FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 1993
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AMENDMENTS TO PILOTAGE ORDINANCE PUBLISHED
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VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE PILOTAGE ORDINANCE THAT AIMS ΤΟ INCREASE EFFICIENCY AND SAFETY IN THE PORT HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE TODAY (FRIDAY).
THE MARINE DEPARTMENT'S SENIOR MARINE OFFICER (PORT OPERATIONS), MR MIKE WAREHAM SAID: "IN ORDER TO INTRODUCE FLEXIBILITY WHEN INVESTIGATING MINOR PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT OF A LICENSED PILOT, A BOARD OF DISCIPLINE CONSISTING OF MEMBERS OF THE PILOTAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO BE APPOINTED BY THE PILOTAGE AUTHORITY (DIRECTOR OF MARINE) HAS BEEN PROPOSED."
THE PROPOSAL. UNDER THE PILOTAGE (AMENDMENT) BILL 1993, PROVIDES AN ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE TO THE HOLDING OF PRELIMINARY INQUIRIES WHICH IS A VERY DETAILED INVESTIGATION AND IS NOT SUITABLE FOR DEALING WITH MINOR CASES.
THE BOARD IS EMPOWERED ΤΟ RECEIVE EVIDENCE AND SUMMON WITNESSES TO INVESTIGATE MINOR MISCONDUCT OF A PILOT.
IT IS ALSO EMPOWERED TO RECOMMEND A RANGE OF LESSER SANCTIONS AGAINST PILOTS TO THE PILOTAGE AUTHORITY.
ADVISORY
то ENHANCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PILOTAGE COMMITTEE AND OTHER RELATED ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS ON THE PILOTAGE SYSTEM, THERE ARE OTHER AMENDMENTS IN THE BILL THAT INCLUDE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE PILOTAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, THE COMPULSORY RETIREMENT AGE OF PILOTS, AND NEW DOCKYARD APPROACH AREAS.
NEW COMMANDING OFFICER OF REGIMENT NAMED
THE GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCED TODAY (FRIDAY) THAT LIEUTENANT COLONEL K B L SIMSON HAD BEEN APPOINTED TO SUCCEED LIEUTENANT COLONEL NÍCHOLÁS SIMON COOMBE AS COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE ROYAL HONG KONG REGIMENT (THE VOLUNTEERS) WITH EFFECT FROM MAY 6.
LT COL K B L SIMSON, AGED 40, WAS COMMISSIONED INTO THE QUEEN'S OWN HUSSARS FROM THE ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY SANDHURST IN 1973.
DURING HIS EARLY YEARS, HE SERVED IN THE BRITISH ARMY OF THE RHINE COMMANDING A TROOP OF CHIEFTAIN TANKS AND HAD TWO TOURS AS AN INTELLIGENCE OFFICER IN NORTHERN IRELAND.
HE ALSO SPENT TWO YEARS IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE.
A MAJOR OF A TANK SQUADRON IN HIS REGIMENT.
HAD BEEN
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/IN 1992