Functions
of the Committee.
5. (1) Without prejudice to any other provision of this Ordinance, the Authority may seek the advice of the Committee on any matter which is connected with or incidental to-
(a) the exercise of his powers, or the performance of his
duties, under this Ordinance; or
(b) the general regulation or control of pilotage in Hong
Kong
(2) The Committee shall advise the Authority on any matier referred to it under subsection (1)
Application for licence.
6.
Examination of applicants,
PART III.
ISSUB OF LICENCES, CLASSIFICATION OF PILOTS AND
PERIODIC EXAMINATION OF PILOTS.
(1) Any person who-
(a) is a British subject or bas the permission of the Governor
under subsection (2);
(b) has the prescribed qualifications; and
(c) unless he has the permission of the Authority under
subsection (3), has the prescribed experience,
may apply for a licence.
(2) The Governor may permit a person to apply for a licence notwithstanding that he is not a British subject.
(3) The Authority may permit a person to apply for a licence notwithstanding that he does not have the prescribed experience.
7. (1) Save as otherwise provided in this Ordinance, the Authority shall, on application in the prescribed manner and on payment of the prescribed fee, cause an applicant for a licence to be examined-
(a) as to his competence to pilot ships, by a board of examiners consisting of such members of the Committee as the Authority may appoint;
(b) as to his physical and mental fitness, by a medical officer appointed by the Director of Medical and Health Services;
(c) as to his eyesight, by an officer of the Marine Depart-
ment appointed by the Authority,
(2) An applicant shall be required to attain such standards of competence to pilot ships and of eyesight as may be determined by the Authority.
(3) The Committee shall notify the Authority of the results of an examination under subsection (1}@).
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8. (1) The Authority may, if he is satisfied as to the com- petence, physical and mental fitness and eyesight of an applicant who has been examined in accordance with section 7. issue to him, on payment of the prescribed fee, a licence to act as a pilot and shall specify in such licence the prescribed class of pilotage which in his opinion the holder may undertake.
(2) I
(a) a licensed pilot has such experience, and has passed
such examination, as may be prescribed; and
(b) the Authority is satisfied that the licensed pilot is qualified to undertake a prescribed class of pilotage higher than that specified in his licence,
the Authority may amend the licence accordingly.
(3) Subject to any conditions of the licence, a licence shall entitle the holder thereof to undertake the prescribed class of pilotage specified therein.
(4) The Authority shall maintain a register of licensed pilots, containing such particulars as he thinks fit
9.
(1) A licence shall
(2) be in such form as the Authority may determine; and (b) subject to this Ordinance, be valid until the 31st December next following the day on which it was issued.
(2) On- (a) application by a licensed pilot in the prescribed manner, not later than fourteen days after the expiry of his licence; and
(b) payment of the prescribed fee,
the Authority shall renew the licence for one year with effect from its expiry.
(3) If a licence is lost, destroyed or defaced, the Authority may, on application by the licensed pilot and payment of the prescribed fee, issue a copy of the licence.
(4) A licence relating to a pilot who has died shall be deposited forthwith with the Authority by any person into whose possession it comes.
(5) Any person who contravenes subsection (4) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of one thousand dollars.
10. (1) A licensed pilot shall submit to an examination as to his physical and mental fitness and his eyesight-
(a) at least once in every two years; and
Issue of
licences, and classification of pilots.
General provisions relating to licences.
Re-examination
of licensed pilots.
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