93. Submission of Pilotage Committee’s findings and recommendations 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 Authority pilot has been guilty of misconduct affecting his capability as a pilot or has failed in or neglected his duty as a pilot or has become incompetent to act as a pilot, it shall 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 Authority pilot or impose such other punishment as the Authority may think fit.

Any Authority 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 shall be final.

Where the Pilotage Committee, after due inquiry in accordance with the provisions of this Part, finds that any person authorised by the Authority to pilot vessels pursuant to section 85(2)(a) has been negligent in piloting any vessel or has become incompetent to act as a pilot, it shall submit its findings to the Authority and the Authority shall thereupon revoke such authorisation.[82