Singapore legislation
Clause 75
Clause 75
Constitution of the Pilotage Committee
(1)
The Pilotage Committee shall consist of —
the Port Master who shall be the Chairman of the Committee; and
four other persons who, by reason of their knowledge of or experience in nautical matters, are, in the opinion of the Authority, fit and proper persons to be members of the Committee.
(2)
The appointment of a member of the Pilotage Committee may be for any period not exceeding three years but such member shall be eligible for re-appointment on completion of every such period.
(3)
Three members of the Pilotage Committee shall form a quorum at any meeting of the Committee.
(4)
The Chairman of the Pilotage Committee shall preside at all meetings thereof:Provided that if the Chairman is absent from a meeting or any part thereof, such member as the members of the Pilotage Committee present shall choose, shall preside in his place.
(5)
The Chairman or member presiding at any meeting of the Pilotage Committee shall have a vote and, in the case of an equality of votes, a second or casting vote.
(6)
Members of the Pilotage Committee who are not employees of the Government or of the Authority may be paid, out of the funds of the Authority, such fees and allowances as the Authority may, from time to time, determine.