Section 70E
Constitution of Pilotage Committee
of Penang Port Commission Act 1955
The Pilotage Committee shall consist of a Chairman and four other persons who, by reason of their knowledge of or experience in shipping, nautical or port matters are, in the opinion of the
Commission, fit and proper persons to be members of the Committee.
(2)
The appointment of a member of the Pilotage Committee may be for any period not exceeding three years but the member shall be eligible for reappointment on completion of every such period.
(3)
Three members of the Pilotage Committee shall form a quorum at any meeting of the Committee.
(4)
The Chairman of the Pilotage Committee shall preside at all meetings thereof:
Provided that if the Chairman is absent from a meeting or any part thereof, such member as members of the Pilotage Committee present shall choose, shall preside in his place.
(5)
The Chairman or member presiding at any meeting of the
Pilotage Committee shall have a vote and, in the case of an equality of votes, a second or casting vote.
(6)
Members of the Pilotage Committee who are not employees of the Commission may be paid, out of the funds of the Commission, such fees and allowances as the Commission may, from time to time, determine.
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