Power of
Governor in
Council to
make regula-
tions.
Power of Authority to make orders.
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(2) On an appeal under subsection (1), the judge may confirm. reverse or vary the decision of the Authority or may make such other order as he thinks Git, including an order that the case be referred for further consideration by the board of investigation.
(3) The Chief Justice may make rules regulating the practice and procedure on any such appeal.
(4) Subject to any rules made under subsection (3). the practice and procedure on any such appeal shall be such as the judge may determine.
PART VI.
SUPPLEMENTARY AND MISCELLANEOUS,
21. The Governor in Council may make regulations providing for all or any of the following matters-
(a) the conduct and duties of licensed pilots:
(b) empowering the Authority to give directions to licensed
pilots;
(c) the general supervision of pilotage and pilots in Hong
Kong by the Authority:
(d) the registration of apprentice pilots:
(e) the manner in which applications for licences and the
renewal thereof shall be made;
( the powers of an officer holding a preliminary inquiry under section 18 and the procedure on any such inquiry;
(g) the composition of boards of investigation;
(k) the powers of boards of investigation and the procedure
on an investigation by a board of investigation:
(7) anything which is to be or may be prescribed;
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the better carrying out of this Ordinance.
22. The Authority may, after consultation with the Com- mittee, by order published in the Gazette provide for-
(a) the amount of pilotage dues;
(b) the fees and expenses payable to, and the maintenance of
licensed pilots carried outside Hong Kong.
(c) the registration of apprentice pilots and the qualifica- tions and experience of applicants for registration;
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(d) the remuneration of apprentice pilots and liability for
payment thereof;
(e) the training and examination of apprentice pilots; (f) requiring apprentice pilots to keep a record of training; (g) the qualifications and experience of applicants for a
licence;
(h) the classes of pilotage:
(0 the training and examination for each class of pilotage: () standards of competency for each class of pilotage: (*) the pilotage services which may be carried out by each
class of pilotage.
23. Neither the Authority nor the Government shall be liable for any death, injury, loss or damage caused by or arising out of any act or omission of a licensed pilot.
24. The owner or master of a vessel navigating under circum- stances in which pilotage is compulsory shall be answerable for any loss or damage caused by the vessel or by any fault of the navigation of the vessel in the same manner as he would if pilotage were not compulsory.
25. (1) If the licence of a licensed pilot is cancelled or suspended, the Authority shall-
(a) inform the pilot thereof in writing; and
(b) record the cancellation or suspension in the register.
(2) A pilot whose licence is cancelled or suspended shall deposit his licence with the Authority within three days after he is notified of the cancellation or suspension under subsection (F)(2). unless the licence has been so deposited in accordance with section 10(4).
(3) Any person who contravenes subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of one thousand dollars.
PART VII.
TRANSITIONAL AND REPEAL.
26. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Ordinance, the Authority shall issue a licence to each person who at the commencement of this Ordinance holds a valid licence issued under the repeated Pilots Ordinance, and shall in such licence
Exemption of Authority and Goverment from Babilly for pilot. Liability of
owner or master in the case of a vessel
under pilotage,
Pilot to be notified of cancellation or suspension of licence, etc.
Grant of licences to existing licensed pilots.
(Cap. 81)
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