Singapore legislation
Section 92
Section 92
Inquiries by Pilotage Committee
(1)
The Pilotage Committee may, and when directed by the Authority shall, hold an inquiry into the conduct of an Authority pilot or a person authorised by the Authority to pilot vessels pursuant to section 85(2)(a) where it appears that he has been guilty of misconduct affecting his capability as a pilot or has failed in or neglected his duty as a pilot or has become incompetent to act as a pilot.
(2)
For the purposes of such inquiry, the Pilotage Committee may summon any person in Singapore to attend any meeting of the Committee to give evidence on oath or produce any document or other thing in his possession and to examine him as a witness or require him to produce any document or other thing in his possession relative to the matters which are the subject-matter of such inquiry.
(3)
Any person who —
being summoned to attend any such inquiry, fails to do so;
offers any act of disrespect or any insult or threat to the Pilotage Committee or any member thereof during an inquiry; or
being required by the Pilotage Committee to give evidence on oath or affirmation or to produce a document or other thing, refuses to do so,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000.[81