Section 61
Committee’s findings and recommendations to Authority
of Bintulu Port Authority Act 1981
Where the Pilotage Committee, after due inquiry in accordance with this Part and after hearing any statement that may be offered in defence, finds that an Authority pilot or a person licensed under subsection 55A(1) has been guilty of misconduct affecting his capability, or has failed in or neglected his duty, or has become incompetent to act, as a pilot, it shall submit to the Authority a copy of the record of the inquiry and its findings and recommendations in respect of the inquiry.
(2)
The Authority may, after considering the findings and recommendations of the Pilotage Committee, suspend or cancel the licence of the Authority pilot or person licensed under subsection 55A(1) or impose such other punishment as the Authority may think fit.
(3)
Any Authority pilot or any person licensed under subsection 55A(1) who is aggrieved by a decision of the Authority made under subsection (2) may, within fourteen days from the date of such decision, appeal to the Minister whose decision thereon shall be final.