utilities Sector has advised, however, that it would be unreasonable to require thorough examination of a jack kept for emergency use in the boot of a car, for example belonging to a sales representative;

I don't know Watcher. Anyone else would imagine a Showgirl or a "Kinky" lady/man. (See what I did there).

That depends on which one takes your fancy Paul. ;-)