Singapore legislation
Section 69
Section 69
Inquiries by Pilotage Committee
(1)
The Pilotage Committee may, and when directed by the Authority must, hold an inquiry into the conduct of an authorised pilot where it appears that the pilot has been guilty of misconduct affecting his or her capability as a pilot or has failed in or neglected his or her duty as a pilot or has become incompetent to act as a pilot.
(2)
For the purposes of the inquiry, the Pilotage Committee may summon any person to attend any meeting of the Committee to give evidence on oath or produce any document or other thing in his or her possession and to examine him or her as a witness or require him or her to produce any document or other thing in his or her possession relating to the matters which are the subject matter of the 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 of the Committee 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.