87. Appointment and functions of Pilotage Committee

The Authority shall appoint a Pilotage Committee for the purpose of —

holding examinations and issuing, on behalf of the Authority, licences to act as an Authority pilot;

holding inquiries concerning the conduct of Authority pilots in the discharge of their duties;

holding inquiries into the conduct of persons authorised by the Authority to pilot vessels in a pilotage district pursuant to section 85(2)(a) in the discharge of their duties;

making such arrangements as may be necessary for the training of persons selected for or in the pilotage service of the Authority;

investigating and advising on such matters as may be referred to the Pilotage Committee by the Authority; and

carrying out such other functions as are conferred on the Pilotage Committee by this Act.[76