Section 60
Inquiries by Pilotage Committee
of Bintulu Port Authority Act 1981
(1)
The Pilotage Committee may, and when directed by the
Authority shall, hold an inquiry into the conduct of an Authority pilot or a person licensed under subsection 55A (1) where it appears that he has been guilty of misconduct affecting his capability, or has failed in or neglected his duty, or has become incompetent to act, as such pilot.
(2)
For the purposes of the inquiry, the Pilotage Committee may summon any person to attend any of its meeting to give evidence on oath or produce any document or other thing in his possession and to examine him as a witness or require him to produce any document or other thing in his possession relative to the matters which are the subject-matter of such inquiry.
(3)
Any person who—
(a)
being summoned to attend any such inquiry, fails so to do;
(b)
offers an act of disrespect or any insult or threat to the
Pilotage Committee or any member thereof during an inquiry; or
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(c)
being required by the Pilotage Committee to give evidence on oath or affirmation or to produce a document or other thing, refuses so to do, shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding *two thousand ringgit.
Submission of
Pilotage