Penang Port Commission Act 1955 · Updated to 1 Jan 2006 · Part V · Duties and Powers of the Commission
70E. Constitution of Pilotage Committee
Feedback & supportThe 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
Pilotage Committee
“Pilotage Committee” means the Pilotage Committee appointed under section 70D;
Commission, fit and proper persons to be members of the Committee.
Commission
“Commission” means the Penang Port Commission established and incorporated under this Act;
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.
Three members of the Pilotage Committee shall form a quorum at any meeting of the Committee.
The Chairman of the Pilotage Committee shall preside at all meetings thereof:
Chairman
“Chairman” means the Chairman of the Commission appointed under paragraph 5(1)(a);
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.
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.
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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