Section 207
of Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1960
Section 207
The Governor may, whenever occasion may arise in the circumstances detailed in subsection (1) of section 208 (whether or not a preliminary inquiry under section 206 has been held) by warrant under his hand and seal constitute a Court (which shall be called “the
Marine Court”) to make investigations as to casualties affecting ships, or to inquire into charges of incompetency or misconduct on the part of officers of ships.
(2)
The Marine Court shall consist of not more than five nor less than three members of whom one shall be a Judge or a President of the Sessions Court who shall be President of the Court and the remainder shall be masters of foreign-going British ships or such persons of nautical, engineering or other special skill or knowledge as the Governor may appoint:
Provided that, where any investigation involves or appears likely to involve any question as to the cancellation or suspension of the certificate of any officer, the Court shall include not less than two members having experience in the Merchant Service.
(3)
Each of the member of the Marine Court other than the Judge or Magistrate shall be paid such sum as may be prescribed, or such other sum as the Governor may in any special case direct during each day that the Court sits.
Shipping casualties.