88. Constitution of Pilotage Committee
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The Pilotage Committee shall consist of —
Pilotage Committee
“Pilotage Committee” means the Pilotage Committee appointed under section 87;
the Port Master who shall be the chairman of the Committee; and
4 other persons, out of whom 3 persons must have, in the opinion of the Authority, knowledge of or experience in nautical matters.
The appointment of a member of the Pilotage Committee may be for any period not exceeding 3 years but such member shall be eligible for reappointment on completion of every such period.
Three members of the Pilotage Committee shall form a quorum at any meeting of the Committee.
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.
Chairman
“Chairman” means the Chairman of the Authority for the time being and includes any Deputy Chairman appointed by the Minister under the provisions of this Act;
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.
Members of the Pilotage Committee may be paid, out of the funds of the Authority, such fees and allowances as the Authority may, from time to time, determine.[77