70. Submission of Pilotage Committee’s finding and recommendation to Authority

Where the Pilotage Committee, after due inquiry in accordance with the provisions of this Part and after hearing any statement that may be offered in defence, finds that an authorised pilot has been guilty of misconduct or indiscipline affecting his or her capability or duties 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, the Committee must submit to the Authority a copy of the record of the inquiry and its findings and recommendations in respect of the inquiry.

The Authority may, after considering the findings and recommendations of the Pilotage Committee, suspend or cancel the licence of such authorised pilot or impose such other punishment as the Authority thinks fit.

Any authorised pilot who is aggrieved by any decision of the Authority made under subsection (2) may, within 14 days from the date of the decision, appeal to the Minister whose decision is final.

Where the Pilotage Committee, after due inquiry in accordance with the provisions of this Part, finds that any authorised pilot has been negligent in piloting any vessel or has become incompetent to act as a pilot, the Committee must submit its findings to the Authority and the Authority must suspend or revoke such authorisation as the Authority considers fit.