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PILOTAGE ORDINANCE 1971.

(No. 73 of 1971).

PILOTAGE (DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE)

REGULATIONS 1971.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 21 of the Pilotage Ordinance 1971, the Governor in Council has made the following regulations—

1. These regulations may be cited as the Pilotage (Disci- plinary Procedure) Regulations 1971 and shall come into opera- tion on the day appointed for the commencement of the Pilotage Ordinance 1971.

2. In these regulations-

"legal officer" means a legal officer within the meaning of the

Legal Officers Ordinance.

3. (1) A public officer appointed under section 18 of the Ordinance to hold a preliminary inquiry may call upon-

(a) the licensed pilot concerned; and

(6) any other person whom he considers may be able to

assist him in his inquiry,

to make a statement relating to the matter reported to the Author- ity under section 17(1) of the Ordinance or the accident, as the case may be.

(2) On completion of his inquiry, the public officer sha!! submit to the Authority a written record of the preliminary inquiry.

4. A board of investigation for the purposes of section 19 of the Ordinance shall consist of—

(a) a Icgal officer nominated by the Attorney General or a judicial officer nominated by the Chief Justice, who shall be the chairman of the board; and

(8) two members of the Committee nominated by the

Authority.

5. (1) For the purpose of an investigation, a board of investigation shall have power-

(a) to receive evidence on oath;

Citation and commencement.

Interpretation.

(Cap. 87.)

Procedure on preliminary inquiry.

Composition of board of Investigation,

Power of board to receive evidence

and summon witnesses.